August 8th, 1977

From The Corporation of the City of North Vancouver, July 25th, City of N.vVan)
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1977, in response to a letter from this City, July 13th, 1977, for further Lower Lonsdale
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information on the request of North Vancouver City that a portion of Park

provincially expropriated waterfront Lands be designated for recreational

purposes, and advising that of the 39.64 acres expropriated in March of
1974, the Council of that municipality has suggested a site of 4.84
acres in size @s outlined on an accompanying plan of the area concerned),
be utilized for recreational purposes.

A discussion ensued, and Alderman Ranger expressed concern that
should the proposed park site be developed by the Greater Vancouver
Regional District, that body would be responsible for maintenance thereof
on a continuing basis.

Moved by Alderman Ranger:

Seconded by Alderman Mabbett:

That the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the City of Port
Coquitlam hereby opposes any involvement by the Greater Vancouver Regional
District in the takeover of the proposed Lower Lonsdale Waterfront Park.
Carried.
DELEGATIONS: OO
Mayor Campbell then advised that Mr. Charles Saunders, 1450 Claudia Mr. Charles

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Place, and Mrs. P. Singbeil, 2121 Audrey Drive, were in attendance this Mrs. P.
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evening to speak to a low-pressure water problem in the Mary hill area. : low water
pressure pro-.

On invitation of Mayor Campbell, Mr. Saunders spoke to the problem, and blem-Mary Hill

advised that a number of residents in the Mary Hill area have not been

complying with the sprinkling regulations, which possibly is a contributing

factor; however, he mentioned that in a number of homes, the on-suite

plumbing is not operating adequately due to the low water pressure, and

he expressed concern regarding the lack of water in the event of a fire.

Alderman Mabbett, Chairran of the Public Works Committee, advised that a

brief meeting was held at 7:00 p.m. this evening to discuss the problem,

and he stated that warnings were given to over 200 persons found violating

the sprinkling regulations; also, he mentioned that one 10" high-pressure

main presently being re-routed, is probably another contributing factor.

The Assistant City Engineer advised that the watermain was being re-

routed because the peaty soil conditions were unsuitable for road construction

previously planned for a Taylor Street area subdivision. Mrs. Singbeil

drew attention to the fact that cars are being parked on both sides of

the street at Routley Park, and she expressed concern that the narrowness

of the roadway remaining would impede the passage of fire trucks, etc.,

in the event of an emergency arising.