November 8th, 1976

Moved by Alderman Laking:

Seconded by Alderman Ranger:

That as recommended in a report from the Finance Committee, November
5th, 1976, the City of Port Coquitlam adopt a By-law similar to that now
in force in the City of Vancouver regulating business firms that deal in
discounting of Income Tax Refunds. Carried.

Prior to passage of the foregoing resclution, Alderman Keryluk
pointed out that the area of income tax is a Provincial and Federal
‘jurisdiction, and that municipalities should not become involved with
problems in that regard. Alderman Laking stated that while he agreed
with the comments made by Alderman Keryluk in principle, if the Federal
and Provincial Governments take no action, the municipalities should,
and with those gentiments, Alderman Traboulay stated he agreed, as did
Alderman Thompson, who further commented he did not think business firms
such as Income Tax Discounters were needed in Port Coquitlam.

From the Finance Committee, November 5th, 1976, recalling the fact
that the sum of approximately $8,000.00 was set aside in the 1976 Budget
to cover the City's share towards construction of a Headquarters building
in Abbotsford for the Fraser Valley Regional Library, and advising that
the Director, Mr. W. H. Overend has asked that the Council consider
transferring this amount to the 1977 Budget as construction of the
building did not get underway in 1976.

Moved by Alderman Keryluk:

Seconded by Alderman Ranger:

That as recommended in a report from the Finance Committee, the sum
of $7,790.00 incorporated in the 1976 Budget for a contribution towards
the Fraser Valley Regional Library Headquarters Building, be reserved
and carried forward to the 1977 Budget therefore. Carried.

From the Planning & Zoning Committee, November 4th, 1976, concerning
a meeting held with Mr. Don Buchanan, Planning Director for the District
of Coquitlam, on the proposed H.A. Roberts’ industrial development at
the City's boundary West of Bedford Street, and advising Mr. Buchanan
had pointed out that not only are uses such as junk-yards or open storage
facilities not permitted in the District's regulations for the M-1
Industrial Zone, the project will be required te proceed by way of a
Development Contract to ensure its quality. It was also mentioned in
the Committee's report Mr. Buchanan advised that the development is

slated for a Public Hearing on November 25th, but that there would

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