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
Let’s Clean Up Our Streets & Roads
On Saturday April 21 everyone in King is requested to participate in the annual clean up of our streets, roads and ditches. Do it as a family, neighbours or with a like minded group of friends. If you have not picked up your supplies see the full calendar here for details. You will also see on the calendar all the activities for our annual King Loves Spring initiative and where to pick up...
Parking Survey
We want to hear from you about parking in any or all of the 3 villages. Please take the survey. Studies on parking supply and demand have been conducted; now need to hear about your experiences and your perspective on what we want to accomplish in terms of parking supply. Whether you stop and park in the core of one of the villages every day or only occasionally your participation in the...
Keele Streetscaping
Keele Street (Station Road to King Road) is getting a face lift this year including new sidewalks on both sides. The street is not being widened. (In 2019 there is similar project on King Road (new municipal hall to library.)
Train Whistle Cessation: how to achieve
On April 9 Council agenda there is a Staff Report on status of train whistles as GO train and freight (CP) pass through King City on crossings at grade. As indicated there are two key inputs for developing a sustainable strategy to achieve whistle cessation. York Region is conducting Railway Crossing Assessment Study; anticipated completion is August 2018. And Metrolinx needs to confirm...
Hello Bert, I agree totally with your point that there is the legislative means to ensure that designated properties are…
Under the Ontario Heritage Act Building standards by-law 35.3 (1) If a by-law passed under section 15.1 of the Building…
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…