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
King Township’s Website Gets A New Look
On November 14th King's website will have a new look. Plus there will be new capabilities and better navigation. By registering as a member you will be able to take full advantage of your Township’s website: you can register service requests, make online payments 24/7. Register for your chance to win an iPad2! We will draw the winner at the December 12th Council meeting. See here for more...
Improving our protection of King City’s character
How would you describe King City? Very likely within your 1st couple sentences you would reference the large lots and all the green vegetation & trees between the houses. Certainly that has been expressed in the numerous comments I have received about the severance application at 38 Clearview. This application proceeds, but in parallel, Councillor Mortelliti put forward a notice of...
A wider and faster King Road
A plan to “improve” King Road between Hwy’s 400 and 27 is starting to have some details. Study has commenced, alternative solutions identified and 1st public information session scheduled for November 10. A comprehensive presentation was made to Council November 1 by York Region. The identified problem: projections show traffic volumes exceeding capacity by 2031; in addition there are steep...
Street Parking on King Road: fantasy or real option?
Having King Road finally paved in King City is cause to rejoice. But, for me, all that fresh smooth asphalt reminded me (again) how the drive- through traffic dominates the village. And I can only wait for the complaints that there is more speeding now as the construction equipment is gone. Hence I was very pleased to hear the notice of motion at the 11/1 Council to request York Region...
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…