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A9-Sunday News, October 12, 1980

District wants controlled changes for Cove

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else here does,” said Bud Mission, who set the tone for the meeting after Mayor Don Bell had explained the proposed plan.

“From Capilano throughout to Deep Cove people say we like it just the way it is,” Bell replied.

“In the community there is lots of private land and we don't have the right to deny the development of that land.”

“The character of the Cove-can change and likely will change.” Bell continued. “We are attempting to see that the change that does come is controlled.”

‘SPEEDWAYS'

“The council has got to lake a fairly long term look. You've got to see this as an attempt to look ahead.” Alderman Peter Powell said.

“Nobody is trying to ram anything down anybody's throat.”

After these statements it became obvious that the residents were split between those who adamantly op- posed any plans because this imphed change would come and those who thought a plan was necessary to prevent any change.

President for the Deep Cove Residents Association, Gale Husard, said the associahion had unanimously rejected all proposed changes except for the restriction of the com- mercial zone.

Other speakers voiced objections to the proposed improved traffic circulation

plan.

“We're not automobile onentated in Deep Cove, we're people oreintated,”

one resident said Residents feared that the roads would become “speedways’. and speakers unamimously opposed any road improvements with the cxacepuon of paving work Later in the other District

meeting. aldermen

_ attempted to reassure

_ pected in the

those in attendance.

“Deep Cove is such that it will change very, very lite,” Alderman Ernie Crist said.

He said any changes “will not destroy Deep Cove but will enhance it, if possible.”

A VILLAGE

“Deep Cove is a village and will remain a village,” he said.

But Alderman Peter Powell warned that with the huge influx of people ex- Lower Mainland in the next decade “every municipality is going to have to take its reasonable share of the population.”

Alderman Mary Segal said she had received “a number of calls from older people

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DISTRICT COUNCIL PROPOSES

BIG CHANGES ft . DEEP COVE PUBLIC MEETING VED. OCT.8 - SEYCOVE -7:30 PM

OF FEARS that

decides what is going to be done with the property.

“I will bet you’ those cottages will remain derelict a year,” Ray Eagle said.

The buildings are to be demolished to allow for either an improvement of the road at Naughton Avenue and Rockcliff Road or an extension of the park.

A slight undercurrent of resentment to the number of tourists invading Deep Cove m the summer was also heard.

“On weekends you can't find a place to put your blanket on the beach,” one resident complained.

“As long as people know the rules around here .. then everything goes fine. It’s the Strangers that bring the problems,” another person

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residents

are determined will not become an actuality.

who would hke to remain living here (Deep Cove) but can't afford to retain their family house.”

Her suggestion that some of the land slated for development be used for to create apartments for these people, met with support.

Support was also shown for retaining the community hall.

But the loudest applause was in support of two people who have been given notice by the Distnct to move out

houses, slated for demohtion. by the end of October

Several speakers said

these people should not be made to move until council

said.

James Crook suggested non-resident parking should be banned from Deep Cove, and that all visitors should have to take the bus into the area.

Before the meeting was over, Deep Cove had been compared favourably to the Garden of Eden= and Paradise and_ residents vowed that it would never become another West End or False Creek.

At the end of the meeting council members left those in attendance with = the impression that the whole plan will be given further study and residents will be

consulled before anything

Tree cutting a major expense

Trees have not only become a subject of topical interest for West Vancouver Council in recent) months they have also become a very expensive interest Council was told Monday an extra $15,000 ts needed for the municipal tree cutting budget due to the recent growth in demand for the municipal services It the demand continues to lake roots next years tree cutting budget, according to Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Frank Kurucz. could top $100, 000 “The publicity in the Municipal News has greatly increased the demand for tree cutting services in the municipality | said Kurucz He informed council has office was receiving 20 calls a» day “Most of these calls are regarding dangerous (recs on municipal property ,

lt would appeal we have

caused more interest in trees Alderman George Mor fitt said

Council agreed the tree cutting budget needed

sprucing up and the $15.000

would be chopped

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