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.
Municipal Recreation Centre Land Lease
On Jan. 11 Council agenda there is a report recommending extension of the lease with Seneca college for the lands where our new recrecation facility will be built. As reviewed in the report extension from 60 to 99 years is advantageous in taht provides more certainty...
Water& Wastewater Study and Rates
On Council agenda there is an agenda item of great interest to anyone on municipal services (water and wastewater): a presentation by Watson and Associates. As our water rates are very much informed by the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act this...
Mary Lake Estates: assumption of external works
On January 11 Council agenda there is report recommending that Township assume the external works infrastructure built in the Mary Lakes subdvision. As reviewed the work were all constructed/installed on Oct. 31, 2018; since then the required 2 year maintenace period...
Fence Bylaw Amendment
On Jan. 11 Council agenda there is report recommending an amendment to fence bylaw in order to ensure there is clarity on the need for enclosing a pool and to identify that it is an offence to operate a pool without conforming to the bylaw. I know that some people...
2021 Budget : want to hear from you
2021 budget process is well underway. Consultation in different ways is now being sollicted: there is a survey, your ideas are requested, attend virtual public consultation on January 20. Go to our digital community engagement platform speaking.king to see &...
Municipality to Citizens: communication tools
Just a reminder of the new communication channels. King Bulletin is easy way to be updated on Twshp initiatives. If you haven't subscribed I recommend that you do so. Click here. A new truly easy way to find out what is on the Council agenda. Here is my post...
Rural Zoning Bylaw
1st round of pulic meetings for the rural zoning bylaw have been held. If you missed them it is not too late to get involved. A discussion paper is available at speaking. The policy planner wants to hear from you.
Festive Greetings and Good Wishes to All
This holiday season is not like any other we have experienced. It is truly a time when it is important that we acknowlege that no one is an island and that our actions can significantly help or harm others. We are all tired of the restraints on our activities but we...
MZO’s Refused in King
I maintain this blog for the express purpose of alerting readers to issues coming before Council before the Council makes a decision so that public can engage, if interested. This post is different: its a brief report on decisions made at Council December 14. Council...
15th SDRD Closed Keele-Dufferin
There is need for emergency culvert replacaement. 15th SDRD will be closed between Dufferin and Keele starting Dec. 14. Here are the details.
Christmas in King: maps for the light tour
Maps for the Christmas in King Holiday Light Tour are now available for just $10 at christmasinking.ca. The fee is a donation to King Township Food Bank!
Nobleton MZO Request
On Dec. 14 Council there are 2 reports providing background to two requests for Council endorsement of requests to Ministry of Municipal Affairs for MZO's. I have earlier commented on the one for Marylake. The second one is for property on Hwy 27 south of the...
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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…