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March 5th, 1979,

Mayor Campbell and Aldermen Keryluk, Mabbett and Wright advised

they will be able to participate in the parade,

NEW BUSINESS:

Ald. Ranger Alderman Ranger stated the Greater Vancouver Regional District had

re Transit

System. declined to take over the Transit System. Alderman Ranger further
stated it would have been very costly to the taxpayer as there would

have been a great deal of updating to do on the system.

Ald. Ranger re Alderman Ranger stated a letter under date of February 16th, 1979

Court House,
had been received from the British Columbia Building Corporation advising

that the new court house would be built in Coquitlam. Alderman Ranger

stated at the U.B.C.M. Premier Bennett had advised the government had a
new policy of helping older town centres with revitalization programs
and therefore a letter should be written to the Premier asking for
clarification of this decision. Alderman Mabbett stated in his opinion
the judges were putting the pressure on the Attorney-General to build
the new court house in a new area and asked that the Mayor speak to the
Honourable Alex Fraser on this subject.

Moved by Alderman Ranger:

Seconded by Alderman Mabbett:

That a letter be written to Premier W.R. Bennett with a copy

to the Honourable A. Fraser asking for clarification on the decision to

build the new ccurt house in Coquitlam.

Carried.

Ald. Ranger re Alderman Ranger expressed his congratulations to the Second Step

congratulations
to Second Step Society on the renovations they had carried out,

Society.
Alderman Mabbett advised he will be meeting with Mr. George Kerster,

Ald. Mabbett
re mtg. with M.L.A. on Wednesday, March 7th, 1979 regarding the footbridge.

M.L.A. G. Kerster
Alderman Mabbett stated a meeting should be set up with Sgt. Marshall

Ald. Mabbett
re mtg. with of the R.C.M.P.

RCMP re overnight
pkg. Coquitlam.

to discuss large trucks being parked overnight in Port

_ Ald. Mabbett Alderman Mabbett asked for clarification of the servicing costs for

; Te dev. costs
| ~2275 Atkins the proposed apartment development at 2275 Atkins Avenue. The City

Ave.
Engineer advised the cost was up approximately $5,500.00 from the original

estimate as it now included $1,000.00 for paving and approximately

$3,000.00 for water, plus the increased costs for construction. Alderman