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
Amended Budget
On 3/18 Council agenda there is a report on an amended draft budget for 2019 and the 3 following years. The amended one proposes a 2.3% increase (as opposed to 2.8%) on the township portion of the tax rate. I think the proposal overall is reasonable although there are some individual choices about which I am not fully convinced. Council is being asked to approve only the 2019 operating budget...
CHATS
As they age most people want to maintain their independence by continuing to live in their own home. Sometimes, it just takes a little help from the community to do just that. Community & Home Assistance to Seniors (CHATS) provides the help needed including Meals on Wheels, transportation services, homemaking and others I welcome the opportunity to participate in the one fund raising...
New Draft OP and Register For Updates
On Council agenda for March 18 the second draft of the Official Plan will be presented. Completing a new OP is the #1 strategic priority for Council. As reviewed in the brief report on the agenda we are targeting to have it adopted in September 2019. At the 3/18 Council meeting there will be a presentation by our consultants about the new draft. Communications on the Official Plan will be...
Stateview Public Meeting
At Monday, March 18 Council meeting at 6 PM there is a public meeting for the Stateview Development. This is the opportunity for the public to express comments, questions and concerns. There is no need to register for making a deputation; just come to the meeting and wait until deputations are made. Prior to this part of the meeting Staff will present their report. No decision is made at...
Nobody minds population growth -it's a fact of life and Canada as a whole needs more people - esp. young,…
Hello Jacqui…..your concern is very valid. This subdivision,as is case for any new one within urban boundaries of King City,are…
We refer to the subdivision as “starter castles”. Our main concern is the issue of water. Are these properties on…
Now that a 84 metre monstrosity has been erected directly across from this subdivision, why should there be an objection…
Hi Bruce, I anticipate that my query about why three years will lead to understanding about factors other than the…