VOTES TAKEN on issues addressed by North Shore municipal councils meeting on Jan. 22 included: WEST VANCOUVER DISTRICT COUNCIL Attendance: approximately 90 Capacity: 70 seats Duration of meeting: 7:45 p.m. to 10:50 p.m. ‘Issue: That Polygon Group be ' granted a develop- ment permit for a 36-unit town- house develop- ment above the : Upper Levels Highway, subject to moving a num- ' ber-of units to the west and 1 removal of 240 BONAME outdoor stairs. Result: Passed J unanimously. A proposed amendment] requiring Polygon § to build 240 stairs § to link the town- houses vertically § a failed. Coun. _ Boname and WILLIAMS Coun. Hutchinson supported the amendment. Coun. Day, Coun. Wood and Coun. Williams voted against it. Issue: That British Pacific Properties be granted a development permit for the seven-lot Woodbum Road-Northlands Drive subdivision. Result: Passed unanimously (Coun. Williams absented himself because of possible conflict.) Issue: That the revised Caulfeild Park Management Plan be tabled for a month so that the Caulfeild Park Task Force and municipal staff can meet to S briefs Lavatory lockup THE OWNER of the Muffin Break in the 1700-block of Lonsdale Avenue chased a burglary suspect into the store’s washroom on Jan. 14. discuss differences of opinion. Result: Passed. Voting for: Coun. Boname, Coun. Hutchinson, Coun. Wood, Coun. Williams Voting against: Coun. Day. DAY issue: That a public hearing be held to consider changes to the zoning bylaw and fficial community plan to extend the permissible commercial uses at 5775 Marine Dr. and eliminate the requirement for a gas station. Result: Passed unanimously, after a failed amendment to include restau- rant as a permitted use. Issue: That council reaffirm its pol- icy to designate municipally owned heritage resources, including Navvy Jack House, and that staff bring for- ward a designation bylaw for Navvy Jack House when the date of full possession is known. Result; Passed unanimously. NORTH VANCOUVER DISTRICT COUNCIL Attendance: approximately 60 Capacity: 100 seats Duration of meeting: 7:15 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Issue: That a public information meeting regarding a beer and wine licence application for the Deep Cove Cultural Centre be waived and that council express support for the application. Resuit: Passed unanimously, Issue: That staff report on the size of parking statls to determine whether they are sufficiently large in light of increased car size and the increasing use of vans, and the park- ing -ratio requirement of other municipalities. NV applies to host a” lifeguard NORTH VANCOUVER _Recreation Centre will be applying to host the 1996 B. on -ahd Yukon Branch Lifeguard champs Young, director of recreation. Ron Andrews Aquatic centre has been recommended as the location of the competition as well as Result: Passed unanimously. Issue: Second and third reading of a zoning bylaw to amend C-4 to C- 2 zoning and approve construction of a three-storey office building housing Earl's head office adjacent to the restaurant on Marine Drive. Result: Passed unanimously. NORTH VANCOUVER CITY COUNCIL City council did not meet this week as a result of the snow. Several councillors reportedly experienced difficulties with the snov:. The week’s agenda was moved to Monday, Jan. 29, a date previous- . ly Jeft open as it is the fifth Monday of the month. mm ame 4) cee Oe ee oe BES ee caeaeibicae ORIVE-THRU Ob CHANGE PROFESSNKAIS. |] Panorama beach in North Vancouver, Although the pool will be open to the public during most of the competition, the facility will be closed for exclusive use by the com- petitors for about eight hours during the weekend event. The.owner drove by the store two hours after closing and roticed a stranger “wandering” around inside, accord- ing to the North Vancouver RCMP. Police said a store employee who was with the owner kept the washroom door ‘closed with the suspect inside while the owner called 9-1-1. ’ Randy Burns Lander, 32, of North Vancouver, is charged with break and enter and possessing a narcotic in connec- tion with the incident. championships Aug. 23-25. Last year’s lifeguard champi- onships ‘at Whistler attracted 16 teams throughout the provirice and involved 80 participants. —/ : “We think it will be a good thing for the community,” said Gary {tered maaan Coupon expires san. 30, 1606: St n ‘Parents meet THE PUBLIC is invited to attend Montroyal elementary school for a meeting tonight that will include a discussion ’ about convicted pedophile and area resident Robert Owens. North Vancouver RCMP Insp. Jamie Graham and forensic psychologist Randy Atkinson will speak about - Owens’ recent court case specifically and pedophiles in gen- eral. The meeting is sponsored by Montroyal Block Parents and the Montroyal Schoo! 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