Monday May 4th there is a virtual council meeting and a committee of the whole (COW). Agenda for each has been provided, as usual, on the Township website.  Here it is for Council; and here it is for COW.  The Council agenda includes an amendment to our bylaw to enable virtual council meetings during a declared Emergency.   Our IT staff have worked hard to set this up and to provide coaching to...

On Council agenda there is York Region resolution to consider and to indicate support, or no support for it.  The resolution is increase by 1 person the York Region Council by increasing the number of persons representing Vaughan from 4 to 5.  The report provides good background on the historical and current composition of YR Council and comparisons with other regional councils.  As indicated...

On agenda there is a resolution as to whether King supports a study on the creation of a regional fire service for York Region.  To my mind there is no data to suggest that King residents and businesses would be better served with a regional fire service.  Years ago King was very smart and consolidated the operations of what was once 3 independent fire services in each of the villages.  We are...

On agenda there is a report recommending a preferred date for transitioning to full producer responsibility for the blue box.  The report recommends maintaining status quo until Dec.31, 2025 which coincides with the expiry of our current waste collection contract.  I am disappointed with the recommendation but I think the argument related to the complexity of making the change during the life of...