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
Shuttle Buses to GO Station and more
Interested in a shuttle service to GO station? Do you want to see more/better public transit options in King? Attend the public information meeting Tuesday Aug. 16 5-7 PM at King City Public Library. As I reviewed in a recent update on a Metrolinx presentation to Council there is soon going to be additional GO train capacity as a 5th train will be added starting this fall. Very unfortunately,...
Effort & Energy Wasted Getting The Facts
A recent application for minor variances exposed significant weaknesses in the process for dealing with such applications. Very specifically, there was incomplete identification of the status quo and errors in the application. This resulted in individuals registering concerns and/or disagreement to the application and then finding out that the proposal was not really as it was presented. The...
A Re-play of the 60’s decision to widen Keele?
A class Environmental Assessment is starting to assess the “opportunity” to improve King Road between Hwy 400 and Hwy 27 to accommodate increased population and traffic growth. This study has been long anticipated as it has been shown on York Region’s plans for several years. (The anticipation has not been one of happy anticipation for sure!) The timing could not be better in terms of my own...
Delights Outside of King
Sunday I reminded myself that King does not have a monopoly on beautiful countryside. Nor does it have a monopoly on committed, creative volunteers with a passion for heritage. As you might be looking for a little afternoon jaunt and wanting to see something different, I would like to share two good discoveries I made yesterday in Uxbridge, specifically in the village of Leaskdale. The Foster...
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…