The Northern Connector Friday, September 13, 2013
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May says feds doing Enbridge’s work sation of secrecy. Oliver said he announced the program publicly in VanThe Northern connector couver in March. VICTORIA - Federal Green Par“Work on tanker safety is critical ty leader Elizabeth May accused the to ensure we have world-class marine Conservative government Wednesday safety on Canada’s coastlines,” Oliof “doing Enbridge’s homework” with ver said. “While the Green Party and $120 million program to study ocean the NDP oppose resource developweather and behaviour of heavy oil ment projects before the science is in, spills in the ocean around our government will not Kitimat. make decisions until an At a news conferindependent scientific ence in Victoria, May review determines they added her voice to that are safe for Canadians of Green Party MLA Anand safe for the environdrew Weaver, who raised ment.” questions in the B.C. legWeaver said the inislature in July about an vestment amounts to ocean monitoring proja subsidy to Enbridge, ect in support of oil tankwhich should do its own er exports as proposed research on environmenby Enbridge’s Northern tal effects of its pipeline Gateway pipeline projand tanker port proposal. ect. May and Weaver reHe cited a Fisheries and leased leaked documents Oceans Canada docuthey say show Ottawa ment that concludes “bespending $78 million this haviour models specific Elizabeth May year and $42 million next to [diluted bitumen] do year for marine weathnot exist, and existing er monitoring and determining how commercial models for conventiondiluted bitumen from the Alberta oil al oil do not allow parameter specific sands would behave in a spill. modifications.” May said federal Finance MinisWeaver called on the B.C. govter Jim Flaherty changed the federal ernment to reiterate its opposition to budget documents this year to con- Northern Gateway, which was detailed ceal changes to ministry and program in the province’s final submission to spending, making it impossible for the federal environmental assessment MPs to identify spending on programs panel that concluded hearings this such as the ocean monitoring on B.C.’s spring. He said Premier Christy Clark North Coast. has backed away from opposition to Federal Natural Resources Min- the project since the May provincial ister Joe Oliver issued a statement election, and has focused on improvWednesday, rejecting May’s accu- ing relations with Alberta.
publiC hearing - SepteMber 23 recreational Vehicle and boat parking in residential areas
By Tom Fletcher
A public hearing will be held on Monday, September 23 at 7:30 pm at Council Chambers, 606 Mountainview Square, to consider the following zoning amendment:
What iS it? The proposed bylaw changes where recreational vehicles may be parked or stored on residential lots between November 1 and March 30 of the following year.
What ChangeS?
Currently owners of recreational vehicles over 3700 kg may apply to Council for approval to park or store an RV in the rear yard of a residential property. Changes are being considered that would allow owners to park or store their RV, boat, or trailer in a rear or side yard, on the legal driveway, or within the buildable area of the lot, without applying for Council approval. District boulevard must remain open.
a diagraM of Current and propoSed regulationS iS beloW: distRict boulevaRd RequiRed FRont yaRd (4.5 metRes) Driveway gaRage
Driveway gaRage
RequiRed side yaRd (1.8 metRes) RequiRed ReaR yaRd (7.5 metRes)
house
RequiRed side yaRds (2.0 metRes) house RequiRed FRont yaRd (4.5 metRes) distRict boulevaRd
council appRoval RequiRed FoR RecReational vehicle paRking 1 nov to 30 maR no Rv, boat, tRaileR, oR campeR paRking 1 nov to 30 maR
distRict boulevaRd RequiRed FRont yaRd (4.5 metRes) Driveway gaRage house
Driveway gaRage
RequiRed side yaRd (1.8 metRes) RequiRed ReaR yaRd (7.5 metRes) one side yaRd to Remain unobstRucted
RequiRed side yaRds (2.0 metRes) one side yaRd house to Remain unobstRucted RequiRed FRont yaRd (4.5 metRes) distRict boulevaRd
paRk youR Rv, boat, tRaileR, oR campeR heRe, 1 nov to 30 maR no Rv, boat, tRaileR, oR campeR paRking 1 nov to 30 maR
hoW Can i Speak?
If you have thoughts on this issue, you may provide written comment to Mayor and Council care of 270 City Centre, V8C 2H7; fax 250-632-4995; or e-mail to dok@kitimat.ca. To be included in the report to Mayor and Council written comment must be received by 8:30 am, thursday, September 19, 2013. You may also speak in person, or deliver written comment, at the Council Meeting on Monday, September 23, 7:30 pm, 606 Mountainview Square.
need More info?
The bylaw, Council resolution, staff report and other background material are available for review at www.kitimat.ca and at Municipal Hall, 270 City Centre. Office hours are 8:30 am-noon, and 1:00-4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
Who Can i Speak to?
Daniel Martin at 250-632-8900 or dmartin@kitimat.ca
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