Mar 3, 2011 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
A 13.9% increase on King portion of property taxes is recommended in the 2nd draft budget and business plan for King. Below are the 3 tax scenarios I presented in an earlier posting. To the right I have added the increase proposed in the 2nd draft budget. King...
Feb 24, 2011 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
Like most people I get anxious when there is talk about a new tax rate. But now, as an elected representative who will be making a decision about tax rates I am very anxious. To clarify: I am not worrying about peoples’ reaction as I know any tax increase is not...
Feb 22, 2011 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
At our December 20th meeting Council unanimously voted on my motion to ask the Ontario Energy Board to direct Enbridge to re-assess the route for supplying the York Energy Centre. As we subsequently learned, procedures require that the Township first request the right...
Jan 8, 2011 | Debbie in the Community
Biography My first venture into politics was the King Township Municipal Election in 2010 when I ran for the position of Ward 5 Councillor. Prior to entering politics I was very involved with Concerned Citizens of King Township (CCKT), a citizens’ group with a mission...