/4. April 5th, 1976

Ald.Mabbett re From Alderman E.W. Mabbett, April lst, 1976, concerning the problem

traffic tie-ups, etc,
CP Rail level of traffic tie-ups at railway crossings in this area, and pointing out

crossings
that no constructive action has been taken in that regard either by C.P.
Rail or the Board of Transport despite requests therefore by the City.

Alderman Mabbett, in his report, suggested that the Board of Transport

do some proper investigation with respect to slow orders on the Westminster co

Branch Line of C.P. Rail due to track conditions, and pointed out that
the situation will probably continue to worsen just from increased
traffic if the C.P.R. truck unloading development goes ahead in the
District of Coquitlam.

Moved by Alderman Mabbett:

Seconded by Alderman Traboulay:

That as recommended in a report from Alderman Mabbett, April lst,
1976, a strongly-worded letter be sent to the Railway Transport Committee,
Board of Transport Commission, with copies to Senator Ray Perrault, Mr.
Robert Wenman, M.P., Fraser Valley West, Mr. George Kerster, M.L.A.,
Coquitlam, and Mr. S.M. Leggatt, M.P., New Westminster, outlining the
problems with traffic tie-ups at level crossings of the C.P. Rail in
this area, particularly with respect to slow traffic due to track conditions,
which is 5 m.p.h. in some places, and requesting that the necessary
actio.. be taken to alleviate this situation. Carried.

Alderman Mabbett requested the City's Administrative Staff to obtain
as much detail as possible about the proposed C.P. Rail truck unloading
development in the vicinity of the Cape Horn interchange in the District
of Coquitlam, as this could seriously affect the citizens of Port Coquitlam

from a noise and traffic standpoint.
‘pin. comm.-Stmta. From the Finance Committee, March 25th and April Ist, 1976, being»

“A/C's payable
b Statements of Accounts payable in the total amounts of $88,770.45 and

$92,323.97, respectively.

Moved by Alderman Mabbett:

Seconded by Alderman Thompson:

That the reports of the Finance Committee, dated March 25th and
April lst, 1976, recommending payment of Accounts totalling $88,770.45
and $92,323.97, respectively, be approved. Carried.

Prior to passage of the foregoing resolution, Alderman Luking
inquired as to Item 03188, being a payment of $80.00 to the University

of British Columbia, and Item 03198, being a payment of $942.38 to Artel

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