Louise S. Kiss
909 Richmond Place
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
V3B 2M8
(604) 941-3671

September 23, 1993

Mr. Brian Kirk

City Administrator

City of Port Coquitlam

2580 Shaughnessy Street

Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
V3C 2A8

Dear Mr. Kirk:

Further to our telephone conversation of September 22, 1993, this is to report the facts
surrounding the damage caused to my property arising from the storm of September 12.
As we discussed, you will present this to City Council for review.

My home backs on to Hyde Creek Park which, as you know, is heavily wooded.
Unfortunately, the storm of September 12 caused trees to fall onto my backyard causing
damage to my fence, pool and shed. An initial estimate places repair costs at
approximately $800. I believe that as the trees are the property of the City of Port
Coquitlam, the City should be respcusible for covering these costs. Relative to this, I
would like to emphasize that the trees that fell were about 80-100 feet high, had not
been topped by the City to minimize potential wind damage, and appear to have been
planted close to the creek in unstable and moist soil conditions. (This also raises the
question of similar incidents occurring on the future now that the roots of adjacent trees
may have been loosened, and especially as these trees also should be topped.)

From my discussions with the City's Purchasing Manager, Mr. Terry Day, it is ry .
understanding that the Municipal Insurance Association has declined any responsibility
to reimburse claims arising from storm damage. I subsequently met with the
Superintendent of the Parks Commission, Mr. Bram Hoogendoorm, and he advised me
that this issue was not something that could be addressed by the Commission. I must,
however, acknowledge that Mr. Hoogendorm was very cooperative and that he arranged
to have the fallen trees and related debris removed from my yard.

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