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
Pipeline: exercising our right
At our December 20th meeting Council unanimously voted on my motion to ask the Ontario Energy Board to direct Enbridge to re-assess the route for supplying the York Energy Centre. As we subsequently learned, procedures require that the Township first request the right to ask for a hearing; and then if that right is granted we can request the re-assessment. Our Staff and Township Lawyer are to be...
Peaker plant in King a bad decision
The more I learn about electricity market, the more I am convinced that building a 400 MW gas fired generator in the Holland Marsh is a bad deal for Ontarians. It is certainly a bad deal for the farmers who are growing our food there. And it is a terrible deal for those who chose to live in the area because it was rural and allegedly protected by the Greenbelt. For Ontarians, I have always...
What’s with “Intensification”?
“Intensification” is one of those concepts that many, many people approve of until they are told that it is going to happen beside them, or behind them. To be honest: I have a lot of sympathy for this reaction. Intensification, building at greater densities than normal or traditionally done, is the ONLY way we are going to preserve farmland and greenspace; it is the only way we are going to...
About Debbie
Biography My first venture into politics was the King Township Municipal Election in 2010 when I ran for the position of Ward 5 Councillor. Prior to entering politics I was very involved with Concerned Citizens of King Township (CCKT), a citizens’ group with a mission of promoting “a healthy countryside with working landscapes, significant natural areas, and vibrant communities.” From 2007-2010...
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…