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

King City East: not building quickly

On September 26 Council agenda there is a staff report recommending that the request by the owners of three of the subdivisions within the King City East Development for an extension of  the draft plan approval lapsing provisions be granted.  As reviewed  there has been a rigorous review by legal and finance to ensure that there is no financial risk in terms of the MCFA contributions....

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Apartments & Condo on Dufferin

On September 26 Council agenda there is a staff report recommending several important things. 1. Recommends granting an exemption to the moratorium restricting Official Plan Amendments (OPA) applications.  2. Recommends approving a specific OPA application. 3. Recommends approval of a zoning bylaw amendment application. 4.  Recommends how to deal with the current buildings on the property;...

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Cell Phone Tower on 15th

On September 26 Council agenda there is a staff report presenting the Staff’s assessment that an application to install a cell phone tower on the south side the 15th sideroad west of 7th concession meets our protocols. As reviewed in the report the municipality is not the approver of such applications but we do have a protocol which must be met. This protocol ensures that there has been...

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Rural Zoning Bylaw: the final draft

Council September 26 agenda will include the Rural Area Zoning Bylaw with a report from Staff recommending adoption.  This has been a lengthy process in which many residents have participated to date which has enhanced its value.  For those who have not been engaged here is my summary as to why this is of great importance.  The vast majority of the Township is rural or countryside and is managed...

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Recent Comments

  1. Hello Ian.Fist I will say that I understand your disappointment; the road is very rough. have asked Staff for some…

  2. Hello Stephen, I am so glad that have looked at the budget and have asked a great question. This DC…

  3. The Zancor building has not been funded by residents taxes, but $22,900.00 is raised by decelopent charges. Where is that…

  4. I do agree that road safety on King's rural roads should be addressed. How does passing a motion improve rural…

  5. Thank you for the update on the planned budget for 2025. I am disappointed that Manitou Drive will not be…