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
Annual Clean Up
As part of Earth Week celebrations, King Township is inviting residents to participate in the annual King Community Clean-Up on April 20 and 21. This event encourages community members to take pride in their surroundings by helping to pick up litter and maintain the beauty of King’s parks, streets, ditches and neighbourhoods.. Getting involved is simple. Residents can select a public space to...
Hope House Community Hospice Presentation
Monday April 15 Council agenda features a presentation about Hope House Community Hospice. It will be given by Heidi Bonner (Executive Director) and Rhonda Flanagan (Director of Development.) Several months ago I asked Ms Bonner if she would come to Council to make a presentation after hearing her speak at another event. The scope of their work to offer support to individuals and families is...
2023 Operational Performance
On April 15 Council agenda there is a report presenting the 2023 service performance report. This is a new annual report. Its purpose is to provide a review of the municipalities' operational performance from both a volume/demand and quality/value perspective. The rationale for the report is to be accountable to taxpayers and to show what kind of service is being delivered and whether it's good...
Procurement Decisions
On April 15 council agenda there two reports about procurement decisions. One seeks approval for a single source solution for a system of software and hardware which will be implemented in our wastewater facilities. The recommended source is one which is used throughout the York Region which provides many ongoing benefits. . The proposed system will reduce King's operational risks, meet...
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.…