COUN, ROD Day feels West Vancouver District Council should — take another look ut policies that allow. residents. to erect structures of make other. “improvements beyond their . property ‘lines, WEST VANCOUVER ‘DISTRICT COUNCIL . By Maureen Curtis Day commented, April 10, on letters from | several Palmerston residents, “expressing concern about the building of fencing about 10 feet from the property line of ‘a nearby home, Their con- cerns also included concrete footings. G. EB. Baynes suggested “chat the foundation could pre- sent. a problem to future municipal services’ and ‘restrict ‘movement of. both pedestrisins and -children along the right of way. Cars park further out inte ‘the road. near the fence, “ aecording to Diana Hume, Others: felt the neighbor- ing residents should have . been consulted before munic- ipal staff granted the builder with a permit. Senior ‘engineer Gordon ‘MacKay submitted: in an April 6 «memo that the fence still permits adequate spuce for parking and is not expect- ° ed to conflict with future ser- vices or utilities. * Municipal staff usually inspect the site to ensure that the proposed change to. the boulevard does not conflict with, utilities, disrupt. the roadway or creite some other hazard. In the case of the fence.on Palmerston..:.the. property slopes up to the road and the concrete retaining. wall that foots the fence. will actually flatten the boulevard and also allow for more roadside park- ‘ing. awit CHEST|. - | SELECTED FINE SILVERWARES | NIELLOWARES, BRONZEWARES WOODCRAET WORKS, GEMSTONES {| PICTURES & ORIGINA: OIL, |] PAINTINGS FROM THAILAND. .922- 0601 1333 MARINE ‘DR.,WEST VANCOUVER WEST VANCOUVER munici- pal taxes make up about 54% of the total residential property tax levy, WEST VANCOUVER DISTRICT COUNCIL By Maureen Curtis “These are funds that stay in the community to provide services to residents.” said Coun, Ron Wood. The 1995 municipal budget was introduced an Monday, The average taxpayer will see a net decrease of OBS in municipal taxes. Essential servi such as fire and police protection, water and sewer distribution, and parks and recreation services are all funded by municipal Gixes, Wood nated. Ite emphasized that the budget- ing process was accelerated this year so that the operating budget WV budget process sped up could be approved fast December. The process was opened up to public scrutiny with cable television coverage and an earlier budget mecting with local — ratepayer groups. “Council has responded to the wishes of the public, which has indi- cated it will not accept continuing lax increases.” said Wood, As annual inflation was about 1.9% this year, departmental bud- gets were tightly constrained to keep them down to a zero devel, he however, | including increased maintenance at the expanded Memoriat: Library and More money for operating costs at the Seniors’ Activity Centre. On the revenue side, Wood suid there have not been ineredses to provincial revenue sharing grants or grants in lieu of taxes from the fed- eral government, “Recreation pro- gram fees will increase an average of 3%, Although the prices of GVRD water, varbage and rec¥cling have stayed at 1994 levels, chirges for the sewage system have increased 8%, West Vancouverites ure con- tributing an extra S15 million this year to “other agencies.” such as the GVRD, Coun, Allan Williams said. Provincially imposed water and effluent quality programs are Jead- ing to higher GVRD charges, now, and inthe future, “Somerhing’s: got to give, Williams. * said id OSHA AYO ONINT IO OCIANIAHED MotHer Inpia | TAKE Our ETD.! Indian Cuisine of Distinction FNIG 900 West 16th — N. Van. (16th & Marine) | behind AGW) formerly Cheer & Chopsticks Show Mom you care this May 14th with gifts and flowers from Lonsdale Quay Market. Look for gifts at our second floor shops, The Body Shop, Zulaika Accessories, P erks, Baron's Books, Writings Too, Arona Joy, Fifth Street Fine. Gifts and Details. Free parking on weekends!