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
Exciting Things To Do on Saturday Oct. 5
There are three fabulous events on Saturday October 5. Holland Marsh Soupfest 11-4 PM in Ansnorveldt In case you have not participated in this before: you walk from soup pot to soup pot and select soups to taste knowing that each has been lovingly prepared "from scratch" using the produce of our Marsh. Also, Ansnorveldt is a couple kilometers north of Hwy 9 on Dufferin St. Details for price...
Budget Surplus in 2012
Council heard very good news on Monday: we have an operating surplus for 2012 of $1.6 million. Not only is the magnitude a good story but it is also to be celebrated that 19 % ($306.4 thousand) is due to Township Staff identifying ways to reduce costs. We have allocated the surplus with an eye to future needs, both very specific needs and also general. I know there is tremendous cynicism by...
King City Market Re-development
Monday, September 23 there is a Public Meeting at 6:00 which will be of interest to King City residents. There is an application by the owner of the King City Market to redevelop 4 properties: namely the Market property and 3 adjacent properties to the east on King Road. This public meeting is the statutory one required by the Planning Act when there is an application for a zoning bylaw...
Wish I Could Clone Myself for Saturday Sept. 21
There are many fabulous events…take your pick. For details of each click on event name. Schomberg Street Gallery Stroll Down Main Street in schomberg and enjoy the ambiance, the shops & the art. Two days (9/21 and 9/22) juried exhibition and sale of quality fine art. Schomberg Scarecrows Two days (9/20, 9/22) to try and find all the scarecrows throughout Schomberg Tom Marchese Trail Run...
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…