Page AZ — Terrace Standard, Wednesday, JUNE 12,1991

Talstra knew
of property —

purchase deal

TERRACE — Mayor Jack
Talstra said he knew a company
in which alderman Mo Takhar
has an interest purchased Cedar

7 Place apartments last year.

“#Talways knew that,’’ he said

Friday, “So: did half the coun-

cil,'s0 did. half the town.’ -

~Falstra’ 's law firm, Talstra
and. Company, handled the
legal work for'S & D Properties
Holdings. .

. Takhar’s signature appears in
the documentation concerning
the sale as one of two covenan-
tors of a $832,500 mortgage on
the property. -

While pointing out he had to
take solicitor-client privilege in-
to account, Talstra did say his
company had handled a “fair
number”? Of matters for
Takhar. - : ;

from front

ae code

block.

~ That vote ended in a 3-3 tie.
Mayor Jack Talstra used his
vote to break the deadlock and —
defeat the rezoning.

The May 27 vote concerned
an identical application by
Tribruck. Investment for pro-
perty. on Kenney St. It wanted
to build a 48-unit apartment
‘building on the site.

‘That vote resulted in a 3-3 tie.

_ The motion’ failed because a tic

is .considered- in the: negative.

Mayor Jack Telstra did not vote

because his residence borders
the Tribruck property.
: Asked last Friday whether

Takhar had- reported a potential -

conflict to -him prior to those
votes, mayor Jack Talstra said,
“*L talk to Mo back and forth all
the time, I don’t think I want to
comment particularly on what
‘he may or may not have said.”
Asked whether ‘Takhar’ ‘had
complied with .the: terms . of
Clause 6 of the code, Talstra
said,-‘*I-would have to go back
and refresh my memory, I can't
answer that question now.”

. Asked if Takhar had com-

plied or not with Clause 3
relating to dealing in property,
Talstra pointed out the code re-
quires council be advised at one
of its open micetings.

: “You're generally there so I
leave it to you to determine

Some of those he had handled :

Jack Talstra

personally, some not, Talstra
said.

Asked if he recalled handling
the Cedar Place deal, he teplied,
“Sure do." Wess

nets anything was said or
not,” said Talstra.

He also declined to comment

on whether he thought Takhar.

was in.a conflict of interest or in
a potential conflict of interest
when voting on the rezoning ap-
plications.

“Most. items that someone
might perceive to be a conflict
generally ‘are not, most of the
time they are not in my view,”
Talstra said. :

“My view is it.is in the cons-
cience of the elected official to
act as he feels he ought to act,
so if an alderman satisfies
himself that he's not in a con-
flicting situation, then I expect
him to make -that decision
within himself and within his
conscience,”" he added.

“Iam certainly never going
to tell anybody to leave the
table, I leave that to them,’
Talstra continued. ;

Although Clause” 6 requires

council members to report any -

potential or actual conflict of
interest involving a fellow

- member, Talstra said, ‘I'd have

to think about it sa I can’t com-
ment on that right now.”

Alderman Takhar was out of
town last week on personal
business, Attempts to contact
him for his comments were un-
successful.

"WHAT'S YOUR
HURRY,B.C?

“TERRACE —

Cauncil’s
cede of -ethics isn’t | en-
forceable, says city ad-
ministrator Bob Hallsar.

Instead, it’s designed to.

act asa guideline for council

members and in. particular, ’.
- to those new on council,” he"

said.

ed after one used by: the
Municipal Officers’ Associa-
tion, Hallsor said.

There is no penalty attach-

ed to a council member who -

may breach the code.

There is also no procedure ©

to decide who might have, or
might not have,'a potential

or actual breach of the code’s

clauses.
The: following: is the full
text of the code of ethics, .

Adapted by councit March -
12, 1990, the code is fashion-

"PREAMBLE:
To complement the: re.

quirements Of the Municipal -

Act, it is agreed that cerlain

ethical principles: shall -
govern the conduct (of ‘any.

member: of the Monicipal

POLICY: |

Council.”

