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2 — Wednesday, January 4, 1989 - Capilano Chronicle

°89 WATER BILL ON THE WAY

Hidden costs increase annual levy
for North Van’s ‘good, pure H20’

COMING SOON
YOUR 1989 water bill will soon be delivered, again offering,
a 10 per cent reduction to homeowners who pay by Feb. 28.

As this year’s levy has increased,
you might be interested in some of
the facts and figures that make up
the water utility we so often take
for granted when we turn on-the
tap.

_ FROM THE
MAYOR’S
CHATR

Some of the  ‘thidden” costs
associated with water service are
the underground pipes — 350
kilometres of them across our
municipality — representing
$16,400,000 of capital investment.

This infrastructure requires care
and repair as well as periodic
upgrading to ensure reliable
delivery to North Vancouver -
District properties of nearly a
billion gallons annually of | that
good, pure H20 of which we are all
so proud. 4

. Annual charges, both flat fees
and metered rates, are based on
the actual operating costs for run-

ning this self-financed utility —
approximately $3.4 million in
1989.

These expenses include purchase
of water from the Greater Van-
couver Water District (4¢ per

gallon), maintenance of the water
works, new capital expenditures
and contingencies for emergencies
like the. Montroyal blowout of
1985 which cost $105,000 in dam-
age repairs.

You may well ask how North
Vancouver District compares to
other municipalities in providing
this service. In’ 1989 West Van-
couverites will pay $129; Rich-
mond,: Surrey and Coquitlam
charges are $78 to $80; and Van-
couver is $100. This year our
homeowners’: discounted rate is
$94.50. Given the size and topog-
raphy of our community, we fare
quite well, ~

RECENTLY AIRED

On Dec. 15 at Capilano Library
some 80 people took advantage of
the opportunity to preview a2
rezoning application for 2425
Edgemont Blvd.

A municipal policy requests
proponents to meet with the com-
munity before an application
comes to council. The intent is to
allow for discussion about the
proposal in an informal setting so
both the applicants and the resi-
dents are fully informed and aware
of each others’ views.

The Edgemont Ridge Estates
application is to rezone two large
single-family lots to accommodate
26 dwelling units. It will come be-
fore council with a staff report for
consideration in mid-January.

The Queens Cross Pub would

 fike to add a beer and wine store to

their facilities and have requested
municipal support of their applica-
tion to the province for pre-
clearance approval.

The matter was recently discuss-
ed by council and deferred for
receipt of a staff report on the
overal! layout of the proposal,
parking, access and traffic con-
siderations. The item will be on the
agenda again in mid-January.

The rerun Kilmer Creek rezon-

ing bylaw along the Braemar/.”:
Dempsey connector went to public ©

hearing Dec. 13. The concerns of

.. some of the 15 people that spoke

will be addressed by staff,in a

report and considered by council at

a meeting early in the new year.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Council meetings are scheduled

most Mondays throughout © the

Recorder workshop to be
held in Edgemont Village

ARTICULATION “AND Style in
Early Dance Music will be. the
theme of Tutti Flauti, a recorder
workshop, planned’: for; Sunday, -
Jan. 14; at Highlands - United
Church. ; ;

The workshop, which will run
from 9 a.m. to-4 p.m., is spon-
sored by the B.C. Recorder Society
and the West. Coast Amateur
Musicians Society, and will be.
directed by Seatle musician Russell
Paige.- .

11139 Lonedsle Avenue -
: North Vancouver, B.C.
“V7M aH4

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Entire contents © 1988 North Shore ;
Free Press Lid. All cights reserved.

The cost is $15 for members of
, either of the sponsoring groups, or

:$20 for non-members. Participants

are. asked to bring their own in-
struments and music stands, but
music will be suppiied.

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A Happy & Presperous
New ‘Year to you from
_Fabricare Drycleaners

‘When you want your
clothes to look their

take them to Fabricare
for professional quality
drycleaning.

Fabricare:

Drycleaners
3115 Lonsdale Ave.,

’ North Vancouver

To preregister, cz. for more in-
formation, call Joanne Sunahara
at 224-0252 or Joan Morford at
439-0979.: Highlands United
Church is located at 3255 Edge-
mont Blvd. |;

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980-7311

year. Dates for specific times on
the agenda can be checked with the
Municipal Clerk’s office at 987-

The Sunday edition of the North
Shore News also carries highlights
of council agendas and North
Vancouver District Libraries have

complete agenda packages
available on Friday afternoons.
ADJOURNMENT

To make a long story short,
nothing beats seeing your audience
yawn.

All the best to all of you for a.
bright New Year!

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