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
Internet Voting for 2026 election?
On December 8 Council agenda there is a staff report presenting the option of internet voting in the 2026 municipal election. As reviewed in the report providing this option in addition to the methodology used previously (paper ballots with optical scan tabulators and alternative voting methods for accessibility purposes) can be done for an incremental $30,000. My enthusiasm for doing so is...
New Subdivision on Dufferin
On December 8 Council agenda there Is a staff report for a Zoning Bylaw Amendment and draft approval for a new development on Dufferin St. just south of the rail line where today is located Alpha Lumber Mill and Somerville Company. The applications are to enable development of a subdivision including 353 residential units, including 87 townhomes, 46 back-to-back townhomes and 220 apartment...
Accessibility Plan 2026-2030
On December 8 Council agenda there is a staff report about the Township’s Accessibility Plan. Specifically the report presents the 2024 Accessibility Status Report and the 2026 --2030 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan. By Council endorsing the latter the Township will meet the requirements of the legislation but more importantly there is a plan for not just meeting the requirements of the...
Development Charges
On December 8 there is a Public Meeting prior to the Council meeting about the new Development Charges Bylaw. The latter was an agenda item on the November 11th Council meeting with a report and a presentation; To be honest I don't understand why it is on the agenda for December 8, particularly as the latter is very robust already, but I assume there is a reason. The Watson report included in...
Hi Brad….yes a better price but very importantly it would continue to be at a better price range, even with…
We need smaller, simpler designed homes. Go back to 3 bedroom,1400 sq ft, or 4 bedroom 1500 sq ft, with…
Alan and I have signed up as we are quite concerned about phragmites. I hope that the talk covers that…
Thank you for raising this issue so thoughtfully. One aspect of consolidation that may get overlooked is what happens to…
Parking is always a problem. I totally disagree with discounting the suggested amount of parking. Over in Nobleton where I…