May 25th, 1978

City of Port Coquitlam
City Hall

2272 McAllister

Port Coquitlam, B. C.

Attention: Mayor and Council

Dear Sirs:

Re: Burning Permits

. The building and protection along with the Environmental
Committee of the City of Port Coquitlam met with a group of concerned
developers May 23rd last, in an attempt to resolve the contentious
issue of the City's refusal to allow burning on a 12 month period,
for the purpose of disposal of stumps and clean wood debris from new

development sites.

Pollution and public nuisance appeared ‘to De the main concerns
of municipal committees. However, no positive direction or solutions
were recommended.

-L. Pollution:

All neighbouring municipalities, Surrey to the south,
Coquitian to the west, North Vancouver District to the north and
Pitt Meadows to the east permit controlled burming of stumps and debris
off development sites with adequate safety precautions. (ie: 100'
clearance of any combustible material, bulldozer in attendance during
the time of the fire and a 24 hour fire watch if the fire is to die out

at night.)

ooed