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
Roads: building new ones
Has a new road ever really solved a traffic congestion problem? No. And despite that this is proven over and over we continue to create new rivers of pavement and pour million of dollars into first building new roads and then maintaining them with the goal of enabling more traffic to flow more effectively. The Province has identified the need to improve the connection between Vaughan City...
Gas Pipeline Construction
As mentioned in an earlier posting I have had an outstanding question with Enbridge about the “make-up” of the 3,600 pipeline strikes in Ontario. Statistics for 2010 have now been provided. 67% (2,412) of damage- causing strikes were on 1/2 inch pipes i.e. pipes to supply gas to homes; most of these would have been caused by individuals installing trees and fence posts. Next highest hits were...
Unexpected Rich Experiences
When I decided to run for a Councillor position I had a pretty good idea about the “work” although the specifics were a little vague. One aspect I did not appreciate was the amount and variety of “extracurricular” activities to which I would be invited. To date my criteria for selection has been either one of familiarity and a passion for the issue; or, little familiarity and the desire to...
Are small changes ever truly “small?”
There are now two active cases in Ward 1 which appear to be very small in terms of numbers; but, one as to ask whether the impact, the long term strategic impact is small? Two houses here, three houses there on lands currently not zoned for residential housing and on lands of environmental significance; what is the significance? 1st case--As I reviewed in an earlier posting there is a...
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…