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
Sustainability Plan Update
Important milestones in our Sustainability Plan have been accomplished. Terms of Reference (TofR) for the Sustainability Committee (SC) was approved by Council 6/25. And the Sustainability Plan was launched to all Municipal Staff this week. Next step: appoint the 4 additional community members to the SC in September. To do so we will advertise and receive applications throughout the summer. ...
Wind Turbine Farms—motion tabled
At the 6/11 Council meeting I tabled a motion regarding large scale developments of wind turbines. Although the Province through its Green Energy Act has eliminated a municipality’s ability to approve or not approve such applications I believe we can not sit back and be passive on the issue given King’s unique characteristics and some of the continuing unanswered questions about large scale...
Hate the Towers but don’t want calls dropped
Most of us love the capability created but most of us don’t want to see the means for creating that capability. I am referring to smart phones and telecommunication towers a.k.a “cell phone towers.” Communication facilities are federally regulated; the approval authority is Industry Canada. The Township has established a protocol for such applications which includes requirements for...
A museum and more
On Sunday I participated in a tour of the recently opened Museum and Community Centre in Whitchurch-Stouffville in the village of Vandorf; it was organized by the Historic Society of King. What a fabulous public space. What a demonstration of what can be achieved with visionary thinking. If I were “just” a member of the public the hi-lights of my visit would be: the beautifully and carefully...
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…