1607 Stella Place
Port Coauitlam.
Fis Worship the 4 May
City Aldermen. :

Sirs,

I noticed this day that Bousehold Fuel deliveries by
Furnace. Oil Supplies of Burnaby, are now arriving in very much
larger vehicles than formerly.

In the lane at the rear of this address, F.0.S.
delivered Fuel Oil in a SIX WHEELED "WHITE FREIGHTLINER" Truck.
of a GROSS VEFICLE WEIGHT of 23,265 Kilograms. which is in

excess of 23 Tonnes.
The roads of the residential districts of Port Coquitlam

and Mary Fill in particular, were never designed for, and are
totally unsuitable for vehicles of this weight.

Such vehicles are difficult to maneouver in these
relatively narrow streets, and would require to be driven in
teverse gear for substantial distances.

Added to the safety hazards of Children at play,and
private cars parked in the streets, there would in times or
poor visibility as in rainy weather, and the hazards of driving
in conditions of Icy surfaces,: and of snow.

The risk of a Twenty odd Tonne vehicle loaded with
fuel oil skidding off the road into a house could add a very
considerable Fire Risk.

. There is I am given to understand, no weight restriction
in force in this City, and it may please your Worship, and Aldermen,
to give some consideration to the problem,

Perhaps at a future date, 7.0.S. may consider 23 Tonnes
too small economically, and promote the use of 50 Tonne or even
100 Tonne vehicles. ,

Sincerely,

Ray Whalley,