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
12734 and 12750 Keele Street: 1st step in development approval process
On December 9 Council agenda there is a staff report to implement a site specific core area King City exception zone to facilitate the development of a six storey residential apartment building. As evident from reading the report Council will be receiving several additional reports with recommendations as this project proceeds. The application is for development of properties currently known as...
20 Doctors Lane
On December 9 Council agenda there is a staff report to implement a zoning bylaw amendment for 20 Doctors Lane. This is the site where a number of our local doctors work. Accordingly I really hope we can get this application moving more quickly. The plan merits comment about how it is so innovative: it's proposed to intensify on the current footprint including the current building; not only...
Excellent Street Names for 66 Main Street
On December 9 Council agenda there is a staff report recommending two street names in the condominium development being created at 66 Main St. in Schomberg. I love this process for naming new streets and I can't imagine that there has ever been 2 new street names which have been more appropriate than what is proposed here. As reviewed in the report Joseph Hollingshead was a merchant, the...
Policies For Public Conduct and Video Surveillance
On December 9 Council agenda There is a staff report addressing public conduct and video surveillance policies. The staff report and its appendices our comprehensive reviewing why such policies are necessary and how they will be implemented. I think it's unfortunate that such is required but I do believe it would be “putting our heads in the sand” to not approve the necessary bylaws that are...
The super powers granted to Mayors serve to disallow the Mayor to hide behind the excuse that Council won't approve…
Amen to you Debbie. I couldn't agree more.
It was different. I think one’s evaluation of it being better or not is highly influenced with one’s previous experience.…
So, Debbie, how did this new system of 1-1 conferences with a Councillor or a Mayor work out? Did you…
I prefer the usual system which I believe was from about 6 to 8 pm when more young families are…