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
Skating Possibilities
The 4 outdoor skating rinks (one in each fo the 3 villages and one in Cold Creek) are popular and this is one very great benefit of these cold days and nights. Don't forget to register for time. And as of February 10 Shinny is now permitted with registration. And a reminder: for safety its important to not be playing or skating on stormwater ponds and other ponds on public property. Here is...
LTC at Marylake Monastery
On Feb. 8th Council agenda there is a staff report recommending a strategy for moving forward on the previously expressed interest of the Augustinian Fathers (Ontario), Inc (AFOI) to have a long term care facility (LTC) at Marylake. The recommendations have surprised me; and given the information provided in the report I have signifcant concerns. To recap history: in December there was...
Water and Wastewater Rates for 2021
On February 8 Council agenda there is a report recommending rates for water and wastewater in 2021. If approved the average water bill increases $28.48, (4%), the average wastewater increases $21.06 (2.08%); on an annual basis the blended rate is up $49.54 (2.87%) over 2020. These rates are proposed as a means of continuing to improve our reserves for water and wastewater; we continue to be in...
Zoning Bylaw Amendment in Laskay
In Council February 8 agenda there is a report recommending an amendment to the zoning at 12828 Weston Road such that a new lot can be created and that a secondary dwelling in the form of an apartment in an accessory structure be permitted. I am very supportive of the outcome of this project and its evident that a very thorough analysis has been conducted. Its clear that there was signficant...
The intentions are proper, the impulse has momentum, the issues are great. One of the largest is how to make…
Thank you for the update, Councillor Schaefer. It’s encouraging to see this conversation continue as we look toward a stronger,…
Thank you for your comments Nancy. I believe my motion does protect the GB by calling for "lands of ecological,agricultural…
In the review of the Official Plan, there are two spots where the proposal is to allow development on the…
thank you Dorita for the acknowledgment.