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
Council Remuneration and Expenses
On Council March 8 agenda there is the annual report of Council remuneration and expenses. To see the report and the details go to agenda page and scroll down.
Community Improvement Plan
On March 1 Council agenda there is the draft for a revised Community Improvement Plan (CIP), a tool that allows municipalities to provide incentive based programs such as grants to stimulate and support private sector investment and revitalization within defined geographical project areas. Our current CIP, inplace for 6 years, is focused on the cores of our 3 villages. As reviewed in the...
New Business in King City Core
On March 1 there is statutory public meeting for rezoning a property on Keele north of King Road to enable establishment of a retail store and an office. The proposal is entirely consistent with our new approved Official Plan (OP): it is the kind of retail we want to have in the core of King City; and it repurposes one of the original houses in the village. As reviewed in the report this...
Janeking and King Hill
On March 1 there is the statutory public meeting for applications for 3 parcels in the area south east of King Road and Jane; except for those who are very cognizant of planning processes this can be confusing. I think the staff report does a pretty good job in explaining what is being considered. 1. As reviewed the parcel, called King Hill, (which was once owned by Magna) is still zoned...
Hello Bert, I agree totally with your point that there is the legislative means to ensure that designated properties are…
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My thoughts: buildings with significant historical and architectural value deserve protection from loopholes in law. Lack of funds or will…
I agree with you that Council needs to address this demolition by neglect so that it cannot happen. This should…
I'll be there! And some of my friends too. Enjoy! Last year was an experience of a different kind, and…