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
ORM 2012 Heroes
Saturday morning (6/2) I attended an event to honour the 2012 Moraine Heroes. Five (5) individuals or groups were nominated by peers for their contributions to making the Oak Ridges Moraine a better place. King Township personalities figured prominently this year. Jane Underhill, former Ward 5 Councillor, was nominated in the Municipal Leadership category. The introduction for Debbe Crandall...
Roads—which to repair/upgrade and when?
May 28th working Committee of Whole was devoted to our road, bridges & culverts infrastructure. Not very exciting topic in itself but of importance given the financial impact. For roads estimated capital needs are $30 million over next 10 years with 2/3 required “now.” In same period $8 million required for bridges & culverts with $2 million required “now.” How can the project list be...
Saturday June 16: you want to be in King!
In case you haven’t heard: the place to be on Saturday June 16th is King. Starting in the late morning there will be lots happening in King City: King City Lions are arranging a big celebration in honour of their 60 years contributing to King City AND there is the King City Bash. Details for all the activities for the family will be coming. For a slight change of pace there is the Arts Wine...
Building the Intelligent Community
The digital world is exciting and challenging. My own use of the potential at my fingertips is very, very limited; but I have enough understanding of the concepts to see the irony of two communications received in the last couple weeks. On one hand, I learn that the Feds are eliminating a program ensuring free Internet access to all Canadians by providing grants to public access computers (e.g....
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…