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
2024 Budget Book
The draft budget calls for a municipal tax increase of 5.49% which is higher than what I was hoping for but I can't claim surprise as previous years have been very tight and I was aware that new spending could not be avoided forever. I am still working to fully understand some of the drivers for the increase and have questions; accordingly it is premature for me to object or approve. Below are...
Green Standards in the Ontario Building Code
On November 13 Council agenda there is my motion, seconded by Councillor Asselstine, asking the Province to expedite energy performance green building standard amendments to the Ontario Building Code (OBC). Without these amendments we can only encourage and not enforce that buildings, being constructed today, are built to the highest energy standards. Home owners in homes constructed in...
Water and Wastewater Rates for 2024
On November 13 Council agenda there is the recommendation for water and wastewater rates in 2024. As a portion of the rate is variable the magnitude on each user varies according to their consumption but for the average usage the increase on the blended rate (water and wastewater) is an increase of 2.4 %, $43.05. In response to user request it is proposed to move from 4 bills/year to 6. And...
Refusal on 10th Concession
On November 13 Council agenda there is a staff report recommending refusal of a zoning application for a property on 10th concession to enable a second dwelling for farm help; specifically, concept was to build a large (910 sq m or 10,000 sq ft) house and convert the current original house to one for farm help. As reviewed in the report refusal of the application is recommended as Staff is not...
We need to keep up with the times. Internet voting makes sense. We bank and pay bills on the internet…
Debbie - excellent review of a long complex TP doc. We are still concerned that no progress seems to be…
I can’t definitively answer. You’re very good questions and comments. I need to go back and review.
Our mayor is not at all satisfied with what is being offered as an alternative. If you have not done…
Seriously, Deb. You are the best. Circular Materials will allow a one-time per address switch. Finding the new dimension was…