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.
Amendment for 19th SDRD
At the January 30 council planning meeting one of the applications being presented is for a site specific zoning bylaw application for rural property on the 19th sideroad to permit construction of accommodation for farm workers. The proposal includes both a new...
Another single detached house on Keele?
At the January 30 council planning meeting one of the applications being presented is for a site specific zoning bylaw application for a property on west side of Keele to facilitate a severance. The proposal is to have both lots zoned for single detached...
2023 Budget
First agenda item on January 23 Council agenda is 2023 budget with a property tax increase of 4.95%. Given the overall economic picture, particularly the interest rate increases and inflation on food and fuel I know that there will be disappointment. My initial...
Budget Open House on January 18
Draft 2023 Operating and Capital Budgets will be available for review in-person January 17 6-8 PM at an Open House at the Municipal Centre. Have your chance to review the budget, have your say, and ask questions of Township staff. Here is link to the budget...
By-law Investigation Map
The Township of King has posted a new feature at king.ca/by-law that allows visitors to King’s website to check on the status of a bylaw complaint. As I often hear frustration that making a complaint to Bylaw is like making a complaint to a black box as its not...
Gates at Marylake Monastery
On Council agenda for January 9 there is a report on the subject of the Entrance gates at Marylake Monastery (15th SDRD/Keele.) These Entrance Gates are designated on the Heritage Register. As reviewed in the report the need for maintenance was identified as there...
Presentations for Jan. 9 Council
As I have posted earlier there are a couple agenda items about municipal water and sewers. At the 5 pm working council meeting on January 9 there is a presentation about the quality management systems for the water; the presentation is now included on the agenda. ...
International Women’s Day Exhibit in King
The King Heritage & Cultural Centre is pleased to present the 2nd annual art exhibit in recognition of International Women's Day. Stereotype Smash will open on Saturday, January 14 and close on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Here is schedule for the talks by the...
YRP at Council to talk auto theft
At January 9 Council meeting there will be a presentation by Detective Scott Cresswell #1348 and Detective Constable Al Henson #1992 from the YRP Auto/Cargo Theft Unit. They will be talking about auto theft in King. If this is of interest tune into the virtual...
Water and Sewage Rates for 2023
2023 Water and Wastewater Rates Report will be presented at January 9 Council and the By-law will be considered by Council for adoption. The proposed 2023 water and wastewater increase combined is 3.41% for the variable rate and no increase is proposed for the fixed...
Budget 2023: Open House and Meetings
Draft 2023 Operating and Capital Budgets will be available for review in-person January 17 6-8 PM at an Open House at the Municipal Centre. Have your chance to review the budget, have your say, and ask questions of Township staff. Draft 2023 Operating and...
Budget 2023 is ready for review
The draft budget for 2023 is now available for review www.king.ca/budget or speaking.king.ca/2023-budget. In addition to the numbers the budget book is very informative; reviews scope of the work and responsibility of each division and the goals and priorities for...
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