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Ratings of Current OMB Hearing Officers The following overview is from David Godley of Long Branch: On the basis of hearings in Long Branch, Toronto 1) Name; 2) Runs a Fair Hearing; 3) Comprehension of Planning; 4) Knowledge of Urban Design Carter Whitney Yes No No Hefferon […]
An earlier post is entitled: Amalgamated Toronto Provincial Review – Template for submission. Deadline is Aug. 7, 2015. Please write a letter today. Please refer to the above-noted post. Your opinion matters, regarding the Review that is now under way; please let you views be known. Please send your comments to the address indicated; the […]
For an important update, related to the following background document from David Godley, please refer to a recent post entitled: Update regarding Character of Long Branch: Message from Ward 6 Councillor Mark Grimes Following text is from David Godley: New Houses in Long Branch: Severances & Variances – Draft Issues David Godley 416 255 […]
Message from David Godley David Godley 416 255 0492 email: mhairig@pathcom.com Good Evening, I am delighted to receive the good news from Councillor Grimes (below). Congratulations to him and his staff and to all those who have worked so hard on this issue. We should also thank Chief Planner Ms Keesmaat for her co-operative and […]
Jaan Pill (email to David Godley): Again, I would be pleased to post this on my website, but would like to know if this would be a good way to go or not. David Godley: Yes this one is fine. The message from David Godley follows below From: David Godley <mhairig@pathcom.com> Date: Sunday, May 31, […]
Comment from Susan Virtue: I was at the meeting last night as well, David. I was very impressed with the turn out and the passion of the people who spoke. It’s heart breaking to learn of the abuses by developers, and the lack of response on the part of city officials. I was annoyed by […]
The following comment is from Susan Albert (I have added headings for ease of online reading): I too would like to thank Councillor Grimes and his staff for organizing last night’s meeting in response to the will of the residents of South Long Branch. However, my perspective is somewhat different than David’s. If dealing with […]
The following May 3 and May 4, 2015 comments are from David Godley of Long Branch. I have done some minor copy editing and have added headings. 1) David Godley writes (May 4, 2015): I attended the meeting at the Assembly Hall today and would like to thank Councillor Grimes and his staff for putting this together. […]
The following message is from David Godley of Long Branch: Community Meetings A number of people have asked what is the difference between MPP Milczyn’s planning meeting and Councillor Grimes’ planning meeting. The Provincial meeting is about changes to the Planning Act including limiting appeals to the OMB (Ontario Municipal Board) which do not really […]
Update: I have been copied on an exchange of emails, dated March 9, 2015, indicating that (and I quote): “… there is no ‘settlement’. The City will no longer oppose the application because of the reduction in density and length of the house. At the hearing, the developer’s counsel will present the revised drawings. Residents still have […]