Feb 20, 2015 | Policies, Masterplans, The Issues
The next public meeting for our Official Plan Review has been rescheduled to Tuesday, March 10th 6PM at Trisan Centre in Schomberg. As I have posted earlier, this review is extremely important in terms of how the Township is going to evolve. The new OP will...
Feb 20, 2015 | The Issues, Transportation
There is a very timely report at February 23 Council: winter maintenance standards for sidewalks and municipal parking areas. The standards identifies how resources (personnel and equipment) are to be deployed in order to deliver the service of timely clearance of...
Feb 9, 2015 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
As summarized in a report at February 9 Council a new chapter is beginning at the Museum. With approval of the recommendations the museum and its entire site will now be called the King Heritage and Cultural Centre where King’s unique and vibrant heritage and...
Feb 9, 2015 | The Issues, Transportation
Impact of traffic speed on pedestrian safety is a hot topic in Kingscross Estates. Staff is on track to present a recommendation to Council in late winter (i.e. April 2015) on traffic calming. There is however, a change in steps leading up to that recommendation;...
Jan 25, 2015 | The Issues
The 2015 Budget and Business Plan is on the agenda for 1/26 Council. I continue to believe that the proposed property tax increase which amounts to $79/yr on the average house in King (assessment of $614,000) is the right decision. I am aware that very...
Jan 18, 2015 | The Issues
The 2015 Budget and Business Plan is on the agenda for our January 26th Council meeting. I encourage you to review it and let me know if you are satisfied with the work plan and what is being proposed for a property tax increase. King is going through a significant...