Based on Steve’s post on his Councillor Ward 2 Facebook page, July 7, 2026 Very Hot Topics at the Special Council meeting July 7th that started at 4:00pm, as we discussed future building height limits and parking solutions for Downtown Paris. I’ve seen and absorbed lots of varying opinions. These are some of my thoughts […]
Originally posted on Steve’s Councillor Ward 2 Facebook page, Nov 28, 2024. Updated May 2026 (scroll down) On November 27, 2024 the County of Brant held two Open House meetings (afternoon and evening sessions) to engage the public on how to best manage future residential and commercial growth in Downtown Paris. This is a very […]
Based on original post on Steve’s Councillor Ward 2 Facebook page, Sept 6, 2025 When I was first elected almost 8 years ago, I attended a meeting where the head of Planning reported to our new Council that there were 5400 new dwellings in the pipeline just for Paris (at various stages of review, approval […]
Original post on Steve’s Councillor Ward 2 Facebook page, December 6, 2025 I have always wanted to share information with residents, regardless of whether the news is good or bad. In our Friday Files received yesterday, Council received a memo that advises of a settlement reached regarding the development at 184 Pinehurst Road (The corner […]
Original posted to Steve’s Councillor Ward 2 Facebook, August 26, 2025 While I am one of the people who fondly remembers when the “Welcome to Paris” sign showed a population of 6600 (for many years), we all deal with the challenges of managing the growth of the community that we love. For many, the desire […]
Original post on Steve’s Councillor Ward 2 Facebook page, June 23, 2025 On the Agenda for the Council meeting June 24, 2025: Housing Needs. We definitely need to find ways to ensure that sufficient housing is available, and that the right mix of housing types1 is available for our residents now, and in the future. […]
This was originally posted to Steve’s Facebook Page April 6, 2022. The information presented was accurate as of that date, however changes may have occurred since then. I often hear questions about how the County pays for services, especially those related to growth: Does Growth indeed pay for Growth? The answer is found under the […]
Image: Town of Paris circa 1990, by bbjenkins This the first in Steve’s series of posts about his Priorities. People who have lived here for decades and people who just moved here have one distinct thing in common: they all tell me they are frustrated with the rapid growth of our Town. My response is […]
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