News and Updates in King Township
I use this blog to inform you of issues within the Township which are being assessed at the Council table as well as tell you about events happening in the Township which are of interest.
Steps To Re-purpose A Heritage Building
On the March 18 council agenda there is a report addressing two necessary steps to enable moving forward with plans to execute some renovations to the Immanuel Baptist Church located at the Heritage and Cultural Centre. Specifically it's recommended to approve a...
Street Name In Nobleton
On the March 18 council agenda there is a report recommending a street name for the Tribute subdivision in Nobleton. As I have expressed at other times I like very much how new street names are selected. "Herbert Watson Way" is proposed for Street 'A" in the...
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Buildings In Face Of Climate Change
How to mitigate climate change? Much of the time attention is paid to reducing greenhouse gases as I am doing in my motion being considered at Council on March 18. But the answer to building the best houses and other structures in response to climate change...
Edward Pottage House
On the March 18 council agenda there is a report recommending that Council proceed with designating the property on the Lloydtowntown Aurora Rd associated with the founder of the hamlet of Pottageville, Edward Pottage. I am thrilled to see this designation being...
Concession 7: changing boundaries
On the March 18 council agenda there is a report recommending approval of a zoning bylaw amendment to facilitate boundary adjustments on the 7th concession South of 16th side Rd. At the January public meeting numerous questions were asked by council about the...
Countryside Zoning Bylaw Amendments
On the agenda for the March 6 council meeting there is a staff report presenting amendments to to the Township's Countryside Zoning Bylaw 2022-053. As indicated approval is not being requested; feedback from public and others is still to be reviewed. The changes are...
Nobleton Community Hall
On the agenda for the February 26 council meeting there is a staff report on the Nobleton Community Hall (NCH) presenting an extremely difficult choice for Council. There are two options but both of them are the debate between "one’s head and one’s heart". There is...
Using AMPS for Site Alteration Penalties
On the agenda for the February 26 council meeting there is a staff report recommending that penalties for Site Alteration be administered through the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS). As reviewed in the report AMPS was initially launched in King in 2023...
Capital Projects and Spending the OCIF Grant
On the agenda for the February 26 council meeting there is a staff report including the quarterly review of capital projects: both those which are recommended to be closed and those which are not completed. In addition the report includes a recommendation for the 2024...
ThinKING Sustainable Development Program
On the agenda for the February 26 council meeting there is a report presenting the final draft of the new green building standards for King Township called ThinKING Green: Sustainable Development Program. Although there continues to be limitation on our ability to...
Hwy 11 Corridor Study
On Council Feb. 12 agenda the draft discussion paper for the Corridor study is included. I have not yet had time to review but am making a post of it to give my readers maximum notice of its inclusion in the agenda. This agenda item will begin with a presentation. ...
Recent Comments
I prefer the usual system which I believe was from about 6 to 8 pm when more young families are…
It appears there is a gross contradiction about 15th Sideroad/Bloomington future uses. Residential development on the south side was years…
Hi Nancy, Interesting idea...particularly the angle about training. Do you have an idea of specific parks? Hope you will come…
Hi Nancy, Location will never satisfy. I think your point about running it 2 different nights is very valid. thank…
Perhaps dog parks might be something to be considered in some of the parks. Most areas have large park areas…
I wish that the location of these Open Houses was more central to King Township. Couldn’t they at least be…
The details for maintaining our infrastructure are amazing.
The management efforts are most impressive...I had no idea.
Stops signs and excellent idea. Sixty km seems enough IMO, owing to the hills and driveways.
There have been numerous accidents at the 10th Concession and the 17th Sideroad. One accident recently was fatal. Surely that…