A8 Wednesday, February 13, 2013, Tri-City News
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Don’t get sloppy – bears will come
Notice of Public HeariNg
Notice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaw. This meeting will be held on: Date: Monday, february 25, 2013 time: 7:00 p.m. location: city Hall council chambers, 3000 guildford Way, coquitlam, bc V3b 7N2 Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the item on the Public Hearing agenda.
By Sarah Payne The Tri-CiTy News
Bears are out and attracted to garbage. kitchen garbage and other attractants are inaccessible for bears, and noted there are links to Bear Aware pages on the Coquitlam and PoCo city websites. Tips and reminders include: • Avoid bear encounters by storing garbage securely and only putting it out the morning of pickup; keep barbecues clean, remove outdoor freezers and feed pets indoors. • Bears spotted going about their regular business — walking through your yard, trails or open
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park spaces — should be left alone. Report sightings, including aggressive bears or those seen rummaging through garbage, to the Provincial Conservation Officer Service 24-hour hotline at 1-877-952-RAPP (7277). Each year more than 1,000 bears are killed in B.C. because of bear-human conflicts; almost all were attracted to neighbourhoods by improperly stored garbage and other attractants. For more information visit www. bearware.bc.ca. spayne@tricitynews.com
Partington Creek Neighbourhood Please join us at the Partington Creek Neighbourhood Plan Open House. This draft Plan will guide growth of an exciting new community on Burke Mountain. We invite you to review the draft Plan and provide us with your feedback.
Neighbourhood Plan Public Open House Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Time: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Place: Victoria Hall, 3435 Victoria Drive, Coquitlam, BC North Entrance Wheelchair Accessible For more information about the planning process, or if you have any questions, please contact: Andrew Merrill, Community Planner Phone: 604-927-3416 Email: amerrill@coquitlam.ca
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A bear sighting in Coquitlam last week has police reminding the public to secure their garbage, no matter the time of year. The bear was spotted last Wednesday evening near Pinetree Way and David Avenue. Coquitlam RCMP and conservation officers responded and found the bear rummaging through garbage someone had left out. The conservation officer was able to scare the bear away using rubber bullets. “People have to realize bears find our garbage irresistible. It is a feast to them,” said Cpl. Jamie Chung. “If you leave your kitchen garbage out in unlocked containers, I guarantee bears will come looking for dinner in your neighbourhood.” He urged people to help avoid bear-human conflicts by ensuring
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address: 3475 roxton avenue
The intent of bylaw 4376, 2013 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4376, 2013 from RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential to RS-8 Large Village Single Family Residential. If approved, the application would facilitate a subdivision comprising three (3) Large Village Single-Family lots.
How do I find out more information? Additional information, copies of the bylaw, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from February 13 to February 25 in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. You may also obtain further information with regard to the bylaw mentioned above on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing and by phone at 604-927-3430.
How do I provide input? Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a Speakers List for each item. To have your name added to the Speakers List please call 604-927-3010. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity. Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca. Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways:
Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; Regular mail: 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; In person: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015. To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at www.coquitlam.ca. If you require more information regarding this process please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010. Please note that council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning the bylaw described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Kerri Lore Deputy City Clerk