School District No. 43 (Coquitlam)

550 Poirier Strreer~ Coquitiam, BC.~VOJ 6A7 ~ Tel. 939-9201 ~ Fax.939-7828

1989-11-17

His Worship Mayor L.A. Traboulay
City of Port Coquitlam

2580 Shaughnessy Street

Port Coquitlam, B.C.

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Dear Mayor Tra fay:

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In recent’ years parents throughout the municipalities of School
District No. 43 are expressing increased concerns about the growing
vehicular traffic affecting pedestrian safety, especially
school-aged children.

The District 43 Parent Teacher Council Traffic Safety Concerns
Committee appeared as a delegation before the Board at its November
14th meeting. One of the recommendations of this Committee, iS
that a representative Traffic Advisory Council be established. The
membership of this Council would consist of municipal aldermen,
school trustees, parent reps from the Parent Teacher Council,
student reps, R.C.M.P., I.C.B.C., and administration from each
jurisdiction.

The function of this Traffic Advisory Council] would be to make
recommendations to either a municipal Council or the School Board,
for review and possible adoption, to resolve particular concerns
brought forward from the Council.

Another major role of the Traffic Advisory Counci] would be to
promote traffic safety awareness programs through the school system
and our conmunities to educate students, parents, and all motorists
in developing safe driving habits. A special emphasis would be
placed on safety awareness in school zones and during times of
frequent use by students.