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
Emergency Road Repairs: how to finance?
Winter 2013/14 was a hard one; and it was an expensive one. At May 12 Council there is a Staff Report addressing the need for emergency repairs on Collard Dr., Keele St. north of Davis Dr., Simon Henry Dr.,and 10th concession south of King Rd. As reviewed there is clearly the need to make the repairs as it is a safety issue; but the question is how to finance the repairs estimated at...
Township Facilities Strategies
The Township has over 20 facilities and buildings. For a variety of reasons we need a strategy for maintaining these facilities. There is simply the good business sense; these are assets which need to be maintained. The Ontario Disabilities Act require that public buildings meet accessibility targets. "The Green Energy Act require the reporting of energy uses and green house gas emissions;...
Emerald Ash Borer Information
Our ash trees are at risk. York Region is hosting an information session Wed. May 14 7-90 PM. You can learn how this invasive insect kills our trees, what you can do to protect your trees and what resources are available to help you. Here To learn more about the session and to get some quick tips on the insect click here. The session is free; you are requested to register online.
Need GO station at Kirby now
Wednesday morning I was at the King City GO train station with Vaughan Councillor Marilyn Iafrate (Maple/Kleinburg) to request support for a petition to the Province to push forward the planning for a new GO station at Kirby Road. This station is going to be built as it is on both Vaughan and York Regions plans; but timing is 10-20 years out. There is an opportunity to build it much sooner...
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…