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Minutes -
‘Feb. 14/77

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Mr. Bill Casson
ire G.V.R.D,
Meridian Vil~
ilage "Situation
(Report! &
proposed joint
housing/library
facility

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February 2lst, 1977

Questions from the gallery regarding the future configuration of the
lots to the north and the access to the lane from the north were dealt
with by the Planning Officer and Alderman Laking advising that several
suggested layouts for the properties concerned were on file for the use
and information of any future Council at such time as the application
for rezoning was submitted.

No one was present in opposition to the two Proposed By-laws and
following conclusion of the Hearing at 7:40 p.m., the regular Council
meeting then convened.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES:

Moved by Alderman Thompson;

Seconded by Alderman Laking:

That the minutes of the regular meeting of this Council held on

‘February 14th, 1977, be taken as read and adopted,

Carried.

DELEGATIONS:

From the City Clerk, February 15th, 1977 advising that Mr. Bill

Casson, Director of Housing, Greater Vancouver Regional District would

be in attendance this evening at the request of Mayor Campbell to address

the Council concerning the G.V.R.D. Housing Project at Coast Meridian
Road and Prairie Avenue, and further that Mr. Casson would be prepared
to answer any questions the members of Council may have regarding the
City's future Library site.

Mr. Casson advised that he would give a 'Situation Report' on the
G.V.R.D.'s Meridian Village, and further -that the Chairmen of the three
‘Cluster Organizations' were present to answer any questions. During
the presentation, Mr. Casson noted the following:

“that the original concept of the 'village' atmosphere was working well
which he attributed to the development of the Cluster Organizations

within the complex which eliminated the usual tenant/landlord problems;
~residents are permitted, within reason, to do as they wish within the

project;
-financing is such that ‘mortgage’ will not increase to any great degree
over the years;

~large back yards add to the feeling of single family units;

“Cluster Organizations dealing with problems such as outsiders speeding
through development & problems with garbage collection, etc;

-the Provincial Government has provided rent supplements for sentor

citizens and handicapped persons such that a 600 sq. ft. unit could be

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