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.
Council Time and Format Changes
On Monday, March 20 council agenda there is a very important report proposing significant modifications to how council meetings will be managed. Many are procedural details but there are two which are significant which will have a clear impact on the public in terms...
Volunteer Appreciation Awards
For most, if not all, the quality of their life or of their family's life is enhanced by volunteers. Here is your opportunity to nominate someone who merits special recognition. Final day for nominations for a Volunteer Appreciation award is March 13. See here for...
Leafy Greens from Kinghaven Farms
On the agenda for the March 6 council planning meeting there is a report regarding an application for a zoning bylaw amendment to facilitate the establishment of a greenhouse operation at Kinghaven Farms on King Road (north side King Road/7th concession.) It will use...
Proposed Clinic Hwy 27
On the agenda for the March 6 council planning meeting there is a report regarding an application for a zoning bylaw amendment for a property in Nobleton at 13196 highway 27. Currently this property is a single detached house. As reviewed in the report the property is...
YRP Presentation..reminder
Development SE corner King Rd/Jane
On February 27 Council agenda there is a staff report recommending numerous actions which, pending fulfillment of identified conditions, the development of the 92 hectares at the southeast of Jane /King Rd. intersection will begin. The report is complicated as there...
Applications to Reduce Soft Landscaping
On February 27 Council agenda there is a staff report recommending Council give direction to modify the bylaws for zoning and site alteration and to schedule the statutory public meetings for such with the objective of restructuring the process for assessing...
AMPS for parking tickets
On February 27 Council agenda there is a staff report recommending the various steps required to implement an alternative system called administrative monetary penalties (AMPS) for parking violations. I'm very pleased to see to read how once again we are collaborating...
Impact of Bill 23 on King
On February 27 Council agenda there is a staff report reviewing the specific implications of Bill 23 on King Township. Since its tabling there have been staff reports reviewing the policy changes included in the bill and general comments as to how it would impact...
Hearing from York Region Police
Volunteer Appreciation: Nominations Are Open
Each year, the Township of King hosts a Volunteer Appreciation Night to honour and celebrate one of the Township’s most important resources: its volunteers. King's volunteers contributed to many successes, selflessly donating thousands of hours for many causes....
2023 Operating Budget
On council February 6 agenda there is a report recommending adoption of a bylaw which would include the 2023 operating budget, 2023 capital budget and the 2023 business plan for the Holland Marsh Drainage System. The details of that bylaw are consistent with what...
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…