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.
King Road “Re-make”
In 2019 and 2020 there will be significant road work on King Road in King City: Dufferin to new Municipal Centre. Monday, April 8 at 6 PM at Municipal Centre there is an information meeting. Starts at 6PM with powerpoint presentation; in addition there will be...
Protecting Farmland
On Wednesday, April 10 7-9 there is a meeting focused on farmland in King Township and Ontario, and the importance of preserving productive farmland into the long term future. Concerned Citizens of King Township are hosting it with guest speakers from the Ontario...
Volunteer Appreciation Night
Volunteers have been nominated and selected for acknowledgment at the 2019 Volunteer Appreciation Night. You are invited to join the celebration of these volunteers who have made a difference in the quality of our life in King. The big night is Thursday, April 25;...
Official Plan Public Open House
As I have posted earlier the new draft Official Plan (OP) is now on speaking.king.ca. This is where you can read it and provide comments. And this is where dates for public meetings are announced. The latter has just been published. I encourage you to attend any...
Starbucks in King City
On Council agenda for April 1 there is Staff report recommending approval of application to build a coffee shop (Starbucks) with drive-through at southwest corner of intersection at Springhill and King Road. As reported a number of issues/concerns raised at the May...
Protecting Established Neighbourhoods
On the April 1 agenda there is a Staff report identifying a tool to prevent the creation of new lots by Consent within very clearly defined areas of the 3 villages in King for a 1 year period while we complete our new Official Plan (OP). As reviewed in the report one...
Capital Budgets: 2020-2022
At 5 PM on Monday, April 1 there is a special working session of the Committee of Whole. Subject is 2020-2022 Capital Budgets.
Parks Masterplan Update
On the March 18 agenda there is a very important Staff report: an update on the Parks portion of the masterplan for Parks, Rcreation and Culture. As indicated in the cover note/report that public feedback is wanted at this stage and that upon consideration of...
Speed and Volume Study
On 3/18 Council agenda there is a township wide comprehensive traffic study. I have been waiting for this and am somewhat disappointed. The proposed actions do not address the issues which I frequently hear about from residents. Unfortunately the report does not...
Public Meeting: Keele and Dennison
There is public meeting at Council on Monday, March 18 for the development application at Keele/Dennison Dr. It is an application for intensification by building 56 town house units. I think there are some important issues which need to be addressed as I review...
Amended Budget
On 3/18 Council agenda there is a report on an amended draft budget for 2019 and the 3 following years. The amended one proposes a 2.3% increase (as opposed to 2.8%) on the township portion of the tax rate. I think the proposal overall is reasonable although there...
CHATS
As they age most people want to maintain their independence by continuing to live in their own home. Sometimes, it just takes a little help from the community to do just that. Community & Home Assistance to Seniors (CHATS) provides the help needed including...
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…