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.

Wetlands Under Attack

It will be no surprise to those who know me and/or read my blog that I am very disturbed by the news that wetlands are being considered as obstacles to development; and that rather than modifying a project (i.e change its location) permissions are being granted by the...

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Green Building Standards

On Nov.16 Council agenda there is a staff report presenting the final version of sustainable developement standards for approval by Council; also presented is the plan for implementing with a start date of February 2021 for all new site plan applications.  This...

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Traffic Calming Strategy

On Council agenda there is staff report recommending approval of the traffic calming strategy.  This has been a long time in process; but, we have ended up with a robust program utilizing feedback from the community.  It makes a lot of sense to me that there are 3...

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COVID-19: impact in King

As evident from provincial and local numbers we are not doing very well in terms of "flattening the curve" of those with COVID-19.  This is worrisome.  And its frustrating as the specifics as to what is restricted or not changes frequently.  To stay current with the...

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Rental Apartments on Keele

On Council Nov. 16 agenda there is a staff report on the project to construct a mixed use 4 storey building on west side of Keele across from the Church.  I have expressed previouslyKing Station’s Development on Keele my enthusiasm for the initiative because of what...

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Miscellaneous Fees and Charges

On the Council agendae over the next three months there are several meeetings for various budget-type items:   miscellaneous fees & charges, water and wastewater, budgets & business plans.  In some instances there will be bylaws for approval to execute the...

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COVID: Openings, Restrictions & Closures

Be sure to check in routinely and regularly with King's COVID Information Hub.  As we have only very recently moved into the Orange-COVID 19 level municipal staff are still assessing how this can enable the opening up of more facilities.  As indicated in the latest...

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Water & Waste Water Rates for 2021

On the Council agendae over the next three months there are several meeetings for various budget-type items:   miscellaneous fees & charges, water and wastewater, budgets & business plans.  In some instances there will be bylaws for approval to execute the...

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Budgets & Business Plans

On the Council agendae over the next three months there are several meeetings for various budget-type items:   miscellaneous fees & charges, water and wastewater, budgets & business plans.  In some instances there will be bylaws for approval to execute the...

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Dew Street Development Application

On Nov. 2 Council agenda there is a report on an application for a small development on north side of Dew Street.  A development to build 5 single detached homes in King City is not unusual; this application is different in that it proposes to build a private road...

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Nobleton York Development Application

On November 2 Council agenda there is an application for development  at south east corner of 15th SDRD/Hwy 27.  As evident from the report there is a alot of analysis yet to be done; questions & comments were identified at a developer hosted public information...

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Recent Comments

 

  1. Good overview and assessment of current situation, and the situation that got us to this point . King Twp has…

  2. thank you for your feedback and acknowledgement of the effort required to understand the budget.

  3. This has got to be the strangest working session. “Overview of King’s Citizen Experience Plan” does not allow for citizens…

  4. Hi Deb, as always your blast/posts are SO helpful! You are a marvel. Your summaries are succinct, informative, opinionated with…

  5. Hi Debbie, Of interest, Simcoe County has had the carts on wheels for recycling, organics and garbage for some time…