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.
New Rates for Water and Wastewater
Water and wastewater rates for those being serviced by municipal services have been set for 2011. For the average King Township residential user the rate is up $32.52, 3.9%. Consistent with previous year the water rate is comprised of a base charge and consumption...
2011 Budget and Tax Rate
Like most people I get anxious when there is talk about a new tax rate. But now, as an elected representative who will be making a decision about tax rates I am very anxious. To clarify: I am not worrying about peoples’ reaction as I know any tax increase is not...
Pipeline: exercising our right
At our December 20th meeting Council unanimously voted on my motion to ask the Ontario Energy Board to direct Enbridge to re-assess the route for supplying the York Energy Centre. As we subsequently learned, procedures require that the Township first request the right...
Peaker plant in King a bad decision
The more I learn about electricity market, the more I am convinced that building a 400 MW gas fired generator in the Holland Marsh is a bad deal for Ontarians. It is certainly a bad deal for the farmers who are growing our food there. And it is a terrible deal for...
What’s with “Intensification”?
“Intensification” is one of those concepts that many, many people approve of until they are told that it is going to happen beside them, or behind them. To be honest: I have a lot of sympathy for this reaction. Intensification, building at greater densities than...
About Debbie
Biography My first venture into politics was the King Township Municipal Election in 2010 when I ran for the position of Ward 5 Councillor. Prior to entering politics I was very involved with Concerned Citizens of King Township (CCKT), a citizens’ group with a mission...
Recent Comments
What I would like to see is the actual recycling of most of the items in the blue boxes. We…
Good overview and assessment of current situation, and the situation that got us to this point . King Twp has…
thank you for your feedback and acknowledgement of the effort required to understand the budget.
Hi Nancy, Working sessions are really education type meeting for Council members. There isa Council report in the agenda and…
This has got to be the strangest working session. “Overview of King’s Citizen Experience Plan” does not allow for citizens…
Hi Deb, as always your blast/posts are SO helpful! You are a marvel. Your summaries are succinct, informative, opinionated with…
Hi Bruce, just yesterday somebody was telling me about Simcoe and the choices they had.
Hi Debbie, Of interest, Simcoe County has had the carts on wheels for recycling, organics and garbage for some time…
Hello John, good question. I cannot answer at this point; you can be sure I’m going to be finding out.
Since the township is saving on the recycling expense, will this savings be passed on to us the tax payers…