. The following. ‘Code: of

‘Ethics shall ‘apply’ to. all.
* members” of. the Municipal

~ Council; who shall:

1, Maintain; ‘the “highest

ideals of honour and integri-

ly in public’ -and Personal
relationships and discharge
‘faithfully the duties of dffice

without fear or favour.

_2. Not. use confi dential in-

formation’ for’: the ‘personal, terest. Seer fe ince ‘any way — that: would "F. -
profit. ‘of . themsely a eae wee Fe { deéffact from ‘the image of in- J’
others, 2: ae “ Byate in te; tity, or professionalism of -

3. Not - deal: a thg Municipal ¢ Council,

t be enforced —

any other member of Coin:
cil, in the City of Terrace. -.-
7. Recognize that the chief
. function of a municipal of-
ficial at all times is service to
the municipality, and. to the,
public. °
8, Carry out his/her duties.

- directly or indirectly. within
the City of : ‘Terrace, other °
.than his/her own personal
- residence. without first infor-
ming. the Mayor or Council,
in writing, in open Council
meeting. . .
. 4, Declare his/her interest,
direct -or “indirect, in any
_. enterprise which proposes to-
transact business with the Ci-
_ ty of Terrace, ©. -

5. Declare ‘his/her: interest,
direct or indirect; i in any pro-
perty which is subject to a

* rezoning proposal or subdivi-
sion within the’ City of Ter-
race, .

6. Report. to ‘the Mayor or

Council any conflict fet, in-

“ty of service ‘to all, ;
9, Avoid - any sitiuation ;
which: could impair ‘his/her
judgement in the  perfor-"
’ mance of his/her . duties or’ |
give that impression tool:
others, ,

in any. unlawful activity,
11. Not. conduct themselves mY

evaluation, eo i ae a to qualify,
New clients only. Cannot be combined with other
offers, Valid ot participating centres.

Expires June 15,1991.

FREE consultation
N EW Premier Progam

me Our Cent
Karen Esanyk
lost 137 bs

_ A RIGHT MAY TO LOSE WEGHT.”

Z 464A Lazelle Avenue, Terrace, B. c.

638-1 800

All Glass Mirrors, Shelves, .
} etc... , AT 0°

Bee te aw og

"Doors: Open’

reg. $19...

Coffee End Table,

Slightly damaged... .

—$geo

Sofa & Chair Set,
reg. $789. .

_.SALE $3990

Sofa Set, 3 niece,

reg. $3995... ;

| SALE $4 §99°"

Sofa Set, 3 piece,

reg. $4995....... Le

SALE $4995

Love Seat,

sae *999°%

} bh
reg. 94 $499. For ai thes items _ . “SALE $4 g9°°

reg. $1799...

. Bedroom Suite, 6 piece, pine.

the ee

.. SALE $799°°

39” Boxspring,
reg. $229...

sae *o Oe

16” Fan,
reg. $89...

le SALE $2990

LAW uh elie

phar aA Ss

with impartiality and quali oe

10. Not knowingly engage e. wo Ee

9 a.m. Sharp!’

Assorted
Headboards,....... EA. $4 ge

Dining Room Suite, 9 piece,
reg. $6559... _ .. SALE 53699
Dining Room Suite, 5 piece,

reg. $3999. . SALE ‘2 599%

Dining Set, 5 piece;
reg, $999... 2... SALE $399°°
Dishwasher, Counter-top mode

‘150

Lee SALE
soa anos FQN
og $2595. wee... SALE #449900
0. 0 sare #95"
— a "sare *49Q00

Entertainment Cen Center,
reg. $699.......02,,
Sofa Bed,
rag. $529.

sae 949520
sate *2Qgoo

“AND MANY MORE UNADVERTISED SPECIALS! |

Limited Quantities

All items are new, some items “as is”.
the now-closed Prince Rupert location. You'll find something to
suit t everyone at: unbefievable savings!

fe Furniture Mart_

Most merchandies from

Vw

38-0555 rae

ene re ais ea