October Ist, 1973 __

September 26th, 1973, regarding Obstetric-Neonatal and Gynaecological Services

at the proposed Coquitlam Hospital, be received. Carried.
CORRESPONDENCE & PETITIONS: Alderman Laking voted against the resolution,

From the Department of Lands, Forests and Water Resources, September 2ist, Dept.Lands,

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1973, in reply to a letter from His Worship the Mayor dated September lith, 1973 Flood Con-

trol
regarding this area's flood control projects under the Federal-Provincial Flood

Control Agreement, advising that the present plans of the Federal-Provincial
Joint Advisory Board call for completion of preliminary engineering of the impro-
vements of the existing dyking works in March or April, 1974; however, the
Coquitlam River Flood Control improvements will be a separate project and that
it is intended to draft 4 study program which will be discussed with local gov-
ernments and interested groups with an aim to develop an acceptable plan therefor
which will then have to be examined from an economic feasibility point of view,
Alderman Mabbett referred to a meeting with the Association of Concerned
Citizens held last Friday evening on the subject of flood control, and at that
time Mr. Mark Rose, M.P. for this area, agreed to discuss temporary alleviation
of some of the problems, such as additional pumps, with our local M.L.A. Aider-

man Traboulay stated he could not understand the rationale of the Provincial

Govern-ent insisting on cost-sharing arrangements locally because flood control

: is important for the entire Prevince. Alderman Laking referred to a previous

meeting in Victoria with the Deputy Minister, who had at that time advised that
plans would be forthcoming, and pointed out that this statement has now been
confirmed in the letter above-mentioned. Alderman Traboulay referred to the re-
marks previously made by Alderman Mabbett, and stated he felt it was incumbent

upon this Council to formally contact our M.L.A. in regard to immediate flood

control measures.

Moved by Alderman Traboulay:

Seconded by Alderman Lakine:

That a letter be sent to our local M.L.A., Premier David Barrett, vequest-
ing immediate relief regarding improvements to the flood gates and pumping faci-
lities in Port Coquitlan;

AND THAT a copy of the letter be sent to The Honourable R.A. Williams,
Minister of Lands, Forests, and Water Resources. Carried.

Moved by Alderman Traboulay:

Seconded by Alderman Laking:

That a letter be sent to Mr. Mark Rose, M.P., Fraser Valley West, request-
ing his assistance, in an informal manner, regarding improvements to the flood

gates and pumping facilities in Port Coquitlam, Carried.