Liam Lahay Contributing Writer NORTH Vancouver City council heard an earful Dec. 21 from resi- dents upset over noise and air pollution. Chuck Duffy of the Queensbury — Enhancement Association: (QEA) and Terry Long of the — Cloverley Residents Association (CRA) told council separately that Neptune Bulk = Terminals Canada Ltd., in the process of upgrading its facility on the nearby shoreline, is a threat to the community. Downside up THE driver of a semi-trailer loaded with wood products bound for California lost control of his vehicle last Sunday evening near the south end of the Second Narrows Bridge. There were no injuries, but the tractor and trailer sustained extensive damage in the mishap. The accident resulted in the closing of the Dollarton Highway on-ramp until midday Monday. Noise, dirty air bugs city folk “Pm not so much con- cerned with Neptune Terminals so much as I'm con- cerned with a livable communi- ty,” Long told council while oudining why the CRA has sin- gled Neptune out. “We're seeking a coopera- tion with Neptune. Pve been living in this neighbourhood for six years, but there are oth- ers who have lived with having to keep their windows closed {due to the dust from the Neptune facility) and are con- stantly having to wash their homes ... we shouldn't have to breathe it (dust) in, it’s a cont- amination of our air.” Duffy agreed with Long. “Our issues are the same as Mr. Long's, the noise and air pollution and the visual pollu- tion,” Duffy tald council. “The noise is growing, you can hear virtually everything going on down there. There’s so much dust pollution peopie have to keep their windows closed. “Pd like a written assurance from Neptune that noise reduction mechanisms are put into place, and some kind of air pollution control ... it’s a prob- lem for —s everyone — in Queensbury.” ; The city has virtually no authority over the company. Businesses located along the shoreline are governed by the Al NEWS photo Mike Wakefield Port authority. Council agreed unanimous- ly to ask Neptune and the Vancouver Port Corp. to attend a mecting with the nwo residents’ associations, with the city playing the role of media- tor, “There are people who wear car plugs to bed at night just to get to sleep,” Long said. “As a community, we find this totally unacecptable.” Coun, John Braithwaite, the chairman of the city’s noise contro! committee, promised action on the residents’ behalf. “As far as the noise commit- See City page & X-MAS TRE CLAIMS RECYCLING FROM YOUR LIVING ROOM TO WOOD CHIPS IN ONE CALL PLS. CALL 519-4808 TO ARRANGE FOR PICK-UP TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT OUR PERSONAL AND FRIENDLY SERVICE P.S. THIS IS A 2-MAN, 1-TRUCK OPERATION & OUR 2ND SEASON RECYCLING X-MAS TREES MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR...NOW THAT YOUR TREE {S RECYCLED! COST PER TREE: $18.00 St from cach tree goes to Mardore House for Women TOF YOU SEF: A LAWYER FOR ONE REASON They understand the paperwork and the evidence to be collected They have the knowledge and experience to assess the value of the claim They have the ability to ccxect a fair settlement THERE 1S ONLY ONE REASON TO SEE A LAWYER... YOU NEED ONE ARDAGH HUNTER TURNER 986-4365 AETE R HOURS 926-3181 Criminal matters only. #300-1401 LoNSDALE Ave. NorTH VAN. E-mail: harryh@ahdaw.com INUAL NEW YEARS DAY SALE! | All Clothin West Vancouver’s Newest Clothing Store 50” off