June 29th, 1981.

report on the cost involved in alternative methods of controlling weeds

and insects.

NEW BUSINESS:

4Sidevan Cates advised he represented the City of Port Coquitlam at
the City of Port Moody's Golden Spike Days Beer Carrying contest and the
City won the event.

Alderman Wright expressed his appreciation to Ms. Joanne Edey of
the Recreation Department for her work preparing the newsletter.

Alderman Traboulay asked that a representative from the Urban -
Transit Authority be invited to address Council regarding the proposed
transit system. Mayor Laking advised he is looking into this.

Alderman Muldoon advised three residents of Port Coquitlam have
been selected to participate in the National Summer Olympic Games for.
the Handicapped and suggested that the City give a $200.00 to $300.00
grant to help with their expenses.

Moved hy Alderman Muldoon:

That the City of Port Coquitlam give a grant of $200.00 to $300 .00
to help with the expenses of sending three participants to the National

Summer Olympics for the Handicapped.

Lost for want’ of a seconder.

Mayor Laking stated it is a policy of Council not to give grants.

Alderman Mabbett displayed the trophy won by the Port Coquitlam May
Day Queen and her princesses for their entry in the Pitt Meadows Days
Parade.

Alderman Mabbett expressed concern regarding a vagrant living in
Lions Parks, and of vandalism in the George Pearkes Lacrosse Box and in
Thompson Park, and asked that the R.C.M.P. be advised of these problems.

Mayor Laking advised a box will be placed in the City Hall during
the Postal Strike for cards to the Fox Family.

Mayor Laking advised there wil]. be 4 memorial service for Terry Fox

in the Port Coquitlam Arena No. 1 on Thursday, July 2nd, 1981 at 2:00

p.m.

Ald. Gates
re Golden
Spike Days.

Ald. Wright
re Appreci-~
ation ~ :
Joanne. Edey.

1

Ald.
Traboulay
re UTA.

Ald. Muldoon
re Grant —
Nat .Summer
Olympic
Games for |
Handicapped .:

Ald. Mabbett
re May Day
Queen's
Trophy -
Pitt Meadows
Parade.

Ald. Mabbett:
re Parks.

Mayor Laking
re Box for
Cards - Fox
Family.

Mayor Laking
re Memorial ©
Service =
Terry Fox -
July 2/81.