Foes take heart in mall delay Front page 3 ceedings regarding the mail due toa perceived contlict of interest. Hee husband Phil Boname had worked for Larco as a consultant. Demoktion of the driving range Was originally slated for fall 1997. Construction of the new project was scheduled to start this month, but Duggan, a former West Vancouver District employee. says the delay is normal. “As with most develop- ment projects, time lines can slip. We're still working to get the approvals thar we need. We've approached the district for the approval for a new traf: fic signal and we have not received that vet.” Added Amantea, “We are continuing on with our posi- tion as it has always been in the past and we are just wait- ing.” Meanwhile, former West Vancouver councillor Andy Danvliu has had an intormai mecting with a member of the Lalji family, Lareo | owners. Danvliu said thar he get the impression that Lareo might “Larco might be willing to ... at least look for someway to placate the concerns of the citizenry.” — Andy Danytiu be willing to consider other options for the mall site. “T had an informal meeting (with one of the Lalji broth- ers) that led me to believe chat Larco might be willing to lis- ten to reason or at least look for someway to placate the concerns of the citizenry. I THE following is a brief summary of agen- da items for North Shore municipal coun- cil meetings: North Vancouver District: Monday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. Delegations: Mike Hocevar, president CUPE Local 389 re: 1998 budget; David Foster, — Harvest _ e BC Cl ics esinat? 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