a] J 8 Fage Ds provincial Six local residents are seeking a public enquiry into alleged Municipal Act infractions con- cerning the proposed Port of Sidney waterfront development. By SUSAN McLEAN Review Staff Writer In a letter to Hector Topham, inspector of municipalities, Jim Lang, Don Phillips, John Salvador, John Wood, Cy Relph and Donald Munro claim council’s plans to sell a portion of waterfront land to accommodate 25 townhouse units and sign a lease to house a marina and retail stores is not in Sidney’s best interest. The group charges that coun- cil has, in secret, given developer Jim Kelley a “*sueable agreement.’ Other concerns expressed by the group are.as follows, with responses from acting mayor Ald. Stan Bamford and. Clive Tanner, vice-chairman | of Sidney’s advisory. planning commission: OPPONENTS: . ‘‘Council proposes to commit the town to certain unspecified costs for maintaining the breakwater.’’ BAMFORD: “‘Initially, we had some reasonably close figures {the town was to pay about $350,000 for servicing the land). But (Kelley’s) plans are not final yet. When we actually sign the overall agreement, the figures will have been firmed up.’’ OPPONENTS: ‘‘A Mar. 30° agreement signed by council commits the town to sell certain land to the ‘developer before receiving a committment from the federal governmient to build the breakwater.”’ JIMLANG BAMFORD: “The only sign- ed document so far is an agree- ° ment of intent. There has been a ‘lot of publicity.over’ various aspects of the project, but at the same time . we negotiated in camera out. of necessity. It - would be ridiculous to negotiate “a lease through a newspaper.” - OPPONENTS: ‘‘The developer asked for a 99-year: foreshore lease for a. private dock for the residential component.” BAMFORD: ‘That was Kelley’s idea and it was gone a | long time ago. We have not yet reached an agreement on the: length of time.’ OPPONENTS: developer asked for a (binding) suc if the town backed out,” » - BAMFORD: off the cuff and» tongue ‘*The agreement on-which. he could ; When Kelley used that expression, it was said. in cheek. The agreement was sign- ed to point the way for both sides and to give Kelley something with which to seek financing. But it’s far from be- ing finalized.’’ OPPONENTS: ‘‘The APC gave three negative reports on the project.’’ TANNER: ‘‘The reports were not negative. I consider it con- structive criticism. The proof of Our support was Ernie Welwood (APC chairman) congratulating the developer at the public hear- ing. . .Generally the proposal is good.’’ OPPONENTS: ‘‘If there is a budget over-run on _ the breakwater . . . Sidney may be called upon: to find the extra funding. . .If Sidney is unable to guarantee money for over- runs the senior government will only build a breakwater that costs a maximum. of $3 million. If the developer has firm agreements with the town, he will be in a position to sue. . .”’ BAMFORD: ‘‘We’re © still waiting for . Public’. Works Canada’s plan and design, and from that the costs will be deter- mined. We assume their figure will be firm and they’ll put the ‘job’ out to tender for that amount.”’ OPPONENTS: “The rush to evict (Menzies Outboard- Sterndrive) was because council - was afraid if they did not evict Menzies, Sidney Pier Holdings -- would sue. Either way would show council incompetence and this was no doubt the reason for ‘secrecy. (Menzie’s) writ was even kept from the aldermen.’’ BAMFORD: . ‘1 were all advised of it.’’ OPPONENTS: ‘‘At_ the public hearings on - zoning APC cautioned against undue haste.”’ TANNER: ‘‘On the whole, _ (Kelley) has. addressed : our. con- - cerns, and fulfilled: his obliga- tions (to parking, design, traffic BAMFORD: ©“ “comments were, fai There, was Watch batteries. ¢ Ring sizing changed : . © Gold/Silver * Rings checked — soldering andcleaned.. —_—..* Engraving * Claws rebuilt * Appraisals *Ring shanks . * InStore replaced =. minor repairs ¢ Watch repairs BIRTHSTONE OF MONTH Christine Laurent Jewellers - Sidney's Mast Fashionable Jewellery Store 2432 Beacon Ave; | Sidney, B.C, Opposite the Post Office f interior toxtiles ttd. is : ® Doloctable Chintz ¢ Tasteful Interior. ® Noat Staff © CHINTZY Prices: You'll Lovo Us!" A 3388 Douglas . Stroat.. -- (earner of -. Douglas & Gaanieh Rd.) «, 381-2404 | "Openuntig . Thursdaya OL * VICTORIA | * CALGARY jr vin turn in deo nected TRnMAri Design -.@ High Quality Croative — @ * EDMONTON ; ‘ wolf vancouven think. we.. changes, the chairman: of the — ‘flow,. etc). . But yes, ‘we're’ in: saver of the project as it stands sno -And: he does ;have'to... “come back before the APC. pee “The “APC” , a lot of questions asked, both by the APC and council. We are still asking and negotiating.”’ OPPONENTS: ‘‘...The developer, for the paltry sum of $10, has a first refusal option on lease or purchase of some public. waterfront for 80 years in addi- tion to the proposed sale of land.” BAMFORD: ‘‘That’s ancient history. Something Kelley threw on the table for discussion way back. It’s not being considered at all. We’re still talking about a shorter term of lease.’’ OPPONENTS: ‘‘The Novacorp market and economic analysis report and the APC ex- pressed concern...that a developer faced with a money losing marina might walk away and dump it on the town or de- mand subsidies.’’ NOVACORP REPORT: states © the need for permanent/tran- sient moorage, — BAMFORD: but notes the © 7 3400 DOUGLAS ST. . _ Across from Town & Country (381-4341 overall viability of a waterfront ‘project would be more feasible if combined with a commer- cial/residential component. TANNER: ‘‘If all the berths were permanent, we could fill it tomorrow. But Kelley’s pro-- posal is economically viable if the town promotes it through the boating fraternity.”’ ‘‘We agreed, reluctantly, to allow a residen- tial section to finance the marina. You have to give.a little to get what you want.’’ * * * Fred Thompson, spokesman from the municipal affairs ministry, said the complaint will be reviewed. 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