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
2016 Budget
2016 budget has been approved. Property taxes will increase 2.29 %, $142 on a home with average assessed value of $664,000. (The 2.29 is the blended rate of Township increase of 2.95%, York Region 2.85% and Education 0%.) The budget plan is dominated by infrastructure for two good reasons: we have a significant back log of such projects and some of our funding (e.g. gas tax, development...
Water & Wastewater: plans for future
The Regional Municipality of York continues to plan for future water and wastewater servicing and is looking for your input. Since the second round of the public open houses held in June 2015, the Region has completed the evaluation of water and wastewater servicing strategies and alternatives. Based on feedback and further analysis there is now a preliminary recommended water and wastewater...
Shopping In King: survey needs your input
What shops and services do you want to see more of in King Township? The Township wants to know. Part of giving King residents a great quality of life is ensuring that your shopping and service needs are available close to home. As a result, King Township has launched the King Township Resident Survey. “I strongly encourage everyone to participate in this survey”, said Mayor Steve Pellegrini,...
Public Meeting to facilitate severance in King City
At Monday, February 8th Council there is a public meeting regarding an application for amendments to to Official Plan (OP) and zoning by-law to enable a severance on Warren Street in King City. The subject property is in one of the established neighbourhoods. Severing the lot is not compatible with the King City Community Plan nor the current zoning by-law, specifically, lot area minimum is...
Hello Bert, I agree totally with your point that there is the legislative means to ensure that designated properties are…
Under the Ontario Heritage Act Building standards by-law 35.3 (1) If a by-law passed under section 15.1 of the Building…
My thoughts: buildings with significant historical and architectural value deserve protection from loopholes in law. Lack of funds or will…
I agree with you that Council needs to address this demolition by neglect so that it cannot happen. This should…
I'll be there! And some of my friends too. Enjoy! Last year was an experience of a different kind, and…