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
Street Congestion in King Station
I know that daily living in King Station community is less pleasant these days due to congestion on parts of Burns Blvd. and Station Road. It is truly unfortunate that one of the Metrolinx parking lots for the GO station is not available for parking; but the end result of that project will be an significantly improved parking lot for train commuters. And I know that the amount of construction...
Community Guide 2015/16
The 2015/2016 Community Guide for Fall and Winter has been distributed in the 8/20 edition of King Weekly Sentinel. If you didn't receive it you can pick one up at the Township Office. Its a very valuable resource: all the programs offered by Parks, Recreation & Culture; plus information about other daily living activities.
Property Assessments: news from MPAC
Monday 8/24 at 5PM there is a working Committee of the Whole session at which the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) will be making a presentation on the "State of Assessment, Present and Future in King." As is the usual protocol, members of the public are very welcomed to attend and listen; questions and/or deputations from the Public are not permitted. Council members can ask...
GTA West Corridor
August 24 Council agenda includes a Staff report including recommendations as to King's feedback to the Ministry of Transport on the GTA West Corridor, specifically the eastern portion of the Corridor which is in vicinity of King. Except for the possibility of this corridor being a bypass for King Road there is nothing about this project which is positive nor is the analysis adequate. There...
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…