THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

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ITEM IIT continued

Re: Ditch at 3696 Hamilton

which would be set by closing this ditch and also the cost. In any case,
it would seem that the drain at the end of the ditch should be raised in

order to provide an effective solution.

The Committee recommends that about twenty feet of the ditch at
the Lincnin Avenue end be enclosed by the installation of a pipe in order
to provide the property owner at 3696 Hamilton with a means of supporting
his fence and that the treatment of the remainder of the ditch be con~
sidered during 1980 Budget discussions. In the meantime, we would
attempt to get the drain at 3653 St. Thomas rerouted or raised.

ITEM IV

Re: Proposed Closure by Highways of Access at Wild Duck Inn

As part of the revisions being carried out by. the Ministry of
Highways to the traffic flows at the intersection of the Mary Hill By-
Pass with the Lougheed Highway, the Ministry would like to rearrange
certain accesses to the Lougheed Highway. Their intention is to close
off the access to the parking lot of the Wild Duck Inn and to provide
restricted movement only at Fremont. Sketch Number 2 shows the proposed

arrangement.

The Regional Maintenance Operations Manager has requested us to
determine Council's reaction to this planned change. The Committee feels
that the changes would produce a better traffic flow in the area keeping
in mind that the new highway will be signalized and that other entrances
close to the signals would become a safety hazard. The change would
also perhaps prevent some shortcutting of traffic past the Wild Duck Inn.
The Committee recommends that Council approve of this rearrangement.

ITEM V

Re: Parking Problems at Two Locations

A request has been received to examine the parking at Kingsway
and Bedford. The Committee looked at the parking on Kingsway in front
of the new industrial building and were not able to determine a problem
here. The Committee therefore suggested that the location be observed
and reported on again at a future meeting.