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
Important steps for Broadband in King
Building broadband capability in King is critical; there are some significant gaps today but there are some huge advance coming. I am anticipating a very interesting deputation by the Business Development Director of Vianet* at our Monday Council meeting. At minimum I am anticipating hearing an update on their initiative to install fiber along Jane Street; I know it has now been done but now...
Public Forums on 2016 Budget
As I noted earlier there are 2 public forums being held for the 2016 Budget. If you wish to understand which initiatives are proposed to be funded in 2016 and which ones are not and why, this is a meeting for you. At these sessions the Finance Director will be making a presentation about the budget; information will be provided on specific projects. In addition there will be good opportunity...
Parks Division Move to Schomberg–more information
Earlier I wrote about a plan to move the Parks Division Staff to the former Schomberg Arena. In response to questions indicating lack of understanding about the plan and criticism about both the plan and how the plan had been communicated additional information is presented in a staff report on the 11/27 Council agenda (click on link and scroll down to item 10.7) In addition, as indicated in...
Hickory Hills OPA Application
There is report on Council agenda regarding a long outstanding application from Hickory Hills to create 2 lots in their land holdings west of Dufferin and south of the Zancor subdivision. I do have some questions but I don't anticipate that the answers will modify my decision to not support the Staff recommendation. The recommendation by Staff is to support &endorse the applications with...
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…