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
New Trail Opportunity–public input wanted
We are very fortunate to be able to easily and quickly access many trails. And there will be more: new trails are being planned in the Nashville Resource Management Tract (NRMT). NRMT is owned by Toronto Regional Conservation Authority (TRCA); its north/south borders are King Road and Nashville Road with the east/west ones being Hwy 27 and Albion-Vaughan Road. These 720 hectares are within...
New Sign By-law–draft
A draft new sign by-law is on the agenda for Council on October 21st. I am very pleased that the draft shows a continued priority on maintaining a respectful and protective attitude towards the natural beauty of our landscape and countryside. It would be so easy to litter the countryside with signage in the name of supporting our businesses; but we are not falling into that trap. From reading...
Roundabout Open House
York Region is hosting an open house to provide information on the lead solution for improving the safety of the intersection at Lloydtown Aurora Rd and Keele intersection, namely a roundabout. Wednesday, Oct. 16 Kettleby Public School 6 PM to 8 PM I encourage people to attend to learn about the design and to understand why York Region believes this to be the best solution. Here is the formal...
Official Plan Review Begins!
Why should you care that a review of the Official Plan (OP) for King Township has been initiated.? An OP is a significant foundation-type document as to how a municipality is to evolve: how lands should be used, where development should occur and not occur, which natural heritage systems are to be protected. It impacts directly the quality of life in a municipality and simply "what it is." I...
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…