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
OMB Pre-hearing on King City Subdivision
Across from the Villanova College on the 15th SDRD there is a 24.9 hectare (61 acre) property referred to as Mary Lake Estates and/or the Culotta property. During the last few years there have been a couple unsuccessful efforts by the proponent to receive draft subdivision approval for developing that site. The proponent, believing the Township has been negligent in dealing with their...
Interim Control Bylaw—power generation
The Township implemented an Interim Control Bylaw (ICBL ) two years ago as part of its effort to thwart the Ontario Power Authority’s effort to have a gas fired generator build in the Protected Countryside in northern King Township. (One can only speculate whether it would have been effective if the Council of the day had voted to implement it the first time it was proposed one year earlier by...
Let’s Dance To Raise That Barn!
There has already been a tremendous outpouring of support in response to the fire which destroyed the Round The Bend barns. But, the community's drive to help has not yet been quenched! Friday January 27th 8PM-11:55 PM at The Manor at Carrying Place Golf Course there will be a dance! The 13 member R&B band The Thursday Night Jam will perform their danceable blend of entertaining music like...
13400 & 13424 Keele Development Proposal
To my mind the 12/12 public meeting for the application for Official Plan Amendment (OPA) and zoning amendment sets a standard as to how this particular aspect of the Planning Act should be executed: the initial proposal/thinking by proponent is exposed and all parties (public, proponent and Council) had opportunity to express their views. Mayor Pellegrini as Chair for the meeting deserves...
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…