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
Traffic Study by Ward
Very unfortunately it is hardly an exaggeration to say that everyone is talking about volume and speed of traffic. At Council on TUESDAY, November 1 there is a Staff report reviewing learnings from a series of traffic studies conducted during 2015 and 2016 across the Township. I am interested to hear from you on your conclusions or ideas on action to take. Let me know directly and/or come to...
GO Transformation Update: Community Meetings
As has been announced, a transformation of the GO network is underway; specifically to have 15 minute electrified service. In November Metrolinx is hosting community public meetings to provide updates. For the Barrie rail corridor which includes King City station there are several meeting date choices: Tuesday 11/22 in Newmarket, Wednesday 11/23 in Aurora and Thursday 11/24 in Woodbridge. ...
Laskay Hall
Laskay Hall, on Weston Road, is one of our beloved heritage properties. As reviewed in the report before Council on October 17th there is the need to make a tough decision about this property. Do we maintain status quo which likely, in essence, represents a decision to essentially turn it into a monument; or, do we physically move it and position it to serve the community by being a meeting...
KeeleOne
At October 17 Council there is a public meeting for a development application for property on Keele north of Station Road including the site often referred to as the former potato chip factory. I consider this application to be exciting as it propose to create what is very much needed in King City: alternative housing forms. The specific location is the right place for a development featuring...
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…