June 23rd, 1980.

A regular meeting of the Municipal Council of The Corporation of
the City of Port Coquitlam was held in the Council Chambers, Port
Coquitlam City Hall, 2272 McAllister Avenue, Port Coquitlam, B.C. on
June 23rd, 1980 at 7:30 p.m.

His Worship Mayor G.R. Laking, Aldermen M.D. Gates, J.J. Keryluk,
E.W. Mabbett, P.F. Ranger, L.M. Traboulay and M.R. Wright in attendance.

Also in attendance were Chief Administrative Officer L.D. Pollock,
City Clerk R.A. Freeman, City Engineer F.£. Peters, P. Eng., City
Planner L. Lee, City Treasurer J.G.S. Maitland, Deputy Fire Chief J.N.
Boileau, Works & Utilities Superintendent G.W. Ulmer, and Mrs. D.hL.
Vyse.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES:
Minutes:
June 16th, 1980

Moved by Alderman Mabbett:

Seconded by Alderman Keryluk:

That the minutes of the regular meeting of this Counell held on

June 16th, 1980 be taken as read and adopted.

Carried.

DELEGATIONS: Delegations:
Mr. K.Ballantyne

His Worship Mayor G.R. Laking intreduced Mr. Keith R. Ballantyne, re Commuter Rail

1184 Fraser Avenue, who then addressed Council regarding using Commuter
Rail as a solution to commuter transportation problems. Mr. Ballantyne
referred to the increased traffic and tie future costs to the Municipalities
for new roads and bridges. Mr. Bullantyne commented that implementation
ef railway service on the C.P.R. tracks bas been denied so far on the
basis of insuffictent population and advised that the population of the
NE Sector has now grown and [8 greater than the larger municipalities of
Burnaby and Surrey. Mr. Ballantyne preposed that munledpal ities bordering
the C.P.R. tracks combine thelr resources and produce a study implementing
the CPLR. tracks ag a solution te eommuiter transportation preblems,
Alderman Traboulay congratulated Mr. Ballantyne fer his presentation
and commented in favour of the proposals. Alderman Keryluk referred to
the Urban Transit Authority proposal and commented that the commuter
rail would generate its own traffie when implemented. Alderman Mabbett
commented in favour of the repert and stated din his opinion the CPR.

do not want passenger cars on their rails. Alderman Ranger commented in