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
Transportation Master Plan
On December 8 Council agenda there is a staff report on the Transportation Master Plan. It is comprehensive including Active Transportation, road improvements including networks, public transit and gravel road conversions.. For each there are capital cost estimate and recommended timing through 2051. Overall I am ready to endorse the TMP but do have questions about the proposal to extend...
Celebrating the Re-opening of Railway Station and Church
Attend the grand re-opening of the historic King Railway Station and King Christian Church on Friday, Nov. 28 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. featuring a ceremonial ribbon cutting with remarks by dignitaries and tour of the rejuvenated mid-19th Century buildings. Light refreshments will be available in the East Gallery of the museum, where the annual Trees of Giving exhibit can also be viewed. Both of these...
By-law amendents For Better Enforcement
On November 24 council agenda there Is a report recommending amendments to certain bylaws to assist with enforcement matters. The report explains How the proposed amendment will facilitate enforcement. I am in agreement with the proposed changes and am particularly pleased to see the amendment to the large scale event by-law. To my mind the amendment is really an amendment for clarity; and...
King Jane Industrial Holdings
On November 24 Council agenda there Is a report Identifying the next steps on completing the application for the Blackwood facility known as King Jane Industrial Holdings at the southeast corner of King Road/Jane St. in King City. There are 3 issues identified in the report which are unique and merit attention. A bylaw has been created to establish a fire prevention area. This is the first one...
323 units are being proposed. The Zancor development on 15th was approved about 10 years ago. Lovely…but huge, costly homes.…
323 units are being proposed. The Zancor development on 15th was approved about 10 years ago. Lovely…but huge, costly homes.…
Thanks for mentioning this. I was thinking that the developer was ignoring the seasonal pond near the 15th Sideroad, so…
Excellent idea to carry forward. I remember Susan Swail, former councillor, mentioning that she was hoping to get this idea…
Wonderful idea. How can our amazing community groups help get this done?