THREE INCUMBENT aldermen were ousted in the North Vancouver City civic election Saturday as voters returned three veterans and elected three new faces. By STEPHEN BARRINGTON News Reporter Incumbent aldermen John Braithwaite and Stella Jo Dean re- tained their council seats, former alderman Rod Clark re-won his seat and new-comers Bill Bell, Barbara Sharp and Frank Morris BILL Bell...new face on council. each won seats for the coming three-year term. Incumbent aldermen Ralph Hall, Elko Kroon and Allan Blair — who along with Dean were elected in 1985 on a BCE Development Corp.-backed slate to save the Park and Tilford gardens through rezoning the in- dustrial land to commercial and building a shopping centre development — were not returned to their $9,645-a-year posts. Ald. Dana Taylor, completing his second term as alderman, did not seek re-election, citing a time for a change and his move to West Vancouver as reasons behind his decision. For Clark, the ousting of three of the four BCED-supported aldermen is an important signal to council. Voters “sent a strong message that integrity and honesty in the conduct of public affairs matter after all,’’ said Clark, an FORMER alderman Rod Clark...re-won seat. outspoken critic of the developer-sponsored slate. “They're not going to put up with developer patronage.”’ But Kroon said he sees the defeat differently. ‘Obviously that (slate) had an impact,” he said of the council] turnover. ‘(But so) did the residents in the courthouse area (the subject of a planning study) and other things.” “There were some aldermen on council who did not reflect the BARBARA Sharp..." very posi- live change..." wishes of some people,’’ said Kroon. Of the turnover, longtime coun- cil member Dean said that the con- troversial Park and Tilford development, now underway, was the issue that spelled defeat for the 911 TO COST $40,389 YEARLY WV gets emergency number WEST VANCOUVERITES wishing to report an emergen- cy need only dial 911] in future and will automatically be dispatched to the appropriate department or service. West Vancouver District Coun- cil decided Monday to opt into the GYRD’s 911 program, which will cost the municipality $40,389 a year, starting in 1988. Users will be able to call the number from anywhere in the Lower Mainland and will im- mediately be transferred to the local emergency dispatch centre ~— the West Vancouver Police Department in this case. ‘“‘There are 44 emergency numbers in the region, and even if a West Vancouverite knew the local number, what if he was in an accident in Richmond?"’ municipal manager Terry Lester explained. “And bearing in mind the emo- tional state of people in an emergency, it can be hard to find out where to send emergency staff,’’ Lester added. Not only would the local dispatch be able to pass the caller on to the fire department, police three incumbents. “I’m very sorry that we've lost some good people on council,’’ she said. *‘(But) I'm looking forward to working with the new council.’ New-comer Barbara Sharp, now the second woman on council, said she feels ‘‘There’s a very positive change in the council makeup for the residents. “['m entirely optimistic that it will be a council that will be really positive for the residents,’ said Sharp, who ran unsuccessfully in the last elcction. An issue facing council in the coming months will be a 20-storey tower proposal for the final FRANK Morris...former city staff member now alderman. development at Lonsdale Quay. Initially approved and slated for a public hearing Dec. 14, the fate of the project could change with the new council. Mayor Jack Loucks, acclaimed for a sixth term, was surprised at the turnover, but cautious at predicting the outcome of the Lonsdale Quay project. “It wouldn’t surprise me if (the new council) made a difference (to the project’s approval),’’ said Loucks. ‘I would assume there may be a majority on council op- posed to it in the present form.