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
Clean-up Challenge across King!
Take part in the Clean Up Challenge on Saturday April 18. Help us clean up our parks, streets and neighbourhoods. Ask your neighbours to work with you for an hour. Be part of the challenge across the Township. More detail are here. Gloves, garbage bags and trash pick up will be provided. Registration: Register your group today and sign up volunteers sending an email to...
Plant a Tree
Add to the beauty of your property. Add to the Township's canopy. Do a good thing for all us. Plant a tree or plant alot of trees. If you are in one of the Villages LEAF's full service backyard planting may be perfect: select your tree and have someone else plant it for about 1/2 the price. If you have some acreage consider the larger scale services of Toronto Regional Conservation...
York Region Transit Service Review: current and future
I heard some positive news at the VIVA/YRT public information meeting held in King on Monday. The 5 year plan includes developing a strategy for delivering a rural transit strategy. I consider this as positive as up until now there has been no consideration for providing transit to those who live rural; but, the consistent message from Mayor Pellegrini, myself and others have been heard. I...
2015 Policy Review of 4 Provincial Plans
The Province is reviewing 4 important plans: Greenbelt Plan, Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, Niagara Escarpment and the Growth Plan For Golden Horseshoe. When created intent was to manage growth, support economic development and protect the natural environment. The intent of the review is to determine how the plans could be improved. It is evident that the Province is wanting to hear...
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…