May 13th, 1974

flashing warning lights are mounted should include wording to that effect.

CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS FOR INFORMATION:

From the Fire Chief, being the April, 1974 ‘report of the Fire Department. Apr/74 re-
port-Fire

The report was received for information. Department

From the By~law Enforcement Officer, April 30th, 1974, being the April, “Apr/74 re~

. ; ; Cos Ss port-Insp;:.
1974 report of the Inspection Department. The report was received for informa- Department ~

tion.

From the Senior Building Inspector, being the April, 1974 report of build- Apr/74 re-"
port-bldg.
permits -~
issued
Apr/74. re-.
- port-SPCA.—
April 30th, 1974, being the April, 1974 Service Report of the Pound Operation. oo

ing permits issued. The report was received for information.

From the British Columbia Society for ‘the Preveation of Cruelty to Animals,

The report was received for information,

CORRESPONDENCE & PETITIONS:

From Premier David Barrett, May 6th, 1974, being a letter to Mayor James L. Premier

ca os oe _ Barrett re.
Tonn, District of Coquitlam; Mayor Tom Halli, City of Port Moody; and Mayor Jack proposed...

Campbell, City of Port Coquitlam, referring to a meeting held on January 10th, Hlon study
1974, when. a possible study on the potential reasons for and/ox against amalgam-
ation was discussed, stating it ‘was suggested that the Provincial Government would
be willing to fund the cost of such a study, and advising that the offer, with no
strings attached either to the scope of the study. and/or the outcome, is nade
again. A report from Mayor Campbell, May 13th, 1974, was then submitted propos—
ing the following points be included ina reply to the above-stated letter from
Premier Barrett: | |

"1. We believe that bigness is not goodness and that our ultimate population of
55,000 makes Port Coquitlam a viable municipality.

2. It is important that the citiznes are not further removed from their elected
officials.

3. We believe it to be more livable in the Lower Mainland if there are more
alternative municipalities with their inany different lifestyles.

4. - We are a unique municipality in that we are bounded on three sides by water
and the North by a portion of iand that should for all purposes — geographically,
culturally and serviceability - be part of Port Coquitlam.

5. Our citizens for many years accepted a heavier tax burden in order to have
increased services and this would be to their disadvantage if amalgamation took
place.

6. We are a well-balanced City with residential, apartments, industry -and com-
merce. Our recreation and park facilities are adequate for years to come. We

have strongly supported the Town Centte idea and it would be a great loss if a