Av CONTROVERSIAL miuhti- family development proposed forthe Dollarton ‘waterfront failed ‘to obtain the necessary suppor to even be debated at an Aug, 15 reconvened meeting of North Vancouver District * Council. But many of the small crowd in attendance were puzzled by the process ‘and wondered whether the development was finally dead in the water ac would be resuscitated ala’ NORTH VANCOUVER DISTRICT COUNCIL By Martin Millerchip change in land use designation in the OCP from Parks. Recreational and Wilderness Areas to Residential” But an atlempt to move United's proposed bylaw changes to public hearing in April 1994 was deferred by council. in favor of creating a Waterfront Task Force to develop long-term planning objectives for the Sa Dotlanton-Deep Cove waterfront. The recent release of the task force report resulted in the develop- nent proposal reappearing on the Aug. 14 council agenda, cy However, the agenda was unfin- ished dnd when council reconvened the following day Coun, Don. Bell was absent. In his absence, Mayor. Murray Dykeman told council i request had been made to defer. ihe United Properties’ proposal to a full meeting of council. But. when) further questioning revealed that the deferral request originated from United and not Bell, Dykeman’s motion failed 4-2. Only Coun. Pat Munroe supported Dykenian, noting. “ts important not only ta be fair but to appear to be fair. But ‘Coun. Jamela Goldsmith- Jones reminded council it already had prohlems completing agendas. with. - (= i : out additional deferrals. : Continued Goldsmith-Jones, “I am bothered a bit if there is some son of sub-teat that we have pre-judged how the vote or the debate would go. [ certainly have no idea.” With the deferral defeated. a motion placing the bylaw amend- ments on the tuble came next. But both Munroe and Coun. Erie Crist then removed themselves as mover und seconder, — feaving | Goldsmith-Jones is. the only council- lor prepared to muve the motion for discussion purposes. ‘ Crist later told the News that he aan could not: praise the work of ‘the Waterfront Task Force one week and support’ a motion that was not-in- Keeping - with its recommendations the next. The task foree recommended agains! medium- or - high-density “development on the waterfront. future council meeting. United Properties Lid, have been attempting since 1992 to: redevelop the 6.5 acres owned by Noble Towing and. McKenzie | Barge. “Vand Marineways located between 3795 : and 3919 Dollarton Highway. The proposal calls for 210 multi=: family residential units in eight three- and four-storey apartment buildings. - Over two acres would be retumed to public use.as a waterfront walk, park and public beach. p A 1987 development proposal, for “the. site was ultimately rejected and ° “resulted in a change to the Seymour: : Official Community Plun (OCP)... -: The-land use designation. for the property was changed: from Port Industrial to Park, Recreation and Wilderness Areas in an attempt by the counc?’ of the day to head off propas- als like that of United Properties. But, district: planning staff have supported _ the United. development . proposal in the face of the potential | costs of acquisition and restoration of | the site. A report from planning manager . Irwin Torry. states: “As the lands ‘are’ not particularly, suited for. active park -. ‘pursuits and access to the waterfront will be provided without major public “capital expenditure, staff support the Mafia, CIA ties alleged From pare % raphy of John Meier, a former aide to Howard Hughes ‘and CIA affiliate now living in Vancouver. Shwery said he'd split his 5% broker's cut from the arms deal with Gould. a former Sentinel secondary school teacher. Gould's story says RCMP believe an unnamed W. fashingion state: busi- nessman. vas the mastermind, Wealthy Pakistani immigrants living in West’ Vancouver apparently financed the purchase of the fifles, which were to be “sent from Vietnain, The deal also’ had involvement. from’ two ex. Vancouverites with Mafia ties, and an cx~ -CIA agent who was connected “with the’ Iran-Contra scandal. 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