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.
MTO News re: 16th SDRD
Ministry of Transport has finally provided update on the closure of 16th SDRD: unfortunately it will continue to be closed until June 2020. VERY frustrating for many people as this is 2 1/2 years later than originally announced. Below is the notice Twshp. has...
Budget 2020 Begins
At September 9 Council there is a staff report reviewing timelines and process for the 2020 budget. For the 2019 budget was, for the first time, a multi year one for the operating expenses; 2019 was approved and for outyears it was a forecast. For the 2020 exercise,...
Schomberg Street Gallery
This is a wonderful event: in addition to seeing the art and meeting the artists there is the simple pleasure of strolling along Main Street in historic Schomberg. And, there are unique cafes for picking up a delicious treat. Sunday September...
Tree Bylaw: feedback wanted!
Last day to provide feedback on the draft tree bylaw is Sept. 9; please provide your comments on speaking@king.ca. Staff will then be assessing feedback and will bring to Council a revised draft bylaw unless they should determine that there is more work to be done....
New Guidebooks for King
In the last couple weeks there have been enclosures in the King Weekly Sentinel of King publications: 2019/20 Fall/Winter Community Guide and 2019 Residents Guide. If you did not receive or want another copies can be picked up at the Municipal Centre. And both are...
Why is this road being paved?
New communication "tools" have been launched by Engineering & Public Works to inform residents and business about Township road projects. On king.ca you can see a listing of all projects for 2019: specifically which road segment and the rationale for doing the...
Kingscross Drive Construction Project
Notification has been sent to those living on Kingscross Drive about an imminent project to replace a culvert. Notifications provide date of road closure (beginning August 21), specifically where and alternative route. The closure will be inconvenient but is...
What Do You Think about the draft Tree Bylaw?
As reported earlier a draft bylaw for trees has been proposed and feedback from you is very much wanted. As of a few days ago there is an online consultation process which you can use to provide feedback, to ask questions and to learn more about it. I believe a tree...
No Broadband Yet?
If you don't a plan yet for having broadband at your home or business you will be interested in the Town hall on Wednesday, July 17th from 7-9 p.m. at the Nobleton Arena Hall. The town hall will focus on the expansion and enhancement of broadband in King Township....
Metrolinx News Heard at Council
Purpose of this blog is to let readers know in advance about important issues on upcoming Council agenda and not to report what did transpire. I am making an exception as there was a presentation at July 8 Council meeting by Metrolinx to update Council on GO train...
Presentations at Council
At July 8th Council meeting there will be 2 presentations which interest me. One is from Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority's CAO about 2019 Priorities. And one is from Metrolinx about a GO Expansion Update: creating connections in King City.
Climate Emergency
At July 8 Council there will be a debate on a resolution put forwarded by Mayor Pellegrini and seconded by me re: declaring a climate emergency. I believe this declaration is appropriate. As reported in the media, as we see already consequences of global warming and...
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…