4 — Fnday, September 3, 1999 — North Shore News Taxpayers to pick up cost of felied WV tree Highways ministry to compensate couple By Miche! Comte Contributing Writer A mistake by a Ministry of Transportation and Highways con- tractor that led to 19 trees being cut down on a West Vancouver couple's property will cost taxpayers more than $60,000 to correct. Documents obtained by the News reveal thar the ministry agreed to compensate Marilyn and Bill Sinclair $5,300 for landscap- ing and other expenses incurred by the couple as a result of the April tree-cutting fiasco. he ministry also agreed to build a new cement tence to act the couple’s property — which borders the Upper I s Highway rthe Psth Street exit — ata cost of almost $60,000 The 40-year-old trees were felled by the Capilano Highway ces, (Which ed by the ministry to do highway mainten because the branches were encroaching onto the highway, Steve Drummond, highway ser- vices general manager, told the News in May. The reason for the costly mistake ow because workers were not sure where the pro erty line was located, Drummond said Tuesday The deal between the Sinclairs and the min- istry also stipulated that the new fence had to sa barrier atthe rear of “The reason for the costly ike was because workers were not sure where the property line was located.” he finished by Aug. 15 Otherwise, the minisery would have te pay the Sinchairs a $390 penalty, plus another $25 cach a-day period after Aug. 23 until the work is complete So far, no wark has been done. Due to the height of the structure (18 teet — 3.5m), the design and installation is quite complex, but we're close to a tinal design of the structure,” ministry spokesman Brenaa Jones said. Construction is expected to begin in mid- September and should take nvo weeks to com- plete, she said. Bill Sinclair refused to comment unt atter the fence has been built. Nineteen trees on Bill Sinclair's property were cut down by Capilano Highway Services workers in May. PUBLIC AUCTION CARGO CONFISCATED FOR NON-PAYMENT NEW HAND KNOTTED PERSIAN AND ORIENTAL CARPETS LARGE, MEDIUM AND SMALL SIZES HANDMADE OF PURE SILKS, WOOLS, CAMEL HAIR AND NATURAL FIBRE & MAJORITY TRADITIONAL PERSIAN AND ASIAN RUGS ADDED AND SUPPLEMENTED WITH Jewellery ° Diamonds ° Rubies ° Emeralds ¢ Sapphires e Rings e Pendants Persian Carpets ¢ Fine Mahi Tabriz e Silk Qum * Isphahan ¢ Hunting Pattern Location: Masonic Hall, 1763 Belivue, West Vancouver Date: Time: Saturday, September 4, 1999 Public viewing from 12 noon, Auction at 1 p.m. All items clear of iens and encumbrances. Each item properly labelled. Winners responsible for GST and PST. 15% handling charge to be added. Terms: Cash, Visa, MC, final. Amex, certified cheques. All sales 8 informed: Everangs are 6PM to 7; #2 - 987 Marine Drive * 968-3300 Capilano Mall, #21 - 935 Marine Drive « 900-3344 12 focations in the Lower Mainland serving Apbetstord, Bumaby, Chitiwack, Coquitiam, Langley, North Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, South SurreyWhite Flock plus Victona : of 5 + : ‘ Weekends are 6PM Faday to 7AM Monday. Non-ren airtime is baled by the minute. Freedom Uniinyied plan is based (on 12 month contract. 24 month ophon comes with $50 bil credit. OAC. Applicable tong distance charges and taxes are extra. Annual System Access Fee o! $48 apptes. Cancelation fee apphes. Lirvied tene offer. “Anywhore in BC TEL Mobéity or TELUS Mobily senace areas (otherwise charges wai apply}.