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
Mansions of King Application
At November 28th Council there is a public meeting on an application entitled Mansions of King. property best described as being south of Kingscross with some road frontage on King Road. I have several serious concerns about the application. Below I have elaborated further but in summary the issues are high risk of environmental degradation and degradation of current community (Kingscross)...
Changes to Municipal Elections
Province passed Bill 181, the Municipal Elections Modernization Act earlier this year. There are many changes; the Staff report on the 11/18 Council Agenda is a very thorough review. As I review further below there are a couple very positive changes. But, I am disappointed that it did not offer rebates via income tax credit of donations to municipal candidates whereas such is done for both...
Protection of Happy Valley
There is Staff report on 11/28 Council agenda dealing with the conveyance of lands in Happy Valley Forest to Nature Conservacy of Canada (NCC) by private landowners. As giving lands to agencies such as NCC is the only way those lands will be truly protected I feel very grateful that there are landowners who do so. As reviewed in the Staff report there are concerns within the equestrian...
2017 Budget
As I announced earlier, the 2017 Budget process is well underway. Thursday, 11/17 there is a public open house in King City in Council Chambers 7-9 PM; presentation will be made starting about 7:30. Residents across whole Township are invited to attend. Timeline includes a draft budget to Council on 12/12 and the final budget to Council on 1/23; in both these case the drafts are posted on...
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…