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
Amendments to Zoning Bylaw for KC and Schomberg
On Council agenda for June 29 there is the public meeting for a Township initiated amendment to the Schomberg and King City; specifically to amend the provisions for lot coverage and permeable surfaces in identified specific zones. This meeting is the statutory public meeting where Staff presents its report; no decision is made at this meeting. In addition, very importantly this is when the ...
Virtual Council Meeting Reminders
Monday June 22nd there is a Audit Committee Meeting at 5PM. At 6pm same time there is a Council and Committee of Whole (COW) Meeting. All of these are live streamed and can be watched at http://meeting.king.ca. You can submit comments to Council by emailing clerks@king.ca by noon on June 22 so that they can be circulated to Council prior to the meeting. (I have made posts on several of the...
Budget 2021: Recover and Be More Resilient
June 22nd Council agenda includes a report about process for creating the 2021 budget and provides perspective on the pressures ahead in terms of managing the finances of the Township. Appropriately the report indicates that we may need to re-consider plans given the economic impact of COVID-19. But I am somewhat shocked and am dismayed that one specific budget item should be singled as...
Tax Rates for 2020
On June 22nd Council there is a report recommending tax rates. We approved our 2020 operating budget in January; this now defines how the required tax levies will be collected; how much a residential, commercial, industrial property pays. And ultimately it defines what your and my tax rate is which is then factored against your current value assessment. The residential tax rate for 2020 is...
Hi Nancy, As you have the concern which you have articulated I am glad that you have raised it. There…
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Hi Debbie, While I am glad that you got the essence of your Greenbelt motion passed, I was not pleased…
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The intentions are proper, the impulse has momentum, the issues are great. One of the largest is how to make…