Jan 15, 2014 | The Issues
Council has approved the 2014 budget. The blended tax increase is 1.56%; for the average assessed property ($711,902) this amounts to an increase of $108.84/yr ($9.07/month) over 2013. The Township portion of this is 2.59% increase ($61.18/yr); the Region’s...
Dec 12, 2013 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
Deliberations on the 2014 budget begin at December 16 Council. You can review the draft budget here. The draft proposes an increase of 2.59%; assuming the proposed York Region increase of 1.54% and the proposed neutral rate from School Board,the blended increase for...
Dec 12, 2013 | The Issues
The first draft of a tree by-law one is being discussed at Monday (12/16) Council.The by-law targets those trees not covered by the York Region Forest Preservation By-law which addresses woodlands over 1 hectare in size and those trees in smaller wood lots (.2 to 1...
Dec 12, 2013 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
As a result of OMB led mediation there has been a significant change to the application from King City Corporate Centre for the development of their lands on SE corner of Jane/King Road. Council unanimously turned down the original application in Nov. 19,2012 as it...
Dec 8, 2013 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
As you have either experienced personally or have read about in our local papers, there are some problems with our garbage pick up program. To both provide background and an update on resolving the issues Council & Staff had a working meeting on 12/2. Bottom...
