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
Enabling Commuter Cycling
King has received a grant of $91,459 for construction of a cycling path between Hwy 27 and 10th Concession. The grant comes from a provincial program to assist municipalities with implementation of commuter cycling infrastructure to encourage more active commuting habits. As reviewed in the report our required share of the capital costs (20%) is covered in the funding already approved for 2018...
Sign By-law
When considering the new sign bylaw at previous Council meeting input was provided by a business owner in King Ridge that there should be opportunity for a 3rd temporary sign on the King Road frontage. Given the feedback and discussion Staff did detailed thorough analysis of the frontage and confirmed that a 3rd sign was feasible. Here is Staff report which includes the final bylaw. I believe...
Review of 2018 Budget is Delayed
Due to unforseen circumstances the 2018 budget and business plan is not available for review now as was anticipated. At Jan. 22 Council there is a a Staff report providing a top level perspective on the budget. As I don't have any of the details I cannot comment on whether I am supportive. Its good to read that the draft budget, if approved as it is, will amount to a tax rate which is then...
New Bylaw re: Signs
At the January 8th Council meeting the new bylaw to regulate signs and other advertising devices is on the agenda. As reviewed in the report it is very much like the draft one presented in December. I know that many readers will be pleased to see the clear unambiguous prohibition of "bag signs." These are the ones which tend to pop up anywhere advertising services. They were prohibited...
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…