There will not be a code of conduct investigation into Vancouver city councillor Adriane Carr. That from the mayor's office. An e-mail statement says the mayor prefers to resolve the issue more informally and without a third party. It says on Friday, Robertson reached out to carr to organize a meeting with councillor Geoff Meggs to discuss the … [Read more...]
Vancouver councillors vote to protect Waldorf Hotel
January 15, 2013 by
Vancouver City councillors have vote to freeze any possible demolition of the Waldorf Hotel until later this spring. Council has decided to protect the East Vancouver icon under a temporary order until May 15th. During that time, staff will have to hurry up the heritage assessment and tryo to work out a deal with the hotel owner and developer, … [Read more...]
Company says councillors’ worries over proposed compost facility are unnecessary
December 27, 2012 by
A company that would like to run a proposed Metro Vancouver compost facility in Langley says there's no need for Township councillors to be concerned. Councillors have expressed worry over possible smell from rotting food, and contamination of a nearby environmentally sensitive area. But Sam Tamrack of Glenval Organics says they will stick to yard … [Read more...]
Taxpayer group calls for councillor’s resignation
November 24, 2012 by
The BC Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is hitting out at a Central Saanich councillor who took a 6-month paid leave... only to be found working in an exotic locale. Jordan Bateman is calling for Terry Siklenka to resign, after the Times Colonist newspaper reported the councillor appears to be working for an air conditioning company in … [Read more...]
City Councillors discuss the fate of Varsity Ridge Bowling Centre
October 15, 2012 by
An advocate for the Varsity Ridge Bowling Centre on Vancouver’s west side, says he's supportive of a motion going before City Council Tuesday, if the ridge cannot be saved from demolition. Councilor Adriane Carr is calling for staff to work with the park board in considering options for the city to provide a bowling centre on the west … [Read more...]
Councillors stand pat on leash bylaw
February 1, 2012 by
Green Coun. Adriane Carr has lost a ruff battle to change a city bylaw against leashing up dogs unattended in public. Carr introduced a motion Tuesday for the city to tweak its animal-control bylaw, allowing dog owners to tie up their four-legged friends to a bike rack or parking meter outside stores. But Vancouver council voted to keep the bylaw … [Read more...]
