Welcome to my blog! MY primary objective is to alert my constituents and others in King Township about issues being reviewed at the upcoming Council meetings. I do this as I believe the quality of Council decisions is enhanced when the public is engaged. I hope that residents will make deputations and/or send emails to Council to express their opinion and/or to ask important questions. Also, I include notice of meetings and events which I think are particularly important. I welcome your comments, whether you agree or not with me, and only edit to eliminate inappropriate language.
Recent Posts
Municipal Election 2022
I have been elected three times to serve the residents of King Township as the Councillor for ward 5. I am inspired to seek a fourth term because of what has been accomplished and the work that is still to be done. I have been a champion of initiatives to improve quality of life in King including the new Township Wide Recreation Centre, the King City Library and Seniors Centre, and upgrades and...
Trees: presentation about our canopy
Trees are starting to get attention at the Council! At the beginning of the September 26 council meeting there is a deputation regarding King Tree Canopy and Woodland Cover. It is being given by James Lane, a manager from Natural Heritage and Forestry York Region. I believe this deputation has been triggered by questions and interest that was clearly expressed at the June 13th council meeting...
Final draft of Zoning Bylaw for Countryside
At the September 26 Council meeting the final version of the new Zoning Bylaw for the Countryside area of King Township is presented with a recommendation for approval. This new bylaw is very much needed as it is replacing the current 48 year old bylaw and its hundreds of amendments over the years which has made it very complex for anyone to understand permissions. Importantly, the new bylaw...
Exemption to Permit OPA Application on Hwy 27
On September 26 Council agenda there is a staff report recommending that an exemption to the moratorium restricting Official Plan Amendments (OPA) applications be granted. Unlike a similar request for an exemption about which I have written previously regarding a proposal for a condo block on Dufferin, the recommendation is to grant the exemption only so that staff can accept the application...
Nobody minds population growth -it's a fact of life and Canada as a whole needs more people - esp. young,…
Hello Jacqui…..your concern is very valid. This subdivision,as is case for any new one within urban boundaries of King City,are…
We refer to the subdivision as “starter castles”. Our main concern is the issue of water. Are these properties on…
Now that a 84 metre monstrosity has been erected directly across from this subdivision, why should there be an objection…
Hi Bruce, I anticipate that my query about why three years will lead to understanding about factors other than the…