dnesday, February 7, 1979 THE REVIEW | | Page 5 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR= -and- diversifications in associated marina activities such as boat sales, boat repairs, dry storage, sale of boating supplies and restaurants can be —an- ticipated.” The Plan shows 28 acres of this property as a residential’ zone, and the i f of the Municipal Act _ enabling Municipalities to require 5 per cent parkland dedication and/or a 7-meter strip of. land adjoining water bodies.’? This would require Mr. Wright to give up only a 25 foot strip of CEE oo, parkland on the Tsehum_ § lagoon -— insufficient to § SERESRERE NOW OPEN Although it. appears fashionable these days to take a crack at the CRD at every opportunity: Why? In heaven’s name — why? don’t some politicians admit to their own responsibilities in decision making, then, if necessary, discuss . their concerns Contined from Page 4 arguments. YEAR END CLEAROUT on TOSHIBA COLOR T.V.'s and J ccposed‘amentmens STEREO PACKAGES. | the letters patent of the Capital Regional District, Some are one only specials at — the paper was. presented initially to Cc issi 233 ’ ISLAND FURNITURE MART 1979. Although the matter ported a motion in council in 1977 that- Mr. Wright’s application ‘to remove this land from the Agricultural Land Reserve, be per- mitted. In December. 1977, with two -new members on Council, Farthing and Cumming, the supporting 6 56- 372 A was discussed briefly, no openly ina knowledgeable motion was rescinded. Developmen Control Map | protect this sensitive area, : . _ AT | vote. was taken to establish. | forum, rather than snipe at It would. appear the | Shows this also as. a | so the plan suggests a 200) § 2405 BEACON A F ° B who supported whom. This | CRD employees and others | winds all blowing against residential zone, even foot strip — but does not -- ff V ‘y Sidney ig a matter of record; | who are only doing what | Wright. The mayor has though all other | give advice on ‘how to [Upstairs in the Town Square] Alderman Thompson must | they are directed to do. Itis | obviously got on the band Agricultural Land Reserve | achieve this ina residential =f . have been at some other | an. outstanding local | wagon and running hard to | Properties are zoned 10, 5 | zone (other than by above ff WE HAVE: p B PLUMBING meeting. At this function, | example of the Orwellian | stay out in front in his or enacte minimum, When! method). The alternatives H VOGUE PATTERNS “ae it: seems. appropriate to “double think’. capacity as Mayor. questioned this fact at a | are purchase by the citizens WOOLENS observe Jim Hume’s Finally, the public is Yours truly | Plan meeting, | was told it | or another government or : & BATH SUPPLIES quotation in the Colonist | aware of the difficulties W.D. “Wilf” Price | ¥85 because said property is | private agency. & COTTONS on 4, February, admittedly | that the Water Commission ex-Alderman | O" 2 Proposed sewer line | Perhaps if more citizens ff - SILKS 9783 - 3rd. STREET, SIDNEY, B.C. in another context, but | and the Honourable Hugh route, But it was definitely | had been involved in the § AMARA SUEDE a premature move and. we have to. five with the consequences. Mr. Wright can, when . community water is available, put in “2- acre lots — it will probably perk (as it is agricultural Jand) with proper drainage. The main concern, the bird sanctuary, is not, as many think, protected by the plan — which only Curtis have had in dealing with federal authorities. It is my honest belief that we arc ‘now at the verge of successfully concluding very difficult and delicate negotiations. 1 have yet to hear a. cogent’ and rational case to proceed in any other direction but in the. direction in which the ‘creation of this plan these § QUALITY BLENDS inconsistencies would not §- & have occurred. But, if Mr. : Westwood thinks it is such : MUCH, MUCH MORE... (opposite Bank of Montreal) nevertheless, seemingly 656-2514 = ; i apropos: © ‘‘bombast and f bitterness belong to little . men.” Secondly, back on -29 March, 1977 and. 10 May, 1977 respectively at Water Commission meetings chaired by “the then SPECIAL ON... chairman Jim. Cumming ELCO & JOHN WOOD with full membership Editor, The Review, Sir: Mayor Westwood said, in a letter to your paper last week, that ‘We have a Community Plan, We like our Plan.’