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
Debbie Schaefer Wants To Be Re-elected!
October 27th, municipal election day, is less than 6 weeks away and I will be out & about knocking on doors in next couple days. It is an excellent opportunity to meet residents and business owners in Ward 5; I hope that I will be fortunate enough to meet many of you when I am doing this. To ensure that we do meet, I would welcome you contacting me to set up a specific time which fits your...
Approving Community Improvement Plan
The Staff report for Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for our 3 villages is on the agenda for Council 9/22; it recommends approval of the plan. I am thrilled to see this report and to see us reach this stage as I believe that this program is a key enabler for the revitalization of our villages. As the report makes very clear: the revitalization is not going going to happen overnight; but a...
Finding Our Local Agricultural Businesses
It has come to Council's attention that our efforts to curb the proliferation of signs across the Township with our new by-law and enforcement of that by-law has had some unintended consequences. Specifically our agricultural businesses in the rural areas of the Township are having a very hard time letting would-be customers know where they are. A staff report on how to address this issue is on...
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…