Petitions to Council

Jul 22, 2013 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues

Over the last couple months Council has received petitions from residents requesting a variety of changes to municipal property:  installation of speed bumps and modifications to development plans such that a sidewalk is not poured and a landscaped island is not...

Motion on review of ORMCP and GB–update

Jul 22, 2013 | The Issues

My motion that a letter should be sent to Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing requesting that the process for reviewing the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan (ORMCP) and the Greenbelt Plan (GB) be identified was passed unanimously at July 8th Council. ...

Supporting Anti-SLAPP Legislation–update

Jul 22, 2013 | The Issues

My motion to support the Anti-SLAPP legislation introduced in June passed with a 6/1 vote at Council on July 8th.   SLAPP suits (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation), or the fear/risk of such, are very effective in tempering the degree to which citizens...

Motion For Participation In OMB Hearing–update

Jul 22, 2013 | The Issues

My motion requesting participation of Toronto Regional Conservation Authority (TRCA) and Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing as supporters of King’s position in the OMB hearing on the Pacifico application was passed unanimously at July 8th Council.  You can...

Acquisition of former Holy Name School

Jul 7, 2013 | The Issues

I am very pleased that King Township has reached an agreement with The York Catholic District School Board to purchase the former Holy Name School property on King Road in King City.  The opportunities created by this acquisition are numerous; and now that there is a...

Let’s Support Anti-SLAPP Legislation

Jul 7, 2013 | The Issues

At last Council meeting I gave notice of a motion that we should support the Anti-SLAPP legislation introduced in June.  SLAPP suits (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation), or the fear/risk of such, are very effective in tempering the degree to which...