? If so why did he disregard the advice of the Citizens’ Advisory Plan- ning Board, (some of whom must have studied the plan). re the Wright property? amram nenemauenneeemmateneemmnmel a good plan, why did he not» “. : di accept the report of the §& ‘Not Just An Ordinary Advisory Board? I think we ff Fabric Store” will have to come to some = compromise with this § COME IN FOR A BROWSE. AND developer before allhopeof. # ~PRAVE YOUR NAME FOR .OUR saving the bird sanctuary is f DRA Ww ON MARCH Ist lost. When the water comes Doittoursede’ SAVE! ) aoe T > present including Alderman | Water Commission — has nN - \iiiehleeninariaatita R. Thompson, _ the | chosen to go, particularly, The plan states, on page| suggests it would be | the sewer will be next and ; FOR ; when we are against the | 45. re Com- | desirable. The methods of | the density will then be 4.36 § **3 METERS VIYELLA”’ 40. GAL. *146” 33 GAL. $43" | following resolutions were approved unanimously: mercial/ Recreation zones: “*While very few suitable park acquisition are listed on page 56 and the Ist dwellings per. acre (Plan Table 10, page 32). | BRING IN YOUR SEWING totality of Water Com- “That the chairmen and mission responsibilities and * SYEAR WARRANTY ° the chief Engineer be in- | peninsula revenue sharing. locations for. new marinas method is: “Dedication by EdithGardner 3 a ren + SAME DAY SERVICE structed to proceed with the- _ Yours very sincerely exist, considerable ex- subdivision ; plan, in ac- 11145 Neather Rd. a PROBL EMS TO ALISA S hited negotiations with the George Westwood | pansion of existing marinas | cordance with provisions . R.R. 3, Sidney eT SE SE STS TI EC PE ET (INSTALLATION EXTRA). Ministry of Transport. for Mayor, 4 the eventual transfer of title District of North Saanich VISIT OUR DISPLAY ROOM FOR ALL YOUR of their. facilities to. the PLUMBING SUPPLIES, BATH BOUTIQUE. | Regional District.” Editor, a “That the function of the | The Review, Sir: -.*Plumbings no Problem at P & B”’ supply of water to the |. I was indeed interested in- a oe a , , Swartz Bay Ferries and-to | Mayor Westwood’s. letter ABS Pipe Fittings . the Federal government | regarding Bosun’s Marina. Copper Pipe Fittings | | installations be the. Master Plumber. — a a responsibility of: the Faucet & Water |. Regional District and that Closet Repair. Parts.. ae |e the “Region undertake.’ Sop Td ‘| negotiations with the Senior Governments to establish a- - more realistic charge for the supply.of water.’’ He spoke of. Bob Wright “*Blustering’’ about subdividing his land.. To ‘which the Mayor answered: “We planned our Com- munity. We like the Plan. We-will live with it and you (Mr. Wright) will live with it.”’ These are great words but the plan permits Mr. 4. Wright to’ subdivide into “Feb. ye V7 snly: ne: - aoas fF half-acre lots. Whilst I was ~~ “10% OFF all: in-stock | a. member of council, «=. Member owned, memberresponsive. -. Come inand talk to us.. COE es weet -You’llsoon see why ‘“‘service”’ Interest calculated monthly, paid quarterly. = = —ssS'S our middie name. an - Subject to aminimum monthly balance of $500. Co Six branches to serve you., ts Mayor | Westwood sup- wee “Sidney Branch Cane ; “aS / “Brentwood Bay Branch a : wd WAL yy ts : : : 2297 Beacon Avenue ©: =...» Royal ‘Oak Branch ~ Shelbourne Branch : - 7103 West Saanich Road 3). Quadra Branch ~. Gadboro Bay Branch. “Sm all Ap plian ces. ako). P.O. Box 2189.-. 4480, West Saanich Road 2 3750 Shelbourne Street. P.O. Box 31." 3960; Quadra Street, 3831 Cadboro Bay Road: - Sidney, B.C mol Victoria, BC. 28 oy “ Mictoria,B.C "Brentwood Bey. Bc. 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