CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM
OCT 18 1982

TO: B. Kirk, October 12, 1982
City Administrator

FROM: F.E. Peters., P. Eng.,
City Engineer

SUBJECT: Walkway at 2413 Scott Place -
Public Works Committee, Tuesday, October 5, 1982

RECOMMENDATION:

That the walkway between Scott Place and Patricia
Avenue not be fenced.

BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS:

Mrs. Harding of 2413 Scott Place appeared. as a
delegation to Council regarding the damage to her fence
alongside the above walkway. Her’ request for a chain link
fence was referred to the Public Works Committee. The
Committee met with Mrs. Harding on site and examined the
condition of the walkway. The walkway currently has private
wood fences on both sides which have been erected by the four
adjacent property owners on private property. The existing
fences are all privacy fences varying in height from two feet
to six feet and generally in fair condition with the exception
of some broken boards. The owners would not be inclined to
remove these fences if a new chain link fence was installed
within the walkway right-of-way. If a chain link fence was
installed, it would leave a one or two-foot strip between
fences which could not be maintained and which would accumulate

paper, glass, and weeds.

According to Mrs. Harding, the problems she is having
have only started recently and are specifically directed et her

property. It is unlikely that the installation of a chain link
fence will provide relief because the children will find some

other way being a nuisance.
The value of a chain link fence both sides of this

walkway would be about $5,000. The Committee cannot recommend
the expenditure of funds in this amount to try to solve a

neighbourhood problem.

F.E. Peters., P. Eng.,
City Engineer