File No. 70 + 0

MAIN OFFICE:
644 POIRIER STREET
COQUITLAM, B.C.
TELEPHONE: 936-3441

E SUB OFFICES:
SS) IM O N F R A S R 537 CARNARVON STREET,
NEW WESTMINSTER, 8.C.
TELEPHONE: 521-5958

HEALTH UNIT | sect uncon avenue,

PORT COQUITLAM, 8.C.
, TELEPHONE 941-3451 -

¥3C 125

ADORKSS ALL COMMUNICATIONS
TO THE OIRECTOR

October 12th, 1976.

—— COUNC

City Administrator,

City of Port Coquitlam, OCT 25 1976
2272 McAllister Avee,

Port Coquitlam, B.C.

Dear Sir:
Re: Portable units at:
Hazel Trembath Elementary
James Park Elementary
Westwood Elementary
.-kilmer_ Elementary -

A copy of the report sent to us by Mr. A.H. Whistler, Supervisor
of Operaticns and Maintenance Services, School District #43, is enclosed.

It is our understanding that students housed in portable class—
rooms at the above schools are required to use washroom facilities in the
main school building even though washrooms are provided in the portable

unitse.

While the walking distance from the portable classroom to the main
school building does not constitute a health hazard, it could be considered
an inconvenience to the students particularly during inclement weather.

In keeping with the B.C. School Building Manual that all permanent
buildings must be connected to the sanitary sewer system, it is advised
that these portable washrroms be comnected if indeed they are to be used
on a long term basis. However, if the cost of connecting to the sanitary
sewers is prchibitive and if these classrcoms are to be used for a short
duration only, then the present arrangement can be continued.

Information concerning the cost of connecting to the sewer should
be made available to City Council.

F(R Je Blatherwick, M.Do, DePeHe
Director.
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