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
Nobleton Servicing for Growth
York Region, Environmental Services is looking for long-term water and wastewater servicing options for the Nobleton community. The Class EA solutions will support growth in the community and optimize the use of existing Regional infrastructure. Based on results of the technical studies and feedback from the public and stakeholders, preferred design solutions for both water and wastewater...
Housing Survey
York Region has designed a survey specifically focused on housing. I found it to be an interesting exercise as it triggered personal reflection about my own ideas as to “good”housing and it caused me to think out 10 years. I encourage you to take the survey; it will not take much of your time. The context for the survey is that the Region is anticipated to grow to over 2 million people by 2051....
Zoning Bylaw for King’s Rural Areas
A Draft Zoning By-law for the Countryside has been prepared and released for the rural areas of King Township i.e. the Countryside, Hamlets as well as the Nobleton Village Reserve Lands. A Zoning By-law regulates the types of land uses and the character, height, location, size and massing of buildings for all lands in the community. We are at this stage following release of a discussion paper...
How King Will Grow to 2051
At June 28 council meeting there is a very important report presenting the staff recommendation for feedback to the York Region’s draft Forecast and Lands Needs Assessment. The latter is important as it lays out the framework for growth through to 2051. I am pleased that our planning staff is rejecting the York Region proposal that King should meet its population goals bye redesignating 70 of...


We need to keep up with the times. Internet voting makes sense. We bank and pay bills on the internet…
Debbie - excellent review of a long complex TP doc. We are still concerned that no progress seems to be…
I can’t definitively answer. You’re very good questions and comments. I need to go back and review.
Our mayor is not at all satisfied with what is being offered as an alternative. If you have not done…
Seriously, Deb. You are the best. Circular Materials will allow a one-time per address switch. Finding the new dimension was…