Large Scale Fill–how to be proactive

As I have written previously, many municipalities with rural countryside are dealing with the risk of their open spaces being selected as “hosts” for large scale fill derived from the big holes being dug in the City of Toronto.  As there is a serious regulatory gap...

Adult life style condos in our rural lands?!

Monday, January 28 there is a very important public meeting in regards to an application to make various amendments to two Official Plans to enable the development of an adult lifestyle condominium community on lands south of King Road and west of Mill Road (which is...

Marys Lake Estates Application

As I have indicated previously there is a special Council meeting on Monday January 21 at 6 PM.   It will be held in the King City Arena.  The agenda will be the development application for Marys Lake Estates.  This is not a statutory public meeting.  As it will be...

Route 61 the King Local Takes Off!

Route 61 was launched Monday!  On the second bus, the one timed to deliver passengers at King City GO Train station to take the 7:51 train, there were 6 happy passengers.  For a brand new public transit service this is great! I know they were happy as I was on the bus...

Budget 2013

We approved the 2013 budget at 1/14 Council.  Cause for celebration is twofold:  it is a responsible budget including a 2% property tax increase and it is a record to pass it so early.  By achieving the latter Staff are now able to most efficiently implement their...