GTA West Corridor

Jun 16, 2011 | The Issues

Stage 1 of the Environmental Assessment for the GTA West Corridor has been completed; a draft is now circulating for comments up until 6/30/11.  As anticipated (with regret) the recommendation is to build a new east/west highway to facilitate the movement of goods...

Roads: maintaining and improving

Jun 4, 2011 | The Issues

As I have indicated in another posting, investments in roads are not high in my value equation.  But once we have them, we do need to maintain them; and for sure, we need to address serious safety issues.   York Region gave Council a report on May 30 reviewing various...

Gas Pipeline Construction

May 16, 2011 | The Issues

As mentioned in an earlier posting I have had an outstanding question with Enbridge about the “make-up” of the 3,600 pipeline strikes in Ontario. Statistics for 2010 have now been provided. 67% (2,412) of damage- causing strikes were on 1/2 inch pipes i.e. pipes to...

Are small changes ever truly “small?”

May 16, 2011 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues

There are now two active cases in Ward 1 which appear to be very small in terms of numbers; but, one as to ask whether the impact, the long term strategic impact is small?    Two houses here, three houses there on lands currently not zoned for residential housing and...

Museum-Genview Project Update

May 4, 2011 | The Issues

The concept details of Genview using the eastern portion of our Museum for a sales office is being further fleshed out. (If you are new to this proposal for our King Museum, click here for more.) There have been substantive modifications to the exterior “look” as a...

Intimidation is not the rule at our Council Meetings!

Apr 20, 2011 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues

Sitting up at the Council table does take some time to become “comfortable.”  And then there are rules and protocols.  I still can’t say smoothly:  “Through you Madame Chair to Mr. xxxx.”   The rules are required; without them there would be mayhem, and at worst the...