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“One minute jater, Tupper
stated, she heard MacDougall
and the police dog approach-
ing,” Halyk told Judge Jerome
Paradis. “MacDougall y yelled at
her to ‘get out of the way.’ She
stepped back from the charging
dog, and it bit the suspect on
the back of the neck.”

Halyk told the court that
MacDougall then proceeded to
kick Kasarci while the dog kept
a firm jaw locked on the back of
Kasarei’s neck.

“Const. Tupper said he
(MacDougall) kicked the pris-
oner (Kasarei) three or four
times in the stomach and
groin,” Halyk said. “Kasarci
assumed the fetal position and
began crying while apologizing

. Const. Tupper said Const.

MacDougall said. ‘You think
yeu can do a B&E? and then
dragged him (Kasarei) 10 feet
with the dog still attached and
kicked him once more.”

Halvk added it was in keep-
ing with the police dog's train-
ing to allow the animal to
approach Kasarei in order to
establish a sense of closure from
the chase. After Kasarci was
booked and placed in a jail cell
at RCMP — headquarters,
Tupper was upset and reported
the incident to her watch com-
mander.

“Mr, Kasarei’s injuries did
not require medical attention.
The only injuries on his body
were from the nwo dog bites,”
Halvk told the judge. “hr
should be pointed out that Mr.
Kasarei made no complaint to
anyone at that point and only
provided a statement when

approached by the police’s
internal investigators on March
18.”

Judge Paradis intervened,

“Perhaps he was terrified of

these aggressive officer: ... I'm
not saying this is the case, but it
too is possible.”

Jack Harris, MacDougall’s
defence attorney, said his client
genuinely vegrets his actions.

“In my view, his career
should not be permanently
blemished by a momentary loss
of sense,” Harris told the court.
“He has admitted to being
guilty of the assauit.”

MacDougall, an 18%-vear
veteran with the RCMP, has
already been reprimanded by
the police.

“Const. MacDougall will
have a written reprimand on his
discipline file. He is seeking
professional counselling and

will undertake an anger man-
agement course. He also tor-
feted nwo days" pay,” Harris
added.

RCMP Insp. Bill Dingwall
said MacDougall is an out-
standing police officer who is
actively invelved in the com-
munity.

“Const. MacDougall has
been tnvolved in’ countess
community events including
coachiag minor hockey. He is a
member of the Senior Citizens
Awareness Group: and he fre-
quently gives talks to children
on various safety issues,”
Dingwall said.

“Any alicgation against one
of our) members (officers)
always evokes mixed feelings
within the department — it’s
taken its toll on him
(MacDougall).”

MacDougall was clearly
remorseful for his actions as he
sat with his head bowed during,
the court: proceedings. The

officer continues to work out of

the North Vancouver detach-
ment, but has put in a request
to be transferred to his home-
town in Nova Scotia. Harris
also said MacDougall is willing
to write a letter of apology to
both Kasarei and Tupper.

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those who believe their interest in property
may be affected by changes to this Bylaw, as
outlined at right.

Size of Accessory Buildings
Rezoning Bylaw 1096

) in a required rear yard: parking structures or a parking
structure in combination with other uses, shall not exceed
40% of the required rear yard area
2. Other Accessory Buildings, Size:
a) in the interior side or rear yard: shall not exceed 25m2
(269 sq.ft.)
b) in the required rear yard: accessory structures or
accessory structures in combination with other uses shall
not exceed 40% of the required rear yard area
3. Parking Structures and Other Accessory Structures in
Combinations, Size:
a) in the required rear yard: shail not exceed 40% of the

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The Corporaiion of the District of North Vancouver

Wednesday September 9, 1998
7:00 p.m. Council Chamber, Purpose

355 W. Queens Rd. This zoning amendment is intended to improve the current
regulations for accessory structures in the required rear yard
North Vancouver by clarifying that any combination of accessory buildings,
including parking garages, garden sheds, tool sheds etc., can
cover up to 40% of the required rear yard in any combination.
Currently, the regulations allow for a “combination building"
to cover up to 40% of the required rear yard but are more
stringent if the same building is called a “parking structure”
or “accessory building.” required rear yard
In addition, the proposed amendment will add a limit to the b) in total on the lot: shall not exceed 74.32 m2 (800
total size of any and all accessory structures located sq.ft.)
anywhere on the lot to a maximum of 800 square feet.

Crs of the Bylaws, resolutions,
supporting staff reports and any
relevant background material are available
for review from Augusi 25 through
September 9, 1998, in the District of North
Vancouver’ Clerk’s Office or Planning
Department at the Municipal Hall. The
Municipal Hall is iocated at 355 West
Queens Road, and is open Monday through
Friday, except Statutory Holidays, between
the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

his Public Hearing is held under the provisions of the

Municipal Act. All persons who believe their interest in
property may be affected by the proposal will be afforded an
opportunity to be heard in person and/or by written submission.
Written submissions will be accepted up to the conclusion of
the Public Hearing on Wednesday September 9, 1998.

Proposed Text Amendments
To amend Part 5, Section 502.2 b) Attached Accessory Buildings
and Structures, table 502.3 of the Zoning Bylaw as follows:
1. Parking Structures, Size:
a) in a required front yard: shalt not exceed the lesser of
25% of the required front yard or 37.16m2 (400 sq.ft.)

Dennis W. Back, Municipal Clerk
August 28, 1998