December 20th, 1982. /3.

Alderman Vater suggested Item No. 1 be amended to include the. words
"until March 31st, 1983".

Moved by Alderman Vater:

Seconded by Alderman Wright:

That the City of Port Coquitlam continue the moritorium on the use of

pesticides until March 31st, 1983.

Carried.

Moved by Alderman Vater:

Seconded by Alderman Mabbett:

That ITtems:2. ~..7.be referred back to the Environmental Protection

Committee for further study and report to Council.

Defeated.
Aldermen Vater and Mabbett voted in favour of the resolution...

Moved by Alderman Gates:

Seconded by’ Alderman Lakina:

That while the moritorium is continued use of time to dévelop a sound:
Pest Management Program using ideas and new resource contacts including a
development maintenance.schedule with the use of low maintenance techniques;

That the Committee gather the information to compare the economics of a
standard maintenance program versus an integrated Pest Management Program’
over a five year period;

That the Committee employ a suitable consultant to set up .an.IPM
program and that all endeavours be made by the Environmental Protection
Committee to have G.V.R.D. or other municipalities possibly share in the

cost of the consultant;

That if properly applied alternatives IPM methods fail, the pesticides

will only be-applied as per the recommendation of the Environmental
Protection Committee;

That if the Committee allows the use of pesticides for specific
problems signs will be posted as a precaution;

AND THAT representation from local Environmental groups .an ‘the
Environmental Protection Committee will help develop this integrated Pest.

Management Plan.

Carried.