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
Project MOVE
August 24 Council agenda includes Staff report with recommendations on the relocation of the Township Administrative Offices, specifically to relocate to the former Holy Name school site on King Road. (This initiative has been entitled MOVE.) I have not had opportunity to review it all yet but some points jump out at me which are very positive: re-purposing a large portion of the current...
Trails Masterplan–final
The Masterplan for Trails in King has been completed and is on the 8/26 Council agenda for approval. Personally I am excited about this plan as its execution will truly impact the quality of life of every person who lives in King with a few exceptions. (The exceptions will be those who insist on driving everywhere all the time; but even those people may have visitors who want to spend some...
OPA Application by Hickory Hills
There is a public meeting at Council on Aug. 24th regarding the Official Plan Amendment Application by Hickory Hills. (Here is formal notice of the meeting with some detail.) This application was initially presented in May 2011. Given that much time has passed this public meeting is being held; for those following this effort to create 2 new lots, you will find that there have been some changes...
Noise By-law Exemptions: process
On Council agenda for 8/26 there is a Staff report recommending modifications to the noise by-law, specifically process for approving exemptions; in addition there is a recommendation to introduce a modest fee ($50) for processing applications. Very importantly this report confirms intent to review the current by-law for amendments and to consider the value of introducing a special events...
Hello Bert, I agree totally with your point that there is the legislative means to ensure that designated properties are…
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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…