February 19th, 1973.

‘Wellington Street, and advising that the deadline for project submissions to’ be in
Victoria is February 23rd, 1973. ‘Tn his report of February isth, ‘the: caty Admini-
trator advised that the estimated total . cost of a number of recreation projects is.
$2, 200, 000.60 and $220, 000.00 for the Wellington Street drainage and reconstruction

project.

Moved by Alderman Ranger:

Seconded by Alderman Traboulay:
That tr. ED: Pollock, City Administrator, be and he is hereby author ized to.

submit. an application to the Provincial Covernnent on behalf of The » Corporation of

the City of Port Coquitlam to borrow the sum ‘of $2; 200, 000. 00 under the Winter Cap--
ital Projects Fund for construction of recreation projects as outlined ina report
from the City Administrator, February 9th, 1973. Carried.

Prior to passage of the foregoing resolution a discussion ensued and in an-
swer to queries made by ‘Alderman Meyer, ‘the City Administrator advised that the
project ‘estimates were inade by the C City Engineer based on previous discussions at
the Committee level, and mentioned that in order to encourage winter employment ,
the Provincial Government will provide 100% forgiveness for labour costs during
the period December to May and 50% for the rest of the year.

Alderman Meyer inquired what percentage of the 2.2 million dollars would be
included in labour costs and the City Adwinistrator advised that this would amount
to apptoximately $800, 000. 00; however, on “that: size of a project the total labour
could ‘not be confined to the winter months.

Moved by Alderman Thompson:

Seconded by Alderman Mever:

That Mr. L.D. Pollock, City Administrator, be and he ig hereby authorized to
submit an application te the Provincial Government on behalf of The Corporation of
the city of Port Coquitlam to borrow the sum “of $220, 000. 00 under the Winter Cap.
ital Projects Fund for construction of the. proposed Wellington Street drainage and
reconstruction project as outlined in a | report from the City Administrator,
February 19th, 1973. Carried.

From the City Adninistrator, February l6th, 1973 regarding the purchase of
a vehicle to replace the old Fire Department rescue truck, and advising that the
Fire Chief has become aware that there is 2 1969 XC panel truck for sale by |
Karl's Meat Market at a cost of $1, 700.00. The City Administrator, in his report,
further’ advised that the 1973 budget contains a sum ‘of M4, 000.00 for this replace~
ment and that the Fire Chiek is satisfied that this second-hand vehicle would be

adequate for the use intended and recommends its purchase.