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
Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application in Countryside
The agenda for the Council Planning meeting on Monday January 31st includes an application for a zoning bylaw amendment for a rural property on the Lloydtown Aurora Rd west of Highway 400. The application's purpose is to facilitate the severance of the property to create two rural residential lots.; in addition a new driveway access is proposed. The subject property is within the Oak Ridges...
King Climate Action Plan
On January 24 Council meeting agenda there is the staff report on the King Climate Action Plan (KCAP); there will be presentation which I recommend hearing/seeing. The report recommends endorsement of the KCAP subject to minor revisions made to incorporate feedback received at the meeting. The report articulates the rationale for the plan without mincing words: “The meaningful action we all...
Delegating Site Plan Approvals
On the January 24 Council agenda there is a staff report recommending delegation of authority for most site plans. Site plans are the tool for implementing what has already been approved by Council for the land in quesetion. As reviewed council members will be aware of all site plans and will have the choice to request that the site plan approval be “bumped up” to Council. As clearly identified...
Climate Action Plan for King Community
On the council January 24 council agenda there is a very important staff report: King Climate Action Plan. At time of writing this blog I have not yet had opportunity to review it. I strongly encourage reviewing the document as the subject matter is critical and its purpose is to present ideas as to what community members can do to respond to the climate emergency. There will be a...
Dear Debbie, congratulations on your legacy of accomplishments in this community. We will all miss your wisdom and grace, but…
Thank you for sharing your news. Ward 5 has been fortunate to have been & to continue to be represented…
Debbie you have been a wonderful asset for ward 5 in the years you have served. We wish you all…
Debbie you have been a wonderful asset for ward 5 in the years you have served. We wish you all…
Debbie you will be sorely missed in Ward 5 and in the Township as a whole. I would like to…