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
Additional January Council meeting
An additional Council meeting will be held in January; specifically on the 21st. It will be held in the King City Arena. The agenda will be the development application for Marys Lake Estates. This is not a statutory public meeting. The application is already before the OMB which is scheduled to being April 18. It is anticipated that Council will be making a decision at the Jan. 21 meeting...
Kettleby is back!
Now here is a Christmas present for all those affected by Canada Post’s (CPC) decision to drop the name Kettleby from their data bases and to replace it with King: they have agreed to reinstate the name Kettleby pending receipt of a resolution from Council. At our 11/26 Council meeting the resolution was unanimously approved; you can read it here. Implementation will likely take a couple...
Decision on Old Schomberg Arena
I am very pleased with the decision Council has made to issue an Expression of Interest for the re-purposing of the site of the old Schomberg Arena through a public/private partnership by way of a sale or a lease. Clearly, it would be quicker if we simply sold it right now; but I am convinced that there will be greater value for the Township by pursuing the agreed path. If a good opportunity...
Municipalities Have Authority on Fill–resolution
King Township Council passed a resolution Monday, which if fulfilled, will enhance the ability of all municipalities to exercise their authority to protect water sources in their area. Specifically, our resolution asks the federal Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, to amend the Aeronautic Act, so that there is no ambiguity as to the need for aerodrome operators seeking to...
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…