Community Risk Assessment

On November 13 Council agenda there is a staff report from fire and emergency services about a community risk assessment which has been performed for King.  As such an assessment provides guidance for the provision of Fire Protection services in the municipality...

2024 Budget Book

The draft budget calls for a municipal tax increase of 5.49% which is higher than what I was hoping for but I can’t claim surprise as previous years have been very tight and I was aware that new spending could not be avoided forever.  I am still working to fully...

Water and Wastewater Rates for 2024

On November 13 Council agenda there is the recommendation for water and wastewater rates in 2024. As a portion of the rate is variable the magnitude on each user varies according to their consumption but for the average usage the increase on the blended rate (water...

Refusal on 10th Concession

On November 13 Council agenda there is a staff report recommending refusal of a zoning application for a property on 10th concession to enable a second dwelling for farm help; specifically, concept was to build a large (910 sq m or 10,000 sq ft) house and convert the...