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
More GO Trains Impact Everyone: what are your choices?
The upcoming changes to level of service of GO train in King City are very exciting and significant. Frequent trains (every 15 minutes), both ways, all days means that the jobs and the cultural offerings in Toronto will be accessible without the challenging drive on the 400. To implement this breakthrough in public transit there will be changes which will impact everyone in King City. Please...
What do you want at the transformed King City GO?
There is an important survey from Metrolinx. If you use the current GO station in King City OR you are looking forward to using it in future when there is more frequent service (i.e. all day both ways every 15 minutes) I strongly encourage you to do the survey. It is very comprehensive in its scope covering everything asking opinions about bike racks, washrooms, pedestrian issues, parking...
Future of Forests in YR and King
Earlier I hi-lighted a report reviewing the status of the tree canopy in York Region and the good news that it is growing. Now there is an opportunity to learn more about that report and to ask questions related to the subject of the forests in King and in York Region. Concerned Citizens of King Township (CCKT) is hosting two speakers from York Region Forestry Services, Ian Buchanan and Kevin...
Project MOVE
The initiative to build a new town hall is encountering unexpected hurdles. The zoning by-law was appealed; and now the OMB Chair has ruled that a pre-requisite for approving the latter is execution of an Official Plan Amendment (OPA) to provide specific alternative minimum vegetation protection zones for the site. This additional step is most unfortunate as it delays the project and it costs...
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…