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ing no vote than if I get the services or not,” she said,

She said she does not want the new channels.

Gilbreath worries that Shaw, which serves most North Shore cable customers, wants co-op residents to switch to a more expensive individual service,

However, Shaw regional manager Terry Medd said providing less than full service to bulk accounts does not make economic sense.

Bulk account customers who want less than full service can switch to individual accounts, he said. .

But Medd said, 1730 Duchess contains older wiring that cannot be used to offer individual ser- vices.

He said cable customers at the co-op have two choices: continue to receive full service at a dis- count or rewire the building at Shaw expense and pay full price for the package chosen.

“But they can’t have individual service and

still get a bulk discount,” he said. “It would be a large money-loser for us.”

The full package of new channels adds about $1.95 to current rates for full cable service, Medd said,

Meanwhile, another disgruntled cable cus- tomer said Shaw changed his building on East Ist in North Vancouver from bulk to individual accounts in an “arrogant” manner,

A Shaw notice to tenants said the building ;

manager requested the change to individual ser- vice be made. Peter Bailey alleges that Shaw pushed for the change.

Medd said Shaw has not made conversions mandatory, but acknowledged Shaw “encourages” apartments to change.

“Ultimately, the decision rests with the owner, not Shaw Cable." Medd said.

Medd said that in future, when information highway services may be provided, Shaw and cus- tomers will both benefit with individual service, which will maintain the consumer's choice.

Five years ago Shaw offered two packages.

Now it offers five and the number will continue to expand, Medd said.

Another Shaw form letter informed 280 East Ist, St. tenants that for the next year they can receive the full cable package for $20.77 a month, the same rate bulk subscribers pay and a $2.40- per-month savings.

No information is provided on. the basic $15:05-plus-tax cable service, which misleads consumers, said Bailey.

Not providing the basic cable information, said Medd, is an oversight and customers are free to choose the basic option, but will not receive a dis- count. The building will give tenants a $20.77-a- month break on rent for the next year and Shaw will waive the $45 connection fee.

Bailey said everything Shaw will offer already comes into the building, so making the change to individual accounts is just a way for the cable firm to boost revenues.

About 8,000 units in the Lower Mainland receive bulk service from Shaw, Medd said.

What's happening in our District

_ RESCHEDULED Public Hearings on: , @ Zoning Bylaw Amendments

By pu Hearings are.scheduled to provide an

opportunity for Council to hear from those who

believe their interest in property may be affected by changes to these bylaws, as outlined below.

“Tuesday, March 14, 1995

Time: 7:00 p.m.

.* Location:

“Council Chamber of Municipal Hall ‘

-355 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver, BC

-BYLAW 6732 " "Rezoning Bylaw 1017"

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The Corporation of the District of North Vancouver : ‘ . af ‘

- 1. To amend Part 2 of the Zoning Bylaw to insert new

~” definitions for "storey main" and "storey second",

.2, To reorganize those sections in Part 5 pertaining to the size, shape and siting of residential buildings and

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accessory buildings and structures in Single-Family

"Residential Zones (RS) and to renumber the remaining | ~.’ sections in Part 5 pertaining to Multi-Family

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To allow for the introduction of neighbourhood specific

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To establish new zoning regulations specific to the Marlborough _

Heights neighbourhood to maintain the single-family residential.’

character of the neighbourhood. oo

All persons who believe their interest in property may be

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Terry Medd ‘says . Shaw: encourages service ewlich. -

affected by the above proposals will be afforded an opportunity - =:

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BYLAW 6735 - "Rezoning Bylaw 1019"

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The Corporation of the District of North Vancouver . ‘Those properties bordered by Carnarvon Avenue on the ~, @ast, Osborne Road and Holyrood Road on the south and “.-.Norwood Avenue on the west, and including those .-properties on the north side of West Braernar Road on the north known as “Marlborough Heighis" (as shown on

“map at right):

‘1. Toamend Part 5 of the Zoning Bylaw by introducing a _. New single-family residential zone, the Single-Family "Residential Marlborough Heights - RSMH Zone. _ 2. To rezone the subject properties FROM Single-Family ’” Residential 7200 Zone (RS3) and Single-Family ‘|... °°, Residential 6000 Zone (RS4) TO Single-Family v', Residential Marlborough Heights (RSMH).

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to be heard in person and/or by written submission: Written -

submissions will be accepted up to the conclusion of the Public.

Hearings. These Public Hearings are held under the provisions of the Municipal Act. _

Copies of the bylaws, resolutions, supporting staff reports and . any relevant background material are available for review at the. District of North Vancouver Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC, in the Legislative Services : Department or Planning Department, Monday through Friday, except Statutory Holidays, March 3 to 14, 1995, inclusive, between the hours of 8:30 a.m.and 4:30 p.m.

Agnes. S. Hilsen’ - Deputy Municipal Clerk

_ March 3, 1995

See next page for more information on March 14 Public Hearing.

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