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
Pancake Breakfast served by Council
King Township has a wonderful annual tradition: the annual pancake breakfast. The venue changes as we host it at different locations in the Township. For 2015 it is in Nobleton at the Dr. William Laceby Arena. Here is the formal invitation from the Mayor and Councillors to residents of King. I do hope you can attend; along with other Council members I will be serving. Afterwards, if you are...
Hwy 400 Widening–Design & Construction Report
The Provincial project to widen highway 400 from 19th Sideroad to .9 KM north of South Canal Road continues. A Design and Construction Report is available for public review at several locations including the King City Library and Township Office (Clerk's Department) up until January 24, 2015. Public can make comments. Here is notice of the report; it reviews purpose and contact co-ordinates...
Official Plan Review Meeting Delayed
I know that there are many residents and business owners who are very interested in the process underway to review and update our Official Plan. Staff who are leading the project (in addition to an equally ambitious one to update the comprehensive zoning by-law) have set ambitious timing targets. As sometimes happens when schedules are ambitious, timing does slip. Notice has just been made...
2015 Budget & Business Plan–draft
Process for 2015 Budget & Business Plan is beginning with a target date of approval on January 26th. At Council on December 15 the draft Township budget & business plan will be discussed. Frankly, the draft property tax increase of 5% is higher than I anticipated but having read the report I can understand why it is proposed. How this would translate to the tax rate which residents ...
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I'll be there! And some of my friends too. Enjoy! Last year was an experience of a different kind, and…