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
400-404 link Resolution
On Feb. 5 Council there is a draft resolution requesting that the design and construction of the Highway 400-404 link be expedited. When we received a copy of a similar resolution from another municipality earlier I indicated that I would not be supporting it. My reason: over last couple years I have lobbied against the GTA West Corridor (Hwy 413). I cannot now call for this link which will...
2018 Budget
An additional Council meeting has been scheduled for Monday Jan. 29 with the primary purpose of presentation and discussion of the draft 2018 Budget. You can read Staff report and the draft budget here. I will not comment on it as I have not reviewed it yet. I will say that despite the aggressive schedule for approval. as indicated in the opening paragraph, I consider the target approval...
Public Meeting: Bushland Heights
Here is formal notice of the statutory public meeting for the development called Bushland Heights. As indicated it will be on the February 5 Council meeting. This development is on east side of Jane north of King Road. At this meeting the developer presents their proposal and the initial Planning Report on it is presented. Members of public are invited to identify their questions, concerns...
Sale of Current Municipal Offices
Staff report on Jan. 22 Council summarizes the negotiated agreement with Zancor for the purchase and sale of the current Township Offices & plaza. Sale price is $10,750,000 which is 50% of total costs of new Town Hall, the new community facilities (gymnasium) and York Region Police (YRP) substation. The financing of the other 50% is the capital contribution from YRP, development charges,...
Hello Bert, I agree totally with your point that there is the legislative means to ensure that designated properties are…
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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…