*’ The voter turnout of 13.33 per cent — the lowest percentage tur- nout to date — was disappointing, said city clerk Bruce Hawkshaw. “There wes no mayorality race, no school board race and the weather was appalling,’’ he said of possible reasons for the low voter showing. The new council will be sworn in Dec. 7. department or ambulance service — as requested — but the location of the telephone the caller used would automatically be noted and given to appropriate emergency staff. The total $40,389 per year cost to West Van, includes $13,813 a year for 10 years to pay for the new equipment. But Lester said that the cost is low compared to the $120,000 a year it would have cost a few years ago before techno- logical improvements had made the system more economical. The emergency number will take effect when there is agreement throughout the GVRD. ‘blackberries as. 3 - Wednesday, November 25, 1987 - Weather: Wednesday, cloudy with sunny periods. Thursday, rain. Highs aear 93°C. North Shore News Editorial Page Entertainment BC RAIL Fate of «§pra ying ; decided soon AN ENVIRONMENTAL Appeals Board decision on the validity of a BC Rail pesticide use permit may be made as: early as mid-December. ‘Two full days of’ hearings at the Coach House over ‘the weekend . brought BC Rail of- ficials and ‘appellants West Van- couver-based ‘Citizens | Against Pesticide: Spraying | (CAPS) ' face to face over the ‘question of her- bicide usage in West Vanicouiver. : Lawyer for. CAPS: and Cana- dian. Earthcare’ Sockety president Lioyd Manchester claims BC Rail fumbled inthe handling | of the permit process. © The. permit gianted ” “June "29 under the provincial Pesticide Control Act, allows for! the spot treatment of blackberries along a 10-mile strip. of track \right-of-. way from Ambleside to Horse- shoe Bay: On the: permit applica- tion form, BC. Rail identifies the “g hazard for West Vancouver Fl ‘ire Department “Wan recommended an. early spring cutting and summer spraying. A. house to- house survey 7 ‘the “ past MICHAEL BECKER News Reporter “The. question’. is “whether or not’. the. administrator . of _ the Pesticide Control Act has made a: mistake: in issuing” this permit,’? said; appeal - board committee head Ralph Patterson. ‘Ina? January” letter to. nde ministrator Ron Kobylynk of the - Pesticide Control--Act, BC.’ Rail. spray.’ project - supervisor Jobn Clarké said the company planned to apply” Roundup’. to © the biackberries after, the die-back in’ the fail. . Said Clarke in. the letter: ‘In “our. spray.” program ; through . West Vancouver “to. Horseshoe Bay has traditionally: ina‘ sensitive ‘Issue. However, we have’ managed to trest our: mainiine. ballast section through this‘area.’*.. ; The: ‘permit accordingly allows “for. Rovadup spraying ‘only: be- - tween Sept. 1 and Oct. 31 of each. year. of the permit:. ie, But. followings: walk-through’ of the. proposed spray area with’ “Clarke. in March, ‘ federal. En- “ Wironmental Protection. officer “Mike Wan identified two: disad-| recommended be vine was never done by ‘B. ¢. : : season, . ‘and ‘after a season’s ac-" - five: growth,.a-larger amount. of” Rail.’ re i ‘But Manchester said permit ire regularities include: *no signature of the. ad- ministrator of the Pesticide Con-' trol Act on the original copy’ of the permit; *no specific listing of sites. of concern regarding access :pro- biems for the fire department; | *no posting. of .permit in the - public access areas of BC Rall corporate headquarters;: * public posting of permit in BC Rail terminal did not include the permit application form. But the parameters of the hear- ing process put the onus on the residents to present the case that focal Roundup spraying by BC Rail would amount to a risk of unreasonable adverse effect. --Yantages to the fall application of! - herbicides.’ “Tt is too close to the rainy: herbicide’ will have .tu be used to -achieve: required control. As well: the’ spray equipment would have to be directed ai greater heights : in order to cover the vegetation; and: this ceuld Create spray | ‘drife,” Wan ‘said. Wan’. recommended .: an early. spring’ ‘cutting and summer spray- ing. A house to house survey of residents living near the track spraying area, recommended by Wan, was never done by/ BC y Rail. ; But ‘said BC Rail spokesman’ Wayne: Maksylewich, ; ‘‘We satisfied the requirements’ ‘of the Pesticide Control Act. We notified the public in accordance to standard procedures.’ It's dif- ficult to go door-to-door and canvass residents. A newspaper fs the most optimal method of in- forming the public,’? / }