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Council mum on derelict homes
As an owner you’re used to making the big decisions about the future your business. St. Anne and 223rd Street wants to put up a Coun. Ashlie takesofsilence condo, and Coun. Al Hogarth manages two as support for her views of the houses and used to manage the third. Hogarth excused himself from those disThe Westminster Savings Business cussions. by Phil M elnyc h u k Ashlie didn’t Hogarth when she staff reporter Edge Account gives youmention all the tools raised the topic. you need to stay ofat 22309 yourSt. Anne Ave., Oneon of thetop homes, Maple Ridge Ernie Daykin admits it’s has been raided by police three times in the business, just a month. past year and$20 a half, with six people arrested difficult when one councillor calls forall the for cleanup of property managed by another in June 2012 and drugs seized. If only all of your wereas part of a Thatdecisions house will be restored councillor. “It puts all of us in an awkward spot,” heritage agreement with the district, but this easy. two others are slated to be torn down. Daykin said. Coun. Cheryl Ashlie asked at council last week if the district can speed up demolition of two derelict homes on St. Anne Avenue. Pantone Solid Coated The owner of three lots at the corner of the
Daykin suggested council should talk with the property owner, manager and architect and say, “Listen, this is a problem, deal with it. If that doesn’t happen, maybe
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something else has to be done. 30equally monthly included or “I have challenges with transactions the property owner,” Daykin said. upgrade to 70 monthly transactions for $44 But he disagreed that the three properties By M on i sh a M ar ti n s are setting a bad example for the district Noother limits cash deposits staff reporter and there are several old on homes, such as two burnt-out hulks on Lougheed HighPitt aMeadows secondary’s basketball program way and 222nd Street, need toreturns come with High that interest will be getting an injection of cash this year thanks down. Business Investor Account to a donation from a city councillor. Some homes recently have been demol-Savings Coun. David Murray will be donating the sevished in Hammond, he pointed out. en-per-cent salary increase he received this year Up to overdraft protection “We’re doing what we $5,000 can do. We have to the high school’s Grade 8 and senior teams. It this lovely thing called private property. will amount to $1,500, but he’s hoping to stretch But on the other hand, when it impacts the donation by working out a deal with a sportyour neighbourhood, I think you lose some ing goods store for new shoes or other equipment. of your rights. With ownership, there’s responsibility.” See Donate, p5
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