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
Christmas in King Holiday Light Tour
November 30 is the last day to register your property on the Christmas in King Holiday Light Tour. As it is my habit to drive around King looking for beautiful light displays I am thrilled at this initiative. Buying the map will ensure that I don't miss any and it is such a fun way to support the King Township Food Bank.
Resolution: phase out gas fired generators for our electricity
At Monday November 30 Council there will be debate on a resolution I have tabled. To summarize: it is a motion to request the government of Ontario to find alternative solutions to future power demands; and very specifically to phase out gas fired generation by 2030. Viable, economically and environmentally responsible alternatives to the current plan are available. The current plan for...
Forestbrooks Hills subdivision in Schomberg
In November 30 Council there is a report recommending approval of a draft plan subdivision and the zoning bylaw for Forest Hills in Schomberg. This is phase 2 of what has already been built on Roselean Drive. As reviewed there has been significant public consultation prior to this stage. As earlier today (i.e. just before reading this report) I attended a public information meeting about...
Driveway widths and Road Occupancy & Closures
On Council agenda there is a report reviewing proposed new bylaw covering the issues of driveways and the periodic requests for road closures or occupancy. As I read through the report, particularly the sections dealing with requests to build new driveways I found myself shaking my head in disbelief as to how confusing such an effort is both right now and has been for a number of years. ...
Hi Bruce, just yesterday somebody was telling me about Simcoe and the choices they had.
Hi Debbie, Of interest, Simcoe County has had the carts on wheels for recycling, organics and garbage for some time…
Hello John, good question. I cannot answer at this point; you can be sure I’m going to be finding out.
Since the township is saving on the recycling expense, will this savings be passed on to us the tax payers…
Such a timely missive! Those bins are the talk of the community. While I appreciate the cost benefits, I did…