$727,527 INGLEWOOD AVE. LINK Friday, Augie 22, 1986 - North Shore News WV creek bridge contract awarded despite protests WEST VANCOUVER council awarded the contract for te Cedardale subdivision’s new Brothers Creek bridze Wed- nesday amid shouts of protest from some of the area's resi- dents. The $127,421 cost of the bridge, iinkise the two sections of in. glewood Avenue presently divided by the creek. evoked outrage from resident Norman Henderson, “Eh find it ae litte extravagant when it's public money.’ Hender- son told the mayor and aldermen. The main purpose of the cross- ing is to provide emergency vehi- cles a second access off Taylor Way to the northern half of the subdivision. Presently, the only way into the area is via Keith Road. Hf that access is blocked, in heavy rush hour traffic for exam- ple, the only alternative is to turn right) from the Upper Levels Highway onto the Third Street ex- It. LESS COST But Henderson, an engineer, said the same results could be ac- complished at less cost to the ty SUEPHEN BARRINGTON Sos Meprotter municipality: “HE vou search your sind you would be able to do this for under $20,000.77 he told coun- cil. Henderson later explained that emergency access could be im- proved if the Third Street exit to the highway was closed to all traf. fic except emergency vehicles. He proposed that a low bartier of flevible plastic tubes be install: ed, giving the needed emergency access, but prohibiting all) other traffic flaw. Similar types of barriers in Van- couver’s West End control traffic patterns while still allowing emergency access to local streets. Inglewood resident Paul Clough called the project ‘useless’ and suggested council was acting ir- responsibly in accepting gov- ernment funds for the plan when the money might be better used wo KOR Raat elsewhere, Clough alve chareed that councel did not ask Cedirdie residents then opinions. Referring to i petition he had sent ro council, Clough saad that out of the 70 residents he hia questioned, many said they did not want the bridge. Hendenon had said carher that the only reason he was ar the meeting was because he had heard nothing about the prayect. “We did not know if if was po- ing le be a bridge or a culvert or what,” he said. We just Anew the road was going through.’ BRIDGE PRAISED One speaker, however, praised the bridge and thanked council for its efforts in the plan. This bridge Thad hoped for four or five years would be built is now being built," resident Norman Greenberg said. Qut af six tenders received, West Vancouver company, Alexander Construction Ltd. came in with the lowest at $127,521. Highest’ bidder was) Armco Westeel Inc., of Richmond, which tendered $349,765. ~ we We Fa eet at ae, NEWS photo Nei! Lucente SAD TO BE leaving their new friends but glad to be going home to see their families, Japanese exchange students prepare to cu( into a cake at a farewell party held in their honor at St. Martins Church in North Vancouver. The exchange program is organized by the North Shore Lions Club and has been in operation for 17 years. Pictured from teft to right are Tomokazo Tajima, Hiho Shoji, North Shore Lions Youth Ea- change Program chairman Tom Nordstrom, Toshimitsu Hayasaki and Takako Higashi. Work on the two-lane span, for which the province) government has alletted S210,768, is slated) to be completed by the end at November with omuanterpad cmplovees constructing approach Weather: Friday and Saturday, mainly sunny. Highs near 23° €. namps throurh the winter. Crews wilh stiat as soon as possible to have the inestream work completed by Sept. b. as ree quited by Fisheries and Oeeans Canada. INDEX Classified Ads.......25 Comics............22 Editorial Page....... G Home & Garden.....13 Horoscope..........22 Bob Hunter......... 4 Lifestyles .......... 20 Mailbox............ 7 TV Listings.........23 What's Going On.....24 SIDEWALK SALE RULES erchants lambaste council WEST VANCOUVER Council came under fire Wednesday as some local merchants blasted the municipatity’s policy on not allowing sidewalk sales without council's permission. Merchant Paul Termansen said that council seemed to go out of its way to make more cules and regu- lations that hamper businesses in the area. “This sidewalk sale typifies this attitude," he said. Presently, the only goods that can be disphived on sidewalks are fruits and vegetables. ‘fh wonder what possessed council to make that kind of decision,” he queried. “TE think sidewalk sales are it rare occurrence because of the weather -— they're self-regulating," Ter- mansen said. *'f fail to understand that kind of governmental inter- ference.”" But Mayor Derrick Humphreys noted that the bylaw governing the sidewalk sales was revamped over a period of two years with ample opportunity for interested parties to voice their opinions, Ald. Mark Sager noted that council tried to facilitate the needs of merchants, but added council also had a responsibility to the municipality, which owns the sidewalks. ‘In doing this (allowing a side- walk sale) We aie accepting a Hahil- ity which must be borne by the whole municipality." be can- tinued, Throughout the discussion, an unidentified member of the gallery shouted “Oh come on! and “Don't be so arrogant!" Another speaker charged that council's rules were costing him business. “It (the bylaw) did not an COUVER alderman Mark Sager...municipality is held hable for all that occurs on the sidewalks — including sales, WEST VA? intend to decrease my business or hamper my business,’ he said. “But ies doing i the Dundarave nerehant shouted. Sager noted that Horseshoe Bay merchants had asked council for specific rule changes, which were granted to help the retailers.