Port Coquitlam, and Coquitiam, and that if found necessary, expropr

re proposed rate

increase-Bel-

June 3rd, 1974

Citizens on the need for more schools in the City, and advised the Board.

will be approaching the Government on this. Alderman Keryluk referred to
a resolution quoted in Item No. 5 of the report, "That the Commissioner. of.
the Greater Vanceuver Sewerage aod Drainage District be directad and is here-

by authorized to proceed with. the necessary inmediate arrangements to provide

a solid waste disposal, for the municipalities of Burnaby, New Westminster,
riation pro-

ceedings be undertaken to acquire the necessary rights for disp esing of solid
waste from these four municipalities" and he conmented that the resolution
"places the onus on the Regional District, where it belongs". Alderman Laking
referred to Item 4 of the report concerning the recent seminar on Regional
Town Centres, mentioning tht one is proposed at the. Lougheed and Barnett, and

suggesting that the City should Strongly emphasize ¢ egional Dist trict,

the fact that Mare thon Realty is planning a- large shopping complex on its-

property at : Lougheed and Shaughnessy Street. Alderman Keryluk referred to

Compact Residential Communities ~ one of the subjects discussed at the seminar

= and commanted People should be cognizant of the fact that there will be more

low rent housing, townhouses, row-houses, etc. in the future, Alderman Laking

referred to the item concerning Open Space that Was discussed | at the seminar,
and commented. that the Regional Parks Started out on a five year plan to. ac-
quire property; however, after purchasing approxinately 5, 000 acres over a 3-
year period, it is now "proposing to develop existing parks rather than purchase -
more land, |

From Mayor Campbell, May 31st, 1974, “concerning the recent request of ©
the Bel-Air Taxi Ltd. for approval to increase its rates, and stating he -
"would appreciate at if ‘the Couned1 would review their decision of last week |
as there is a delegation from the taxi firin who wish to speak." Three letters
from the Bel-Air Taxi Ltd., a member: of the B.C. Taxi Owners Association, one
dated May 30th and two dated May dist, 1974, were submitted, advising of
factors attributed ‘to increased operational expenses since 1972 and ‘setting
forth the new rates proposed to be charged by that firm in other municipal
ities. n invitation of Acting-Mayor Alderman Trab boulay, Mr. D. McLean, —

942 wstasces Avenue, North Vancouver, representing the B.C. Taxi Owners
Association, spoke in support of the Tequest of the Bel~Air Taxt Ltd., and
pointed out that taxi rates in the Lower Mainland have been patterned on those
charged in the City of Vancouver, which works a hardship because of the eagle

lation density and larger fleets in Vancouver as compared to surrounding areas,