THE following issues were among those dis- cussed by North Shore Councils on May 25: Issue: ‘That the following motion be submitted: to the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention: Whereas municipalities are restricted in land regulation to the express, imited powers del- egated by the province under Part 26 of the Municipal Act; and whereas those powers are wholly inadequate to allow municipalities t regulate land use in. a manner consistent with the needs and expectations of their residents; and whereas some municipali- ties, including Whistler and Vancouver, have a wile spee- trum Gf powers to enable them to achieve planning goals and objectives; therefore be it resolved that the provincial government be peti- dioned to enact legislation that empowers council to more effectively regulate land use within its boundaries. Result: passed 6-1 Opposed: Coun. Crist — Martin Millerehip North Vancouver City Attendance: 40 Capacity: 50 Duration: 4 hours Absent: none Issue: Final adoption of a B Aavortocal bylaw which allows Petro Canada at 1245 Lonsdale Ave., fo expand its retail area and close down its automotive garage. Result: passed 5-2 Opposed: — Mayor Coun. Braithwaite Loucks, Issue: Second and Third Readings of a bylaw to change zoning Which would allow the construction of a 15-storey commercial and residential building ac 120-128 West 16 Street by Cragg & Crags Design “Group Lid. /Baker McGarva Hart. Result: passed 6-1 Opposed: Coun. Braithwaite . . Of course, we're still offering a fantastic selection on carpeting, linoleum, laminated flooring, tile and hardwood plus thousands of yards of carpet roll ends! In fact, with 7,000 square feet of quality products, we're the largest flooring specialist from Deep Cove to Whistler! And, in case you've forgotten, our warehouse is open to the public too! We'd like to invite you to come down and have a look. And right now, we're offering no down payment and no interest for six months.’ Our selection of carpet, lino, laminates and ceramic tiles is unbeatable! You're going to be amazed! Yup, we're still here, and even bigger than you can imagine! Though we've left the ; Village many years ago, we've kept the name ~ Edgemont Carpet Town Ltd. Fact is, we keep moving only because we just keep getting BIGGER and BETTER. So, where are we now? Just a bit off the beaten path, at 1661 Welch, between Pemberton Avenue and Capilano Road. We're just as close as those other guys, just not as visible! And because they’re on the main street, those other guys have to pay for all that extra overhead. We don't! That means at Edgemont Carpet Town, we can pass on those savings to our clients. So you get exceptionally good value for your dollar. THE ROLL STORY hotels. We even did carpet in Russia and Japan. 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