7 -. British -: Columbians “, know whether’ they have a VOTES TAKEN on_ issues addressed by North Shore municipal councils meeting on March 1) included: Attendance: 30 Capacity: 50 . Duration of Meeting: 3 hrs. Issue: That a public meeting be scheduled in accordance with the Municipal Act regarding development vari- ance permit application made by North Shore Studios, 555 Brooksbank Ave. Result: Passed unanimously Issue: That a Feb. 20, 1995, '. council recomendation that . North Shore Studios be authorized to apply for a tem- '_ porary usc permit for Sunrise ~ Park, and that staff be direct- _ ed to negotiate the amount of - money to be generated for the enhancement'of Sunrise Park, be rescinded. Result: Passed unanimously Issue: That the development services depariment staff be authorized to proceed with a Vesatile Shipyard Land Use Study outlined in a planner's report with funds up to $70,000 and that an applica- tion be submitted for B.C. Heritage Trust funding assis- tance of $15,000. Result: Deferred to finance committee meeting — Robert Galster Attendance: 32 Capacity: 126 Duration of meeting: 3:45 Issue: That a bylaw amend- ment allow an increase in the number of single-family lots from 27 to 32 on Anne Macdonald Way, the access road to Northlands Golf Course. Result: Deferred 5-2 until completion of f0th hole in order to better assess danger of flying golf balls. Voting against: Coun. Harris. Mayor Dykeman Issue: That a new establish- ment agreement for the North Shore Arts Commission be endorsed in principle and, subject to approval by North Vancouver City and West Vancouver District, the necessary bylaw be prepared. The new agree- ment will clarify the Arts Commission as a municipal body. Result: Passed unanimously {ssue: That a bylaw limiting the height of commercial buildings in Edgemont Village to 25 feet be sent to public hearing April 10. The intent is to limit change in the village until design guide- Schreck defends legi From page 2 Bi the power to levy crushing fines against newspapers for - ‘simply.:doing their job of : informing the public, vi: Yanow*. says the | press council wants the govern- “ment to commit to amending. its unconstitutional: Human “Rights: Act before the next ‘provincial. election. “so: that will “government that is willing to defend their hard-won consti- tutional rights and freedoms.” . : David- J Media. lawyer ; Sutherland, of . Killam, “Whitelaw and ‘Twining, said “Bill 33 “is censorship by gov- _ ernment: and ‘government’ s * appointees. If it's allowed to- “stand, voters. may not have /) free access to the information ‘and views necessary to “choose at the ballot box. (Bill 33) offends. funda- mental . democratic values. -,