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
Finance Reports
On May 26 Council agenda there are 7 reports from Finance. I suggest you look at the council agenda to see which ones interest you; as indicated in the various reports these reports are required and once reviewed at Council they will be published on the website. I believe that Finance makes a real effort to be transparent and very importantly to help the public understand where the Township's...
Presentations at May 12 Council
At the beginning of the May 12th council meeting there are two very interesting presentations Altaf Stationwala, President & CEO, Mackenzie Health Re: Mackenzie Health Annual Update Michael Braithwaite, Blue Door Re: The Housing for All Land Trust
Strong Mayor Powers
On May 12th Council agenda there is a staff report detailing how the new “strong mayor powers” function. On May 1 these new powers have been granted to a total of 170 municipalities in Ontario. I can hardly write about this as where does one begin? It is so undemocratic! Over the last several years, under the current Premier, there have been numerous regulatory changes which have “chipped...
MCFAs in Nobleton
On May 12th Council agenda there is a staff report for Nobleton Municipal Capital Facility Agreements (MCFA). There are to be two: one between the Township and two developers who have projects underway in Nobleton and one between the Township and another developer who has a project underway. The agreements have been requested by the developers for the purposes of providing voluntary...
I'll be there! And some of my friends too. Enjoy! Last year was an experience of a different kind, and…
Nobody minds population growth -it's a fact of life and Canada as a whole needs more people - esp. young,…
Hello Jacqui…..your concern is very valid. This subdivision,as is case for any new one within urban boundaries of King City,are…
We refer to the subdivision as “starter castles”. Our main concern is the issue of water. Are these properties on…
Now that a 84 metre monstrosity has been erected directly across from this subdivision, why should there be an objection…