On January 29 Council agenda there is a staff report recommending street names for a development south 15thSDRD and east of Hwy 27. I really like our policy for street names: first the technical aspect, so to speak, such as whether there is same name in the village; then there is the connection or linkage to the village. To my mind, the names proposed for the 4 streets are very appropriate. I do wonder why one of the persons being honoured with a street name is referred to as a designer and not an architect; I have sent a question into Staff on this matter. As always you can participate in the Council and make a deputation on this motion in person or virtually. For details on how to do please see Council agenda. Or you can send an email to clerks@king.ca by Monday noon with your comments, questions.
Hi Debbie,
I love how you keep people all over the Township up-to-date with your blog, alerting us to items that we would likely miss.
Regarding the street names for Nobleton.
I do not like Prospect View. It does not convey the meaning desired… that the James Malloy family owned a farm called Prospect View. It just sounds like the people deciding names could not be bothered honouring an historical person. James Malloy has a nice ring to it. I recommend that name instead of the dull Prospect View name.
I found it interesting that King Township wishes to honour Albert Snider by naming a street for him, and at the same time, some at the Township are preparing to dishonour him. Albert Snider donated the land for the Nobleton Community Hall. Some at the Township are trying to repeal the heritage designation of the Nobleton Community Hall in order to demolish it and sell the land to a developer. Albert Snider was Community minded and felt it was important to have a community hall in the Village of Nobleton. It still is important.
Hi Nancy, thank you for your acknowledgement. Any street name will satisfy some and not please others. To my mind what’s important is the rationale. And that if someone were to wonder why their curiosity would be satisfied.
So long ago there was a person named Albert Snider, who was so “avant-garde” in the community of Nobleton. By gifting the land for the Nobleton Town, it indicated how extremely honourable and selfless Albert Snider was. When will the Township of King recognize the deeds and history of our Nobleton forefathers? We, the Nobleton community, are the custodians of our local history and must ensure that the Nobleton Town Hall and Albert Snider’s name remain an integral part of our local history.
hello Nancy Broad, As you can see Nancy Hopkinson has corrected her earlier comment about who donated the land.
My mistake. It was Martin Snider who donated the land for the Community Hall. I think that Martin and Albert are related. Will let you know when I find out.
thanks you for your correction.