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
YR Council Live Audio Streaming
Have you occasionally been interested in an issue being considered at York Region Council but couldn't make it to the Council Chambers on time? Audio streaming is now available concurrent to the actual council meeting. You can access it here. This is a good first step. Although I appreciate that there are concerns that politicians start playing to the camera I think visual & audio...
New Nature-based Recreation in Our Backyard
A wonderful new opportunity for nature-based recreation is being developed in our backyard: the Nashville Resource Tract Management Tract (NRMT). The is 820 hectares in the Humber watershed south of King Road and east of Hwy 27; the recreation is trails for various interests & needs (easy walking, hiking, accessibility, horses, bikes). Toronto & Region Conservation (TRCA), who owns the...
SigNature at 13400 & 13424 Keele
Staff report on the SigNature development at McClure/Keele is before Council 5/26. This development has dramatically changed from its original incarnation of 49 units (including 45 townhomes); it is now for 18 detached homes. The change is a direct result of significant engagement by the adjacent established community and the willingness of Signature to truly listen to the concerns &...
Wild Life Service in King
I am delighted to tell you that we have entered into a 3 year agreement with Toronto Wildlife Services to provide services to our residents who are confronted with sick or injured wild life. This follows a one year pilot during which 37 animals were rescued with King (about half picked up by TWS and other half by residents) and then received veterinary care, rehabilitiation and release; 112...
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…