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SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 43 (COQUITLAM)

550 POIRIER ST, COQUITLAM, B. Cc.

P-~190 P-171.

duly 2, 1975

Mr. Lo D. Pollock City Administrator City of Port Coquitlam 2272 McAllister Avenue Port Coquitlam, B. C.

Dear Mr. Pollock:

Thank you for your letter of June 30, 1975 regarding the Reeve Street and Newberry Street Elementary School sites.

As you suggested, we will consult with your Planning Office regarding a suitable location of the Newberry Street site. The map which you provided showing the dedicated Neture Area will be of great assistance when discussing Locations in that area of the City.

In regard to the Reeve Street Site, it should be noted that the authority in the Capital Expense Proposal. approved by the Department of Education

is for the purchase of a site in the Port Coquitlam City centre area.

Also, Section 171 of the Public Schools Act determines that the Board

doe; not have authority to construct a school on property which it does not owne Since the Board has authority only to purchase the site and must have title to a site before building a school, it is not possible for the Board to utxiize the site on a lease basis.

Yours truly,

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 43 (COQUITLAM)

Miho.

R D. Ingram, Administrative Assistant

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