Welcome to my blog! MY primary objective is to alert my constituents and others in King Township about issues being reviewed at the upcoming Council meetings. I do this as I believe the quality of Council decisions is enhanced when the public is engaged. I hope that residents will make deputations and/or send emails to Council to express their opinion and/or to ask important questions. Also, I include notice of meetings and events which I think are particularly important. I welcome your comments, whether you agree or not with me, and only edit to eliminate inappropriate language.
Recent Posts
Winter Maintenance For Roads
On May 27 Council agenda there is a staff report recommending that the Township's winter maintenance level of service should be modernized to a more efficient and environmentally friendly use of material winter materials. In addition it asks for direction to study and assess the requirements for implementation of the new maintenance program. Information provided presents a compelling argument...
Learn About Artificial Intelligence
Tuesday, May 21 6:30 pm-7:15 pm at the King City Library King Library is hosting an informative session on the history and evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This introductory discussion will help you build familiarity with AI by exploring real-world examples and discussing current trajectories. Learn about the origins of AI, its development over time, and its potential to...
Bill 185: implications on King
On May 13 Council agenda there is a comprehensive report from Staff presenting the implications of Bill 185, The Cutting Red Tape To Build More Homes Act and the proposed Provincial Planning Statement. Once again the provincial government is modifying how decisions about land use are to be made. And once again there has been a short period (only 30 days) for feedback; not surprisingly our Staff...
Year 1 Progress in Corporate Strategic Plan
The first staff report on the Council agenda Is an overview of progress made in year one (2023) of the corporate strategic plan (CSP). The framework of a CSP has been adopted “to keep focus on, align efforts, and make significant advancement on actions in the municipality that are above and beyond the day-to-day course of business service delivery.” King has 4 priority areas: a greener...
I do agree that road safety on King's rural roads should be addressed. How does passing a motion improve rural…
Thank you for the update on the planned budget for 2025. I am disappointed that Manitou Drive will not be…
Our laws are far too lenient to criminals of all types. Bail should not be allowed for criminal offenders. I'd…
“king neighborhoods are getting quieter”….not Believe me, it’s not the train whistles that are causing the noise in King.
It really makes no sense, in the long run, not to have homes being built that are more energy efficient.…