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MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1986

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FIRST DB TO DISCUSS BILLIARD SALOON ISSUE

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WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS WILL DISCUSS AT THEIR MEETING TOMORROW (TUESDAY) A PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE A SUPPLEMENTARY SITE FOR THE EXTENDED REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME AND THE CONTROL OF BILLIARD SALOONS.

SIX HOUSING BLOCKS IN WONG TAI SIN ARE AFFECTED IN THE EXTENDED REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME. THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT PROPOSAL WILL PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AREA IN Chún YUEN ESTATE FOR PUBLIC HOUSING.

HOUSING DEPARTMENT'S SENIOR PLANNING OFFICER, MISS MARY SEDDON, AND SENIOR ARCHITECT, MR ANDREW SIU, WILL BE PRESENT TO BRIEF MEMBERS ON THE PROPOSAL.

MEMBERS WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE CONTROL OF PUBLIC BILLIARD SALOONS AND PRIVATE BILLIARD CLUBS. THE WONG TAI SIN DE WILL BE THE FIRST DISTRICT BOARD TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (HEADQUARTERS) OF THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, MR PATRICK HASE, WILL BE PRESENT TO LISTEN TO MEMBERS' VIEWS.

ALSO PRESENT WILL BE THE PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT SECRETARY (POLLUTION) OF THE HEALTH AND WELFARE BRANCH, MR IAN HOWARD, AND SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OFFICER WASTE MANAGEMENT) MR ROBERT JORDAN. THEY WILL BRIEF MEMBERS AND SEEK THEIR VIEWS ON THE CONTROL OF POLLUTION CAUSED BY ANIMAL WASTE.

IN THE MEETING, MEMBERS WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE PRIVATE CAR INSPECTION SCHEME.

OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA INCLUDE THE URBAN COUNCIL CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAMME 1985-86 TO 1989-901 A REPORT ON PUBLIC CONSULTATION OF THE GREEN PAPER ON HOUSING SUBSIDY TO TENANTS OF PUBLIC HOUSING, AN INFORMATION PAPER ON ROAD OPENINGS, A FINANCIAL REVIEW OF THE WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT BOARD FUNDS, AND THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP OF THE WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT FESTIVAL.

NOTE TO EDITORS.

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE DISTRICT BOARD MEETING TOMORROW AT 2.30 PM AT THE FUNG MING HALL, WONG TAI SIN TEMPLE.

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