Page A8 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, March 31, 1993

Council shorts

Ladder truck money found

COUNCIL HAS now found the moncy to pay for a ladder fire truck
it agreed to purchase a couple of months ago.

In & memio to councillors, treasurer Keith Norman said options in-
cluded paying for it out of this year’s budget. However, he added,
‘given the difficulty of balancing the 1993 budget, this would not
be a good decision at this time.” . oo

Council agreed, deciding to go wilh Norman's recommendation
the Iruck be paid for out of the vehicle replacement reserve. The
refurbished 1981 Seagrave truck will use up $159,000 ‘of the
reserve’s current $876,358.

Composter deal back, maybe |
WHETHER THE CITY again offers local residents garden con3-
posters at a special price may depend on. whether the province will
pay part of the cost. ‘

Last year the composters offered at just $20 apiece. That low
price was possible because the city and provincial government each
covered approximately one-third of the cost. ae

Council has agreed to repeat the scheme and $20 price tag this
year assuming the city kicks in $4,742 and the province a further
$5,921. , -

If the province decides against providing a grant this time, admin-
istrator Bob Hallsor said council would have to re-examine the
proposal. a

Two projects get go-ahead
COUNCIL HAS initiated two local improvement projects (LIPs)
for this year: a sewer extension at the north end of Westview Drive
and paving the section of Walsh Ave, east of Pedrini.

Normally LIPs come about at the request of residents and provided
two-thirds of the effected property owners agree to pay their share
of the project cosis. © :

In the case of a council-initiated LIP, administrator Bob Hallsor
said, the project goes ahead unless residents petilion to stop it.

Having decided to go ahead with a project, he explained, the city
then advises all owners of property fronting on to the street in ques-
tion. They then have one month to decide whether they agree to the
proposal or not, ; 7 vo

If a majority of owners whose combined land values make up 50
per cent of the total assessed value of all effected properties petition
against, the project is abandonned. Hallsor-emphasized it was the
value of the land only, the land and house, which was taken into ac-
count. : :

Council decided to postpone a decision on suggested paving LIPs
on Cooper, Twedle, School, Legion and Keith Ave. from the end of
the existing pavement as far as Frank St. until it discusses the 1993 .
Capital projects budget. Co _

Zoning reversal sought
OLD BRIDGE properties owner Enos Kyle wants the Marsh Cres-
cent location rezoned to match its use as a mobile home park.

That’s a reversal of the las! rezoning which saw the previous
owners successfully apply for a light industrial designation for the
area. .
Kyte, however, wants-to continue its present use and upgrade the
properties. He plans to demolish the apartment style, dwellings and
establish new mobile home pads on that part of the site. Other pro-
posed ‘changes include rearranging the layout of existing pads and
putting new ones.in on vacant lots east of Marsh Crescent.

The request has been referred to the planning committee. -

. ‘MORPAVED'plans‘appr

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estimated cost for the trip is $900. ;

._ Also approved was Aquatic manager Tony Toriglia’s request
‘attend the B.C. Recreation and Parks Association conference in
Prince George at the end of April ($990).

PARKS AND FACILITIES manager Dale’ McFadden has been

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TERRACE — Fire department
and search and rescue vehicles
are about to come in from the
cold.

Council has decided to take out
a two-year lease on an approxi-
mately 1600 sq.ft. building at
4524 Greig Ave., next door to
Minute Muffler. ,

The annual rental will
-$9,900, or $825 per month.

Administrator Bob Hallsor ex-
plained the primary reason for
leasing the building was to pro-
vide a covered storage area for
the fire departments two pumper
trucks.

He said that will leave room in-
side the fire hall for the recently
purchased ladder truck, new
emergency vehicle and the
newest of the city’s fire trucks.

‘But the local search and rescue
group will also benefit from the
move. because the building is
large enough to accommodate its
vehicle. That’s had to be kept
outside until now.

And, Hallsor added, there’s
enough space for a mecl-
ing/training room, washroom and

be

holding
meeting

TERRACE — Expect the federal
Liberals to introduce new voting
measures if there is a contest to
see who will be its candidate in
the next election.

Party spokesman Odd EHidsvik
said last week it might institute a

~ travelling ballot box or have con-

ference call hook ups so people
can call in their votes.
Only

as the Liberal party candidate.

Federal Liberals meet here this
Saturday for their annual general
meeting.” ~.

They'll choose a date for a
nomination meeting and discuss
details at that time if more candi-
dates surface, said Eldsyik.

‘sHither one is passible for this
riding,” said Eidsvik of the
travelling ballot box or confer-
ence call ideas, |

‘To pater everybody to a ccn-
tral place in a riding of this size is
difficult,’’ he added.

Liberals

_ Only one. person, Mary.
ra McKenna . Wilson ‘of Hazelton: sss
has declared:ber ‘intention’ to-run.”

home

equipment storage area for search
and rescue,

That will allow the group to
leave its current cramped quarters
in the 20-year-old mobile unit be-
hind city hail.

Apart from ithe lack of space,
that unit also had no washroom
facilities.

-However, Hallsor added, search
and rescue volunteers were going
to have to do a lot of work to con-
vert the building to meet their
needs,

That included painting, install-
ing the washroom fixtures and
finishing off the office space, cur-
rently just roughed in,

Although expanding the exist-
ing fire hall was an alternative to
leasing the Greig Ave. building,
Hallsor said the city did not want
to do that until the city’s future
fire protection needs became
cleater.

With population expansion in
the northern part of the
municipality, construction of an
unmanned fire hall on the Bench
might be a better option in the
long run, Hallsor said.

| Thank you

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support of

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Skeena Federal Liberal Riding Association

Notice of
Annual General Meeting
Date: Saturday, April 3, 1993
Place: Terrace Inn
4551 Greig Ave., Terrace, B.C.
Time: 1:30 pm me

are urged to attend.
For further information call
Don Silversides at 624-2110.

Memberships will be available at the
meeting. Current and new members

_ WCB PROBLEMS? |

Having problems with your WCB claim?

You can get free, confidential advice, when a Workers’
Adviser visits Terrace on April 6.

To make an appointment for a personal interview, call the
Government Agent's Office at 638-3200.

The interviews wiil be held at the B.C. Access Centre,
101-3220 Eby Street, Terrace

For advice without an interview, contact Workers’ Adviser
office in Richmond toll-free at 1-800-663-4261

Bay Beh ey

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