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

Buildings In Face Of Climate Change

Buildings In Face Of Climate Change

  How to mitigate climate change?  Much of the time attention is paid to reducing greenhouse gases as I am doing in my motion being considered at Council on March 18.  But the answer to  building the best houses and other structures in response to climate change is not simply the decision to install a heat pump or geothermal for heating and cooling.  There is the big question as to how to...

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Edward Pottage House

Edward Pottage House

On the March 18 council agenda there is a report recommending  that Council proceed with designating the property on the Lloydtowntown Aurora Rd associated with the founder of the hamlet of Pottageville, Edward Pottage.  I am thrilled to see this designation being initiated. And it is truly wonderful that this dwelling has been obviously owned and cared for by persons who respected and...

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Concession 7: changing boundaries

On the March 18 council agenda there is a report recommending approval of a zoning bylaw amendment to facilitate boundary adjustments on the 7th concession South of 16th side Rd. At the January public meeting numerous questions were asked by council about the rationale for why the adjustments were being proposed and concern about impact on natural heritage systems was voiced.  Having read the...

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Countryside Zoning Bylaw Amendments

On the agenda for the March 6 council meeting there is a staff report presenting amendments to to the Township's Countryside Zoning Bylaw 2022-053.  As indicated approval is not being requested; feedback from public and others is still to be reviewed. The changes are identified as being "housekeeping" ones and most of them I can see that they are that such as amending definition of "accessory"...

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Recent Comments

  1. Sounds interesting! What do heat pumps require to heat a home? Does it take any natural gas or strictly electrical?