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
Feasibility of HCD in Schomberg
On October 30 Council agenda there is a staff report presenting the feasibility, process an cost to embark on a study for a Heritage Conservation District (HCD) in Schomberg; this report was requested by Council in September in response to a motion by Councillor Asselstine requesting this. (To see the motion go to 12.1 in September Council agenda). The report is very thorough in terms of...
A new Community Grant Policy
On the Oct. 30 Council agenda there is a report recommending a new community grant policy. The current policy provides funding to assist community organizations to deliver programs and services and to complete special projects. Staff believe the new policy will reach more citizens and organizations to provide more access to municipal funding. As I know that King's citizen groups are very...
King Environmental Action Team (KEAT)
On the Oct. 30 Council agenda there is report reviewing a new team: King Environmental Action Team (KEAT). As indicated the members of KEAT will be implementing actions which will enhance and conserve the natural environment and support climate change mitigation efforts. I was a member of the Sustainability Advisory Committee and concur with the comments in the report as to the role that SAC...
Community Electronic Recycling Event
Free disposal of your electronic gadgets and tools on Saturday Oct. 21 and Sunday Oct. 22 9-4 at Cold Creek. Items Accepted at Community Electronic Recycling Events: Televisions, monitors, desk tops, phones, printing, copying and scanning equipment, stereos, speakers, digital media, video game consoles, projectors, microphones, cameras, calculators, lighting, power tools, small appliances,...
Hi Bruce, just yesterday somebody was telling me about Simcoe and the choices they had.
Hi Debbie, Of interest, Simcoe County has had the carts on wheels for recycling, organics and garbage for some time…
Hello John, good question. I cannot answer at this point; you can be sure I’m going to be finding out.
Since the township is saving on the recycling expense, will this savings be passed on to us the tax payers…
Such a timely missive! Those bins are the talk of the community. While I appreciate the cost benefits, I did…