Use of two traffic
consultants for
report questioned

NORTH VANCOUVER
City councillors John
Braithwaite and Stella Jo
Dean have questioned the
use of consultants in the in-
vestigation of the traffic and
parking problems in the 200
and 300 blocks of East
Esplanade.

COUN. DEAN... was it worth it
to hire consultants?

Although North Vancouver City
Council agreed on Aug. 4 to the
recommendations that came out of
the investigation and study,
Braithwaite said he felt that
municipal staff could have carried
out the work conducted by two
different consultants.

“I’m a little surprised they
didn’t submit a report...so that we

NORTH VANCOUVER
CITY COUNCIL

by Maureen Curtis

could base these recommendations
on what we have read,’’ said
Braithwaite.

Coun. Dean wanted to know
how much had been spent on the
consultants.

City administrator Gerry Brewer
offered to write a repurt on the
consultants’ findings and the
associated costs,

Bridgeman said that the next
step would be to present the pro-
posed recommendations to af-
fected property owners and
business operators and solicit their
input.

The following municipal initia-
tives are recommended:

1) Improvements to the parking
layout and traffic control in the
300 block of East Esplanade.

2) Four-hour restricted parking
in the 100 block E. Esplanade.

3) Promotion. of the use of
Lower Lonsdale parking lots east
of Lansdale.

4) Stepped-up attention by the
RCMP and bylaw enforcers to
infractions such as blockage of
sidewalks and double parking.

5) Petitions to the provincial
government to ensure that en-
forcement measures are not over-
turned in the courts.

After four months, staff will
report back to council on the ef-
fectiveness of the new measures.

Dundarave Hoedown set

THE ANNUAL Dundarave
Hoe-down, hosted by the Dun-
darave Business Association, is
scheduled for Friday, Aug. 20th
from 7 to 10 p.m.

The event will deliver fun to the
whole family, and is a great op-
portunity for everyone to get
aquainted with neighborly Dun-
darave, where folks can enjoy the
unique charm of this special
community.

The event takes place on Marine
Drive between 24th and 25th
streets in West Vancouver. The
area will be corralled off to make
room for kids, moms and dads,
grandparents and visitors.

Parking is available in the lanes
above and below Marine Drive,
and on Haywood and Bellevue
Avenues.

Popular highlights will include
the Workshop, face-painting,
balloon magicians, sidewalk cafes,

live music, western performers,
square dancing, western hi-jinks,
and a beer garden.

A variety of refreshments will
be available including popcorn,
candy floss, hot dogs, old western
fare, and Italian cuisine.

There will be a silent auction,
sidewalk sales and shops will offer
all sorts of special promotions for
the occasion. ‘‘Dance Expres-
sions'’ will be demonstrating line
dancing, and everyone can join in.

Hoedown coordinator Mary
Baker said, ‘‘We encourage
everyone to bring their own mugs
and plates to help us recycle, reuse
and reduce waste, to make this a
clean and green event.””

Entertainment will also be pro-
vided by Doreen Sillery and the
lively Swingtime Square Dancers
who will provide a show everyone
is sure to enjoy.

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