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
Vote Debbie Schaefer for Ward 5 in October
On Monday, May 2nd I registered as a candidate for the upcoming municipal election on October 24, 2022. Specifically, I have registered to maintain my position of Councillor for Ward 5 in King Township. Much has been accomplished during my time on Council. It is evident that my learnings and experience of twelve years, coupled with my demonstrated skills and commitment, are required to...
municipal election 2022
As announced earlier I have registered as a candidate for Ward 5 in the upcoming municipal election. I will be using this blog to communicate my platform. I will also continue use this blog to inform you of issues within the Township which are being assessed at the Council table. And I will also continue to tell you about events happening in the Township which are of interest. I have valued...
Schomberg Apartments
On the May 2nd Council planning agenda there is a the statutory public meeting for an application for a zoning bylaw amendment in Schomburg to enable the building of a 96 unit apartment building on Main Street. There is much which is appealing in that it offers a range of unit sizes and it assumes re-purposing of heritage house on the property. It is also a proposal which demands significant...
Bill 109 is poor legislation
As I have posted earlier there are serious problems with Bill 109, the More Homes For Everyone Act. Its disrespectful of municipalities, its undermines the ability of municipalities to plan sustainable communities and it is not an answer to the housing crisis. The fact that it received royal assent BEFORE the consultation period ended is also objectionable. At the April 25 Council meeting...
I adore this building! Just the way it sits high in its location…the recessed front door and its wrap-around windows,…
Very nice to hear from you, Peter. It would be my guess that this announcement of intent to designate would…
I agree with Bruce Craig and I too, support this designation.
I complement the Heritage Committee for their recommendation. It is very important that key parts of King’s history and heritage…
Yes, this building along King Road is a wonderful part of King's built heritage and has had several interesting uses…