Catherine Barr Contributing Writer

A group of North Vancouver residents say they’ve been gagged by a mediation process that failed to solve their problems with 2 late- night fast food outlet.

North Vancouver — City councillors voted Monday to take the matter in camera and, if need be, refer the disputing parties to a higher court.

At the centre of attention in this dispute is the AAW restau- rant and 24-hour “drive-thru” located at 920 Marine Drive, across from Capilano Mall.

The hamburger chain has been fighting a Jong, steady battle with nearby residents who would like to see council amend the business license bylaw. Primarily, they want A&W to shut down the drive: thru part of the business beeween the hours of midnight and 6 a.m.

Neighbours say that exces-

After months of meetings and mediation, the ovo parties are telling pve different stories.

Rath Boehni hves ina co- op building that backs onto the restaurant's alleyway. She said she didn’t realize that signing the mediation on behalfof her co-op meant that negotatons had come to an end. “We thought it was part: of the ongoing process,” she said.

Resident representative Lori Wall agrees. She has gath- ered the signatures of over 70 nearby neighbours who sup- port the group's fight: to change the bylaw. She told council that, as she under- stands it, no final setdement had been reached.

But now, as council ponders its next move, area residents may find themselves legally bound to accept the terms of a negotiated agreement that they

sw wall pot solve their prob fem.

Cit staff confirmed ta council that che mediation agreement has been signed.

As such, it is now a icgal contract between the two par- ties and any further disputes must be settled by a judge.

Council, however, must now consider a list. of seven items put forth by the parties as to how they can improve the situation. ‘This includes items like noise issues, garbage and maintenance items as they relate to the area’s zoning.

But councillors will not be doing anything until they hear back from staft. And even then, duc to the coniidentiality agreement, the matter will only be discussed behind closed doors.

A&W executives said on Monday that they were pleased

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with the negotiations and are determined ta make the arrangement work.

“Our intention is to be a good neighbour” said Grahame Cooke, vice president of operations for Western Canada. “This is home turf tor us.”

Cooke said that the particu- lar A&W restaurant has been in its location tor close to 35 vears and its 24-hour drive-thru has been in operation for close to 10 years.

Approximately 15 to 20 per cent of its total business comes from orders placed between midnight and 6 a.m.

Both Cooke and regional raanager Rob Fussey said they want to go the extra mile to help the residents. They are satisfied that the results of the mediation are sound and that the process was fair.

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“There is no magic band- aid (sotution ).7 said Fussey as he addressed council.

But all of this is of little con- solation to nearby residents who say that the situation con- tinues to be bad despite the implementation of a new secu- rity guard.

“Even this past weekend, it was a complete animal show,” said Leanne Martin.

“T'n sick and tired of this.” stid Boehm who has installed extra locks on her doors and continues to worry about the satety of her chifdren. “1 still feel unsafe at night.”

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