Mar 11, 2011 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
Sustainability……. Everyone is doing it. Today in my “traditional” mailbox (i.e. the one covered in wet snow) I received a mailing from a well known global consumer products company with an update on their sustainability plan. And sure, as happens, once everyone is...
Mar 11, 2011 | The Issues
The prospect of an increase of 15% on King Township’s portion of the property tax is eliciting a range of responses from residents: “….any increase greater than inflation (i.e. 2-3%) is unacceptable;” “…is 15% enough?” As a variation, some argue that 15-20% is...
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...
