Qe tee ” A2Sunday News, March 23, 1980 eas to. determine . whether a bylaw | vhich has “twice -in- validated. ‘public’ hearings i is even necessary, The bylaw states. that sub- missions,cannot be received on a subject after the con- clusion of a public hearing, nullifying the March 4 hear- ing into the City community plan: “Two tetters—on.the _ matter were. considered after the heating and aldermen also discussed the subject with members of the public, during the. hearing. A similar situation occur- red with a hearing into a group home application, which was ‘killed for the same legality when just one submission was received after the ‘public hearing had been held. - Alderman — Gary: Payne asked Monday's council meeting for common sense t prevail in such situa- tions anid A derman Stella Jo Beware West. Vancouver have issued a we a people to beware ofa acn of scruffy men claiming to be looking for business as chimneysweepers. The police say the two, a “Dean ‘hainiained 1 aldcrmen’ 7 should be allowed, to talk:to | mepeople who vote them.in- J office. pointed. out. “Therefore the hearing should not have been invalidated when aldermen talked to people regarding the plan after the hearing was over, she added. City. council -has been warned by the City solicitor about this matter, according to Alderman Frank Mar- cino, and he told the meeting that the purpose of the public meeting is to hear Opinions for and against proposals of the community plan. . Council could not weigh the presentation justly if council members listen to opinions outside the hearing, Marcino charged. He added that once an item goes to a _ public hearing, aldermen would be who call themselves North Shore Chimney- Sweeping Service, may really be casing people’s homes with an eye to breaking in later. \ The men, described as be- ng in their late 20s and grub- by in appearance, went to a March All doiry made with real ice cream! Remember Happy Night! Deluxe Burgers—!/2 Price! Every Tuesday 5pm ‘til Closing 404 Lonsdale 987-4131 Parfait- Sunday & Monday ’ owing . prejudice to - consider submissions outside the meeting...” Alderman: “Gary - - Payne suggested that while everyone was. giving’ legal - Opinions, the council, should try considering sense”. —- “To suggest that aldermen can’t make a fair decision after additional information has been received is degrading to aldermen,” Payne said. “We should be capable of not considering inadmissible petitions, in making decisions,” he added. But the Mayor pointed out that if a council decision is challenged in court, council will not be able to protect itself legally if bylaws regarding public. hearings have not been followed. Council tentatively scheduled the meeting for March 24, if the City solicitor is available on that date. of these ‘chimneysweepers’ woman’s home on Kildonan Road in the British Proper- ties and aroused her suspi- cions with their story about chimneysweeping Police have not been able to locate a firm of chimneysweepers by such a name. 23 & 24 “common’ SSS : A GUARANTEED CROWD ATTRACTION a constrection site that © can be viewed from the sidewalk and work going at the corer of Fourth and Lonsdale is no ex- ception, as people pause to have a look. (Terry Peters photo) s Slim Down | & Firm Up with FIGURE 1 FIGURE 1 specializes in o Evropean method of cellulite elimination and weight and inch loss. I’m doing it! So Can You Just lie back and take off inches or just firm up. That’s right! No jogging or strenuous exercise. A highly sophisticated machine does the work - moves and tones the muscles for you as you relax. Read a book, even sleep. Results of the treatment can be dramatic. Three inches off thighs, four inches off waist-lines are not unusual. Stop feeling guilty about those unsightly bulges and get into shape now! With Figure 1. Figure 1 : SLIMMING STUDIOS Tne 922-8011 922-0314 1785 Bellevue Ave. West Vancouver Photography Terry Forbes