12 - Wednesday, May 15, 1985 - North Shore News Big earners hit by tax A TAX RATES bylaw generated a lengthy discus- sion at North Vancouver District Council during two meetings. By DAWN BURKE Council voted §-2 on the first, second and third readings May 6 of the bylaw that will see business in the utilities property class pay the largest percentage tax rate. The bylaw was adopted May !3 with a 6-1 vote, Ald. Stephen McMinn opposed. Ald. Craig Clark, who voted against the readings, voted for the bylaw. Utilities pay $11.7 for each $1,000 of taxable value of land and improvements. This is an increase of 9.71%. Industry is a close second at $11.2, up 7.76%, followed by business at $8.3, up 3.15%, residential at $5.8, the lowest increase at 1.95% and seasonal at $5.6, up 5.44%, “This is based on the phi- Josophy that you should fet the people who earn the money spend the dollars first,’' Ald. Ernie Crist told counci! May 6. But Ald. Craig Clark said he hoped the levy did not scare off business. ‘This takes some of the icing off the cake,’’ Clark said. Clark said smaller businesses would be the ones to suffer by increasing the levy in an ‘*inappropriate’’ manner. Ald. Mary Segal sup- ported the bylaw saying ‘‘It is unfortunate the bylaw ap- pears unfair to one class of taxpayers. Some businesses can write off some taxes at some levels." All in all, said Segal, the bylaw was a ‘‘fair See page 13 Tile it terrific Tile it. Contemporary ‘Azulejos 2 colours $405, ‘§ “Imolarte’; handmade | ; “corner. design: 99* ea. “* floral: $4°5 ea. gs 95. plain Va sf ‘Serni Glazed | floor tile. frost ‘free indoorloutdoor . ‘A 4x8 Daino S.R. $1.49sf ~ - 4x8 Portobello 4 colours $1.59st ‘§. 8x8 Portobelio 4 colours $1.59sf hed #026, #029, ‘2 colours $1, 95s Unglazed floor tile indoor/outdoor Earth tones 5x5 Hacienda $2.00st 2x2 DTS 2 colcurs $1.39sf 2.5x2.5 DTL 2 colours $1.39sf “Tile it Mexican ', 4x4 design tile 65* ea. - Tile it Mosaic MG, 2 colours, 3%x3% $4°°,, with ceramic tile. Tile it Flozai handmade, SM, 4x4 design $2.50 ea. piain $3°*., Tile it Earthy ” Earth tones 8x8 & 4x8 j $459, Mosaic tile - Wali & Floor 1x1 SA2150 59¢sf 1x2 $B1740 49'sf sold in full boxes. only 1%x1% SM, 2 colours 80°sf 2%x2% SML 4 colour $1.49sf 3%x3% AC line $2.45sf 4x4 CY line $2.50sf "Wall / Floor tile 6x6 Cernova 3 colours $2.25sf 8x8 Atlas Verde $1.49sf 10x10 REX 6 colours $2.39sf Wall Tile 6x6 Imola Design only 75¢sf 5x7 Imola 3 colour $1.55sf All regularly priced tile 10-15% off 149 W. 3rd St. North Van. 980-4633 980-2218 Rosen Tile & Ceramics Ltd, Hrs: Mon-Sat 9:30-5:30 189.95 North Vancouver Minor Hockey Association requires volunteers to coach hockey teams in all divisions. Novice to Juvenile, both Rep and House Hockey - for the 1985-86 season. If you are interested in coac being an assistant coach or divi- sion manager, please ‘ call: Norm Nikkel (Vice President) 929-4231 between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. Stock Up Now While Final af Quantities Last a Very soon, these famous mono- « grammed glasses in their Birks § # Blue Boxes will no longer be avail- & able. So take advantage of this special offer now. Pebble-based and individually j hand-cut to your own order, using Old English initials. BA gitt a idea with lm personality! Set of four 12 oz. mhighball glasses Or set of four 11 oz. Old Fashion- med plasses. pReg., $1625 1SALE set of four Park Royal and Vancouver Center Stores Only | 922-9361 B j R K. S 669-3333 B Bay EW ELLER SH