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
Mary Lake Estates—1st OMB pre-hearing
The 1st OMB pre-hearing for the appeal on Mary Lake Estates development was held on Jan. 9, 2012. Outcome of that meeting was schedule definition for the appeal, brief summary of the issues and clear demonstration of the intense interest by the Kings Cross community in the appeal. The schedule: February 24 at 10:30 a second pre-hearing June 18 at 10:30 a 3rd pre-hearing Nov. 5 at 10:30 a 9 day...
Amendments to our OP’s to be better prepared!
At the January 09,2012 Council Meeting Council unanimously supported recommendations to proceed with modifying the various Official Plans (i.e. the village community plans, the hamlet plan) to incorporate amendments with updated policies relating to any future applications to install power generation facilities in the Township. These amendments cannot undo nor will impact what has already...
Raise The Barn with DANCE
There have been several very successful raisers in response to the fire at Round The Bend. There is yet another….and this one promises great fun…a dance. Tickets are $50 and are available online here as well as from TD Canada Trust locations at Yonge and Wellington in Aurora, at Green Lane in Newmarket, branches in King Township, the King Town offices, the Nobleton Arena, the Trisan Centre in...
Upcoming events & meetings of interest
On the right side of the home page I maintain a calendar. It shows dates of Council meetings and events & meetings of interest which I think may be of interest to my constituents. Below are some particularly important ones. Budget Meetings Capital and Operating Budgets will be presented at January 16 Council and COW meeting. Target is to approve the above at January 30 Council and COW...
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…