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WEST VANCOUVER ratepayer groups raised recent opposition to a proposed ‘‘housekeeping’’ bylaw.

The bylaw’s purpose is to en- sure that the wording of municipal bylaws conforms with current municipal and provincial legisla- tion, while updating various terms and clarifying definitions.

But Capt. George Murrell of the Ambleside & Dundarave Ratepayers disputed ciaims at a March 18 West Vancouver Coun- cil meeting that the new bylaw would not affect current municipal procedures.

Roy Bartholemew -of the Gleneagles Ratcpayers was also concerned, pointing out cases where he said the amendment might affect density and building design.

He cited as an example the bylaw’s removal of elevator and

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Do you shop in the United States?

Bob Hetherington North Vancouver No. It's too far for one thing. Their gas isn’t as good, although it’s less expensive and most of

their groceries, like weekends. poultry, are full of ad- ditives.

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mechanical space from the mea- surable floor space in apartment buildings.

“It might result in a significant increase in maximum buildable floor area,’’ Bartholemew said.

Murrell said the bylaw should not be called a ‘‘housekeeping”’ bylaw at all and charged that it was full of mistakes.

He said that he and his col- leagues had spent several hours comparing all of the amendments to the original bylaws.

“This is a totally flawed docu- ment,”’ said Murrell. .

Mayor Mark Sager suggested that rather than Murrell going through all of the items in dispute at council, he could meet with council's planning committee.

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