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
413 is NOT a done deal
November 19 I listened to very informative, well researched webinar hosted by Environmental Defence. As someone who has been opposed to this highway for years on the basis that it doesn't solved the stated problem, there is an easy alternative for reducing the truck traffic on 401 which would eases congestion on the 401 and very importantly the amount of natural heritage damage is unacceptable...
2025 Water and Wastewater Rates
On November 12 Council agenda there is a report recommending water and waste water rate for 2025. The blended water/wastewater rate proposed increase for 2025 is 2.17% (0% increase on the fixed portion and 3.35% for the variable portion of the charge). This includes the 3.30% water/wastewater rate increase from York Region.This results in an estimated annual increase of $42.62 per household...
Status of Capital Projects
On November 12 Council agenda there is a report providing a status update of capital projects with updates as of October 31,2024, with 20 recommended for closure.. Its a very thorough and easily understood report. When I read it I feel fortunate that there is such good control and monitoring of our capital dollars are spent.To see the report and its appendices see the Council agenda and...
Forecasted Variance Report
In the November 12 Council agenda there is report presenting the forecasted variance report using Q3-2024 actuals (up to September 30, 2024) and projections to the end of the year for each department. Thed variances are measured against the Council approved the Township of King’s 2024 budget which.included a gross operating budget of $66,344,614. As of September 30th, 2024, the Township's 2024...
I’m sorry, but I am very skeptical about a development that has requested an extra 5 lots to allow for…
323 units are being proposed. The Zancor development on 15th was approved about 10 years ago. Lovely…but huge, costly homes.…
323 units are being proposed. The Zancor development on 15th was approved about 10 years ago. Lovely…but huge, costly homes.…
Thanks for mentioning this. I was thinking that the developer was ignoring the seasonal pond near the 15th Sideroad, so…
Excellent idea to carry forward. I remember Susan Swail, former councillor, mentioning that she was hoping to get this idea…