NVB says News Reporter miller@nsnews.com WHO'S in charge? North Vancouver District or the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD)? On Monday mght North Vancouver District Council moved to support Coun, Pat Monroe's motion that the GVRD comply with distnet development: regulations during work on the Cleveland Dam and a proposed Sevmour Filtrauon Plant. ‘The district is facing years of heavy truck traffic in and out of both the Lynn Valley and Capilano areas as the GVRD moves to: B seismically uperade the Seymour Falls Dam berween 1999 and 2001; upgrade seepage (leak) control in the area east of the Cleveland Dam berween 1999 and 200] of 2003 (depending on whether extended construction hours are used): @ construct an ozone generanion/corrosien contro} plant north of the existing parking lor at Cleveland Dam berween 1999 and 2000, and 8 construct the Sevmour Filtration Plant near Rice Lake between 2002 and 2004. GVRD sh Regional district plans major construction projects at Cleveland and Seymour dams work in the fast sin weeks in attempting 2 obtain the GVRD's compliance in requesting a development permit application from the district. District engineer Bob West-Sells confirmed that he tad aise written to the provines asking fora ruling on the need for envi- ronmental assessments of the GVRD projets. But the provincial Environmental Asyessment: Act would appear to apply only to projects that increase the flooding area of reservoirs or inerease wroundwater extraction, So Munroe says it is even more important that the district require a development: permit “to ensure thar the GVRD explores every avenue of impact assessment, public paces and review of the relevant scientific studies.” Munroe told council that the GVRD has received work per- mits issued under the district's Environmental Protection and Preservation Bylaw ay recently as the summer of 1998. Wednesday, Novernber 18, 1998 — North Shore News — 3 dam permits However, GVRD spokesman Bob Paddon teld the News that eusung legislation gives the GVRD power to carry out the need ed work without formally needing a development permit. Said Paddon, “We try te comply with local permitting or deliver the work in the spirit that the permit would require.” However, council is net convinced thar the GVRD has ade- quately explored all available engineering solutions before decid- ing ON “a scepage control blanket” — a five-metre-thick clay or concrete liner that will cover the east abutment of the dam while the dam level is reduced by a third. Council unanimously supported Munroc’s motion to: 3 scek assurance from the province that the GVRD will be sub- ject to all regulatory controls and environmental impact assess- ment procedures; and B tormally advise the GVRD that “compliance with all pertinent district bylaws, policies and development: procedures is expect ed” Later in the same meeting council also supported Munroe’s suggestion that the district apply to have control of Capilano Road north of Highway 1 transterred trom the province (which helped to pay for its repaving). The district tried to limit truck size on the route Wo vears ago bur was told it did not have the authoriry. Coun. Glenys Deering-Rebb congratulated statf for their Clues sought in double murder CRIME Stoppers is reenact- ing details this week of a West Vancouver double murder involving a former high-ranking Hell’s Angels member. No one has thus far been charged in the “exceution style” murders of Ernie Ozolin® and his girlfriend Michelle Chamberlain. The couple were killed 17 months ago in Ozolins’ British Properties home. Ozolins, $1, was a high-ranking member of the biker group's Haney chapter. Ozolins had left the Hell's Angels at the time he was shot. Despite that, he was given an over- flow biker funeral in West Vancouver that drew Hell’s Angels members from various Lower Mainland chapters. Chamberlain, 31, had family in Penticton and at one time worked at the Waterfront Bistro in| North Vancouver, According to West Vancouver Police and Crime Stoppers, Ozolins and Chamberlain returned home trom a drive on Sunday June 1, 1997. Ozolins owned a home at 1010 Wildwood Lane. Ozolins parked his 1989 black Porsche 91] in front of the house. Police say che couple had a drink and listened to the stereo before falling asleep on the couch in the liv- ing room. Ato midnight, Chamberlain awoke to the phone ringing. According to police, she answered the call, rerurned to the couch and fell asleep beside Ozolins. Police believe that a short time later someone entered the house and killed the couple on June 2, 1997. . Police say there were no signs of forced entry. Both tront and back doors were locked. The bodies were found by an acquaintance. Police believe the murderer was known to the victims. