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.
Site Alteration and Movement of Fill Bylaw
On Monday Dec.14 at 5 pm there is a working Council meeting which the public is able to observe as it is live streamed. Attending this session is valuable as the topic is complex; creating a new bylaw to manage the importation of fill, the alteration of the grade of...
Community Improvement Plan: update and refresh
On Dec. 14 agenda there is a report on our Community Improvement Plan (CIP). I am encouraged by what has occurred since its start in late 2014 and am pleased to see the plans for a refresh. 2019 results show how valuable the Township's investment can be: for every...
2020 Community Grants
On Dec. 14 Council agenda there is a report on the 2020 community grant program. As part of the 2020 budget there was an allocation of $23,000 to be distributed to Community Groups/Organizations. As reviewed in the report the awarding of grants has not been done to...
2021 Fees & Charges
On Dec. 14 Council agenda there is a report presenting fees and charges for services provided by Municipality. It covers everything to day camp, gym use to charges for wedding licesnses, fire inspection services.
Marylake’s Request for MZO
On Council Dec. 14 agenda there is a most unusual report: background to a request for a MZO (ministerial zoning order) to enable "redevelopment and revitalization" of a portion of the property owned by the Augustinian Fathers, Ontario (AFOI). Council has been...
Finding Council schedules, agendae and reports
There is now a civic web portal which is easily accessed to check on the dates for the various Council meetings and to see the published agendae and its reports and the minutes. Even though I am familiar how to find all these things today I am really pleased with the...
Partnering with Mobility Matters for Seniors
Township has partnered with Mobility Matters to provide exercise program for Seniors from the safey of their own homes. To register for these free classes and/or to get more information contact darlene@mmphysio.ca. I am very pleased that our Staff heard the feedback...
Rural Zoning Bylaw…one more meeting opportunity
There is one more session of the 1st round of public consultation meetings for the Rural Zoning Bylaw Zoning Bylaw. Go to speaking@king.ca to register. That is also where you can find the draft discussion paper on the topic, This final meeting is Wednesday Dec. 9...
King Bulletin
The 4th edition of the King Bulletin has been published. If you haven't signed up I encourage you to do so; below is the index for the 4th edition. Click on here and subscribe.
Zoning Bylaw Amendment
On Monday's Council agenda there is report recommending approval of zoning bylaw amendment to provide greater definition and clarity about where cannabis production facilities can be located. As reviewed in the report the challenges to regulating cannabis will also...
Different Council meetings and 2021 Schedule
On Council agenda for November 30 there is a report identifying dates for the Council meetings. Usually this annual report is purely administrative. This year there is one bigger change/news item. Staff are proposing to introduce an additional meeting solely...
Rural Zoning Bylaw Consultations
Monday, Dec. 1 is the first of 3 introductory public meeting about the rural zoning bylaw. See here for more information.
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…