Nov 2, 2011 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
A plan to “improve” King Road between Hwy’s 400 and 27 is starting to have some details. Study has commenced, alternative solutions identified and 1st public information session scheduled for November 10. A comprehensive presentation was made to Council November 1...
Nov 2, 2011 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
November 28th 1-4 PM there will be a special Committee of the Whole meeting with a single agenda item: 2012 budget. I don’t know how the meeting will be run; and more importantly I don’t know what the desired outcome from this specific meeting is. But, as Council...
Oct 18, 2011 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
Our public forum on sustainability is Thursday, October 20. For reminder of details see my home page. I hope you are able to join us as we continue to develop a plan for King’s future. Sunday I participated in a very creative and very “tasty” fund raising to...
Oct 18, 2011 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
Official Plans, Community Plans etc. tend not to be popular reading materials (except for planning professionals perhaps!) until something occurs which challenges ones perception and understanding of what is in the plans. Well that ‘something’ has occurred and I am...
Oct 5, 2011 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
On October 20th the Mayor of King Township invites all residents, organizations, businesses and visitors to share their ideas for shaping King’s future. ECONOMY – Is economic development the answer? Where should growth occur and at what scale? ENVIRONMENT – What do...
Sep 29, 2011 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
A very challenging proposal has been made to King: amend zoning and official plan and see a new commercial enterprise leveraging the beauty of the landscape by offering both wedding & banquet facilities and children’s camp in the countryside of the Oak...