V puts gag on noise Bylaw would restrict barking clogs, sundry noisemakers RESIDENTS will have about 30 days in which to submit) opinions on the proposed new noise bylaw that was introduced at West Vancouver District Coun- cil’s June 14 meeting. WEST VANCOUVER DISTRICT COUNCIL by Maureen Curtis If approved, the bylaw could restrict the freedom of barking dogs, chainsaw operators, people working on their cars or leaning on their horns in traffic and kids practising on musical intruments — anyone making a noise that disturbs the “quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment and comfort’! of others. Although the bylaw is directed at any animal, bird or ‘thing’ that disturbs the peace, West Vancouver Coun. Diana Hutchin- son said she was primarily con- cerned with tightening up con- struction hours, “So much building goes on in COUN. DIANE Hutchinson... primarily concerned with con- struction hours. West Vancouver, There has to be some consideration for established neighborhoods,” Hutchinson said. Noise is to be restricted, not just in terms of intensity (decibels), but alsa duration of time and the time and days it oc- curs, Noises — including bird twitler- ing, whistling, radio, singing, shouting or haranguing that go on for more than 15 minutes — will be prohibited if they can be heard outside the premises where they originate, Construction noises are permit- ted only on weekdays between 7 aanwand 6 p.m. At night or on Sundays and holidays, residents can expect to be protected from the sound of chainsaws, loading or unloading of building materials and tachines used for construction or ear repairs, Rock drills, rock hammers and blasting should not be heard at night or at any time on a Satur. day, Sunday or holiday, Prohibited noises include: @ the sound of a vehicle lacking effective exaust muffling; © squealing tres; @ motor vehicle horns (except when used In an emergency); @ the banging and clanking of an improperly towed vehicle. Police, firefighters and opera. tors of emergency or municipal vehicles will be exempt from the bylaws restrictions, but Coun. Hutchinson was concerned about offering similar leeway to people involved in pouring and finishing concrete, aterfront leases criticized Residents claim potential revenue source being ignored WEST VANCOUVER Council was criticized Monday over proposed foreshore lease rates. The rates should reflect local land values; said. two resi- dents who spoke out at a council meeting. WEST VANCOUVER DISTRICT COUNCIL by Maureen Curtis Derrick Hawkins and former Coun. Carol Ann Reynolds were critical of the new rates, which will allow owners of residential waterfront property to rent up to 600 square feet (54 sq. m) of the waterfront from the municipality for $40 per year over a 10-year period. West Vancouver foreshore land is owned by the provincial gov- ernment but managed by the municipality. Reynolds argues that the leases should be based on West Van- ee G4 Reynolds has areued for some — time that the leases should be based on West Vancouver land values... 99 couver land values. Derrick Hawkins pointed out that land values have increased 200 to 300% over the past decade. But Coun. Ron Woad said that the values are so excessive that foreshore leases based upon them would be ‘‘completely out of line with the rest of the province.’’ While Coun. Danyliu said that foreshore leases do not necessarily constitute a windfal] for residents, Reynolds said that the granting of such leases has enabled some peo- ple to sell their property for much more than they would otherwise have been able to. Future leases under the propos- ed bylaw, however, will terminate when lessees sell or transfer inter- est in the attached properties. Reynolds felt that council could not afford to ignore a potential source of revenue from the lease of the foreshore ‘‘in these difficult financial times.”’ The purpose of the leasing ar- rangement is to make it pay for itself, “not to grab money from wealthy waterfront owners,”’ Coun. Diana Hutchinson said. Meanwhile no changes are pro- posed for the commercial foreshore lease policy. Commer- cial rates are based on revenue as well as area. Hawkins said the commercial rates were also unrealistic, con- sidering land values and rates charged for moorage. ASK YOURSELF IF THESE SITUATIONS SOUND FAMILIAR Do you always ask people to speak louder, or to repeat themselves? Do your friends and loved ones tell you that you play the radio or TV too loudly? IMAGINE YOURSELF ENJOYING A WHOLE WORLD OF BETTER HEARING A phone call from a close friend, an intimate conversation at a party, the ‘inal scene of your favorite movie. 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