Shopping In King: survey needs your input

Jan 19, 2016 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues

What shops and services do you want to see more of in King Township? The Township wants to know. Part of giving King residents a great quality of life is ensuring that your shopping and service needs are available close to home. As a result, King Township has launched...

Mayor’s Task Force on High-Risk Offenders

Jan 9, 2016 | The Issues

Agenda for Council agenda on Monday January 11 includes a Staff report for a terms of reference for the Mayor’s Task Force on High-Risk and Dangerous Offenders.  I very much appreciate that Councillor David Boyd has volunteered to chair this committee.  Given...

Draft 2016 Budget

Jan 3, 2016 | The Issues

At 12/14 Council the 1st draft of budget was presented and discussed.  Blended impact of the proposed property tax increases by York Region and King and assuming continuation of 0% increase on Education is an increase of 2.27% for King residents; impact on a property...

Review of Conservation Plans & Growth Plan

Jan 3, 2016 | Policies, Masterplans, The Issues

The much anticipated Report from the Advisory Committee for the co-ordinated review of the Growth Plan and the 3 conservation plans (Greenbelt (GB) , Oak Ridges Moraine (ORMCP), Niagara Escarpment was released in early December.  If you are interested in why the world...

GTA West Project Suspension

Jan 3, 2016 | The Issues, Transportation

Ministry of Transport (MOT) has announced that it is suspending the environmental assessment (EA) for Hwy 413 (GTA West Corridor.)  In the announcement MOT states that it is not a decision to cancel the new highway but that it is being reviewed.  Everyone is reading...

Fines for Violation of By-laws

Dec 12, 2015 | The Issues

On the 12/14 Council agenda there is a Staff Report recommending introducing fines (or increasing for those few already in existence) for violations.  I am totally in agreement with the proposals.  There needs be some “pain” for breaking the rules.  As...