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,000 tor information leading to the arrest and charge of the person or persons responsible for the mur- ders, Anyone with information is asked to called Crime Stroppers at 669-TII'S. . Callers may be anonymous. — Anna Marie D’Angelo Little joy meets MacPhail In morning Robert Gaister News Reporter robert@nsnews.com BRITISH Columbia’s finance minister received a frosty welcome when she appeared Tuesday morning at a West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce breakfast at Hollyburn Country Club. Joy MacPhail addressed a gathering of more than a hundred guests in a 15-minute speech and later answered questions. In the heart of Liberal territory, MacPhail tried to break the ice early, with limited success. “I hope you've at least had the chance to enjoy your breakfast before yu get upset — just kidding,” opened MacPhail co mild applause. She went on to reiterate points she made when she delivered her first budget iast March. Touching on the sanctity of both health care and edu- cation to her government, MacPhail added thar she is still committed to cutting red tape and taxes to stimulate B.C.’s sluggish economy. One of the first questions she was asked focused on the planned $4 mil- lion expansion of Handsworth secondary school which has been held up by MacPhail’s office. The minister told the audience she was familiar with the project and had already signed its approval in October. She added it is expected to go to tender in late December or early January. West Vancouver-Capilano MLA Jeremy Dalton attended the meeting, and found MacPhail’s assertion she had signed approval of the project last October hard to swallow. “We (members of the Liberal opposition) had been hounding her since Sept. 15 to sign off on this,” said Dalton after the meeting. He added that MacPhail's performance at the meeting was unimpres- sive. “T thought she was a bit nervous. She wasn't as comfortable as other times I've seen her which is usually in the house (legislature) of course,” said Dalton. “She realized she wasn’t in friendly territory.” Another local politician in the audience was West Vancouver Coun. Bill Soprovich, who brought up the recent BC Ferries decision to expand its Horseshoe Bay facility in spite of many concerns raised. Soprovich said the BC Ferries timetable does not allow for any consultation, PROVINCIAL Minister of Finance Joy MacPhail addressed a West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce breakfast on Tuesday. Towards the end of the session, West Vancouver’s Roger Latta asked MacPhail abour this year’s deficit and was told it was $95 million. “Can we hold you to tha” asked Latta. “Sare, you can hold me to that,” responded the finance minister tlip- pantly. “Let me take that as a heads up. il be meeting with the minister responsible later today,” responded MacPhail. “Thank you very mach for that. Pll raise that issue.” Soprovich said the municipality needs a fittle time to work through the issues surrounding the planned expansion, bur MacPhail did not leave him with any further promises. audience. appearance. Her remack drew several derisive sncers from the apparently skeptical MacPhail, like all speakers at the chamber breakfasts, then accepted 4 West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce umbreila from Latta for her “To detleet rocks or rain — whatever the case may be,” added Latta. City plaza dreams take shape Liam Lahey Contributing Writer ENVISIONING the future of part of the Lower Lonsdale area was the focus of a public meeting held Monday night at North Vancouver City Hall. Council heard presentations from four devel- opers, all with their own unigue vision of how the 100 block of West 1st Street should be trans- formed in the near future. Among them was city statf developer Bobs Spencer's “millennium concept,” an urban plaza design that embodies numerous potential func- tions such as public art displays, live, open air concerts; all encompassed in a spiral design. Don Vaughan Ltd. also presented a proposal with a public park theme. Architect Lance Berelowitz of Urban Forum Associates likened his company’s design to a Granville Island-esque approach. Berelowitz told the meeting his concept would be a pearl on the Lonsdale Avenue necklace. “Much like Granville Island, the site can have real focal point of serving the community,” North Vancouver City hears plans for Lower Lonsdale development Berelowitz said. “We have a lot of water here (in North Vancouver) and we wanted to use that water since rain is a fact of life. We wanted to cel- ebrate water on the plaza.” Berelowitz’s design would feature a_ large neighbourhood open green space, a fan-shaped amphitheater with local retailers, a community centre as a focal point of the plaza, public art, and a large water fountain that would also channel the water to flow throughout the space. Council had asked each developer to come up with a design for the area, but to keep the con- struction costs limited to the $2-million mark. Berelowitz’s preliminary cost estimates hover around $2.2 million. R. Kim Perry and Associates also struck a chord with the audience as their design focused heavily on developing the site as a park as well. “Call it an urban park, we've developed a lattice scheme with green cascading down the centre of the site,” Perry said. The four developers’ designs had been on dis- play at City Hall since November 2nd, allowing the community the opportunity to peruse each concept and submit a questionnaire with their comments. Approximately [50 questionnaires have been received by council thus far. Following the four presentations, a steady stream of local residents voiced their opinions. “Pye discovered two soul mates in Mr, Vaughan and Mr. Perry,” said resident Ivan Leonard. “The idea of a village is what I had in mind and utilizing the north slope. A park-like environment is more conducive to what we want.” The Lonsdale Citizens Association (LCA) also expressed their views via LCA representative Jim Ramsey. “The LCA believes we need a park, not an urban plaza and this is the right place,” he said. We unanimously support Mr. Vaughan’s pro- sal. Joan Weatherby reminded council not to for- See Public page