, and Mery Insley stated ‘the: Chamber « was not - concerned wher ‘the proposed: comercial |

~ development is situated provided it is , studied bye all three Councils.” “Mayor Scott

stated he’ had ‘requested ‘the ‘Chambe: at’ a testing’ ast: Fal: to > keep « out: of local aoe

ities; however, following : a- brief meeting between. representatives of: Marathon Realty.
and the Council regarding he’ possibility at: a ‘ommercial development, the. Shanber BS
jwote 3 a ‘letter to ‘Marathon Real ty: y commenting on the posetbaLitse Of: a: shopping com
plex. ie. -Tastey a advised he was ‘not. aware such a: ‘letter: had. been sents. and His
Worship: ‘the Mayor. stated te was “attempting to obtain a copy. of Ae from Marathon.
Realty. Me. Insley advised that” ‘there. Was. nothing in the. Chauber' 8: chacter to.
“prevent it from entering into ‘uch matters’ ins ‘trying ‘to. bring about! some accord for
development. fay ‘the’ area. > Alderman Taking then referred to. A letter received from
the Chander’ dated March 1éth questioning the ependiture of public funds under the
Municipalities ‘Aid Act, and stated ‘assurance had been received from. tha “city! Ss

Auditor that’ there was" nothing wrong, wit ch: the: City" s° pe rocedures in- this regard.

Moved by Alderman baking:

‘Seconded by ‘Alderman Meyer:

‘That: after’ receiving “a xéport in wroting ‘from the: City" 8 “Auditor regarding the S
expenditure of public funds under the’ ‘provisions of the Nunietpalities Aid Act, the
letter ‘from ‘the’ Coquitlam Chainber of. Conmeree. thereon: dated’ March. eth, 1973, be

referred to the city Solicitor for his comments. ee “Carried.

Moved by Alderman. Meyer:

Secondéd by. ‘Alderman. Ranger:

‘That’ ‘the’ ‘tequest ‘contained: da: a: letter from: the. Coquitlam Chamber: of Commerce

dated 3 February 28th, 1978 for: fas > grant- sin-aid in the amount: of $1, 000. 00: be: denied.
— Carried,
“Alderman: Thompson. voted : against the resolution. ee

From: thé: ‘Port Coquities oe District Hunting: & Faking Club; February 23rd,

1973" requesting permission for: ‘representatives: to" appear ‘before: Council. to discs ete

itsupcoming "schuetzenfest”. “Messrs. We Pothnann and, He Prante were, in attend~
‘ance, and'on invitation of lis Worship the Mayor, Mew Pothmann advised that a
"Schuetzenfest" is a shooting festival. of European origin, which ‘ranges: from ae

days to’a’month, and it was proposed to-hold’ such an event in Port. Coquitlam in.

conjunction with the shooting portion of thé 1973 Canada Games: “Mr. Pothmann re--

quested ‘the use of the Port Recreation Centre on September 8th, 1 1975, for. .ehe

Schuetzenfest, and commented that the club would. also Like the: use: of. the arena’

floor in’ ‘view. of: the large: attendance expected. 1 Alderman Laking: stated. se might
be better: to’ hold the event on “the Labour’ Day weekend in view of the schedule ae
: establistied for the installation of: ice dn’ the Arena following: ‘the. -eoneLusion of

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