14 — Wednesday, July 29, 1998 - North Shore News

NV City jumps for full-service pumps

By lan Jacques
Contriburing Writer
Full-service pumps
should not be made
mandatory, gasoline
industry representatives
argued Monday before
North Vancouver City
Council.

At a public hearing on
whether service stations con-
structed atter June 1, 1998 be
forced to provide at ‘least onc
full-service pump, representa-
tives from Chevron Canada,
the Canadian Petroleum
Product Institute and focal
station owners voiced their
displeasure.

“I've been in the business

for 13 years and I pride myself
on providing full-pump  ser-
vice and everything that gocs
with it to my customers,” said
Russell Howard, franchise
owner of North Vancouver
Mohawk.

“If my future competitors
are regulated to having these
full-service pumps it could
affect my business down the

road. | would prefer that ser
vice stations have the oppor:
tunity to provide fiall-service
on a voluntary basis rather
than have it regulated.”

Judy Wish representing the
Canadian Petroleum Products
Institute pointed out that ina
recent survey compiled by the
institute, three out of four
respondents said they pre-

ferred a self-service pump
rather than using the full-ser-
vice pump option.

“People want to get out
quickly and getting gas is not
high on the list of enjoyable
tasks that have to be done on
a daily basis,” Wish said.

“Having the ability to pro-
vide the option is a great idea,
but it would be best if the

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industry makes this decision
rather than the city.”

The arguments fell some-
what on deaf cars, as it was
not cnough to persuade cuun-
cil.

Council voted 4-2 in favor
with Coun. Perrault and
Coun. Fearnley opposed.

“We are living in an area
with an aging population and
we need to provide more full-
service options for the public
in the future,” said Coun.
Darrell Mussatto.

“Among our present pop-
ulation more than 40% have
disabilities and enjoy the idea
of not having to pump their
own gas. Full service pumps
also provide avenues for possi-
ble youth employment and
that’s something that is very
much needed,” he said.

A full-service pump is
defined as is a gasoline pump
where fuel must be dispensed
by personnel of the business
retaining the fuel.

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