12 - Wednesday, November 30, 1994 - North Shore News te NORTH VANCOUVER Dis- trict's new corporate business plan was the subject of a public meeting Nov. 23 that was simulcast. by Shaw Cable across the North Shore. RAEN TE, SOE CI NORTH VANCOUVER DISTRICT COUNCIL By Martin Millerchip The intent by the district was to stimulate awareness and receive public feedback on a draft paper that will govern the way the municipali- ly operates in both the short and long term. But while it was impossible to estimate the viewing audience, there were less than a dozen members of the public on hand to listen to coun- cil and staff highlight the corpora- tion's business objectives and goals. Coun. Janice Harris described the turnout as “disappointingly small” and wondered whether the ll GOGOOE oks at fevel of participation wits adribut- uble to the language employed ia the draft. Several speakers said sections of the draft were vague and difficutt te understand, The only written submission received Jrom ratepayers’ groups was front the Lower Capikino Steering Committee which described the working paper as “quile innocent of content” and “shoveling smoke.” “Hall staff and council members read Reinventing Government (by Osborne and Gaebler} we think that much reinventing of the wheel would be avoided. We think that great savings could be achieved by down-sizing staff and) providing incentives to staff te save money,” wrote secretary Linda Stonchouse. But district Corporate Services David Stewart said he heard nothing at the meeting that he had not expected and was hoping that more members of the community would take the time to The Dairyland Caring For Kids Fund is giving kids a code they can live by. 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The plans says: 'Phis: inctudess Moving certain Heinys previously funded from land sales revenue tothe operating budget, attempting to keep tax increases as clase 10.0% as passi- ble, developing a long-term strategy for Tintineing capital projects and funding service changes through resource reallocation rather thin bud- get increases where possible.” Coun, Ernie Crist explained that the shift away fram funding operat ing expenses like cuad repairs from land sales will be accomplished: at the rate of 24 per annum for the next seven years and that the profits t does business from) land sales would be added to Ure district's Heritage Mund. Ie is imtendedd that interest from that fund will provide the money for capital (buildings expenditure in the future, Several speakers asked whether “sas close lo 0% as possible" was the SHINE ay HO dncredse in taxes. 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