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There is no quick solution as this hawker control problem will only be improved with co-operation from the Police and the Government Secretariat. I hope in future our representative members from the District Boards can suggest their District Boards mount 'don't buy from illegal hawker campaigns' to bolster our work.
Markets
Suggestions on the number, size and positioning of markets were made. Much of this is valid. However, we have to compete with all other users and potential users for land. In the older fully developed areas, no land is available to us, unless Government is willing to resume private development for our purposes. I only wish we could pick and choose, but we have to compete with commercial, residential and other public users who all think they require priority.
Relations with District Boards
In response to the suggestion to foster a better relationship with District Boards, a series of meetings have been arranged to exchange ideas and improve communication. It is hoped by the end of this exercise some of the mis-conceptions regarding our role will be removed and closer links established.
Also, several of the representative members from District Boards have mentioned the success of the new scheme of having DB representative members on the Council. It is working well due to the fact that District Boards have chosen sensible and reasonable people to represent them on the Council.
It is recognized that these members have a duty to bring forward the views of their District Boards to the Council. However, on the other hand, Council also has a duty to provide a spread of facilities throughout the urban areas. I think so far we have all managed to get the balance about right which augers well for the future.
Council's Image
The need for 'better PR image for the Council' was suggested. A columnist commented on our recent advertisement and seems to think that the Council should remain anonymous. Considering the vast array of facilities which we build and manage and services we perform, public complaints are remarkably few and perhaps our public image is better than we give ourselves credit for.
Finance
Several members rightly expressed concern over our anticipated large deficit in the next financial year and suggested Government be approached and asked to re-adjust our percentage of rates, equivalent to that enjoyed by our sister Municipal Council in the New Territories. An excellent suggestion which will be followed up when the time is ripe.
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Political Structure Members have given different views on the future political structure and elections. As far as this Council is concerned, we will have to provide essential services to the public whichever model Hong Kong is going to adopt after 1997 and beyond. This year is the Year of the Horse, and whether it is a dark horse, a white horse, as long as it is a horse that will lead us to the winning post.
The question was put.
The motion was carried unanimously.
MOTION
1. DR. PHILIP C. K. Kwok, CHAIRMAN OF THE MUSEUMS SELECT COMMITTEE, moved the following motion:
'RESOLVED that the Designation of Museums (Law Uk Folk Museum) Order 1990 be made under section 105G of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance, Cap. 132.'
He said (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, as Chairman of the Museums Select Committee, I rise to move the motion standing in my name.
The purpose of the order is to designate the Law Uk Folk Museum at 14, Kut Shing Street, Chai Wan as a museum and to amend the Schedule to the Designation of Museums Order 1989.
I beg to move.
MR. JOHN K. P. FAN, VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE MUSEUMS SELECT COMMITTEE, seconded the motion (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, I second the motion.
The question was put.
The motion was carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT-3.18 p.m.
CHAIRMAN (in English): That concludes the business of today's meeting. The Council stands adjourned until Tuesday, 13 March 1990 at 2.30 p.m.
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There is no quick solution as this hawker control problem will only be improved with co-operation from the Police and the Government Secretariat. I hope in future our representative members from the District Boards can suggest their District Boards mount 'don't buy from illegal hawker campaigns' to bolster our work.
Markets
Suggestions on the number, size and positioning of markets were made. Much of this is valid. However, we have to compete with all other users and potential users for land. In the older fully developed areas, no land is available to us, unless Government is willing to resume private development for our purposes. I only wish we could pick and choose, but we have to compete with commercial, residential and other public users who all think they require priority.
Relations with District Boards
In response to the suggestion to foster a better relationship with District Boards, a series of meetings have been arranged to exchange ideas and improve communication. It is hoped by the end of this exercise some of the mis- conceptions regarding our role will be removed and closer links established.
Also, several of the representative members from District Boards have mentioned the success of the new scheme of having DB representative members on the Council. It is working well due to the fact that District Boards have chosen sensible and reasonable people to represent them on the Council.
It is recognized that these members have a duty to bring forward the views of their District Boards to the Council. However, on the other hand, Council also has a duty to provide a spread of facilities throughout the urban areas. I think so far we have all managed to get the balance about right which augers well for the future.
Council's Image
The need for 'better PR image for the Council' was suggested. A columnist commented on our recent advertisement and seems to think that the Council should remain anonymous. Considering the vast array of facilities which we build and manage and services we perform, public complaints are remarkably few and perhaps our public image is better than we give ourselves credit for.
Finance
Several members rightly expressed concern over our anticipated large deficit in the next financial year and suggested Government be approached and asked to re-adjust our percentage of rates, equivalent to that enjoyed by our sister Municipal Council in the New Territories. An excellent suggestion which will be followed up when the time is ripe.
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Political Structure Members have given different views on the future political structure and elections. As far as this Council is concerned, we will have to provide essential services to the public whichever model Hong Kong is going to adopt after 1997 and beyond. This year is the Year of the Horse, and whether it is a dark horse, a white horse, as long as it is a horse that will lead us to the winning post.
The question was put.
The motion was carried unanimously.
MOTION
1. DR. PHILIP C. K. Kwok, CHAIRMAN OF THE MUSEUMS SELECT COMMITTEE, moved the following motion:
'RESOLVED that the Designation of Museums (Law Uk Folk Museum) Order 1990 be made under section 105G of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance, Cap. 132.'
He said (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, as Chairman of the Museums Select Committee, I rise to move the motion standing in my name.
The purpose of the order is to designate the Law Uk Folk Museum at 14, Kut Shing Street, Chai Wan as a museum and to amend the Schedule to the Designation of Museums Order 1989.
I beg to move.
MR. JOHN K. P. FAN, VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE MUSEUMS SELECT COMMITTEE, seconded the motion (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, I second the motion.
The question was put.
The motion was carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT-3.18 p.m.
CHAIRMAN (in English): That concludes the business of today's meeting. The Council stands adjourned until Tuesday, 13 March 1990 at 2.30 p.m.
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