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.
Severance on Humber Valley Crescent
On June 2nd Council agenda there is a staff report presenting an application for amendments to the Official Plan and the King City & Schomberg urban zoning bylaw. The purpose of these amendments is to enable a severance at 117 Humber Valley Crescent. The one...
Bill 5 Must Be Stopped
If you have not already written your MPP to express your opposition to Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy, please do so. It's important that the elected officials understand that their constituents do not believe that the way to protect Ontario is to...
New On Farm Diversified on HWY 27
On May 26 Council agenda there is a recommendation to approve a zoning bylaw amendment to enable an agricultural event venue on a property on Hwy. 27. As reviewed in the report the application has been deemed to be “on farm diversified use.” The specifics of the plan...
Finance Reports
On May 26 Council agenda there are 7 reports from Finance. I suggest you look at the council agenda to see which ones interest you; as indicated in the various reports these reports are required and once reviewed at Council they will be published on the website. I...
Presentations at May 12 Council
At the beginning of the May 12th council meeting there are two very interesting presentations Altaf Stationwala, President & CEO, Mackenzie Health Re: Mackenzie Health Annual Update Michael Braithwaite, Blue Door Re: The Housing for All Land...
Strong Mayor Powers
On May 12th Council agenda there is a staff report detailing how the new “strong mayor powers” function. On May 1 these new powers have been granted to a total of 170 municipalities in Ontario. I can hardly write about this as where does one begin? It is so...
MCFAs in Nobleton
On May 12th Council agenda there is a staff report for Nobleton Municipal Capital Facility Agreements (MCFA). There are to be two: one between the Township and two developers who have projects underway in Nobleton and one between the Township and another developer...
Mansions of King Extension
On May 12th Council agenda there is a staff report recommending extension to draft approval of Mansions of King. As reviewed in the report the landowner has requested to extend the draft plan approval for a period of three years which would take it to May 12, 2028. ...
Spring Tea in Kettleby
ELECTION DAY!
Monday, April 28th is your opportunity to vote for whom you want to represent you in Ottawa. Please do not ignore this important election. Go and vote if you have not done so already.
Tuesday Council meetings
Because of the Federal election being on Monday April 28 the timing for our Council meeting was pushed back one day to Tuesday April 29. At 4:00 PM on Tuesday April 29 there will be a Council working session at which Public Works will present an overview of the asset...
Corporate Strategic Plan
On April 29 Council agenda there is the annual report of progress on the actions in the Corporate Strategic Plan. By reporting on all the actions one can see whether goals are going to be achieved in the four priority areas; a greener future, sustainable asset...
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The super powers granted to Mayors serve to disallow the Mayor to hide behind the excuse that Council won't approve…
Amen to you Debbie. I couldn't agree more.
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