THE CORPORATION OF THL" CITY OF POPT COQUITLAM

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE

meeting of the parks S Recreation Committee was
in the port
Coquitlam Recreation Office on March 28th, 1984, atheld
4:00 p.m.
In attendance were Alderman Keryluk, Alderman Stewart and Alderman
Farnworth.
Also in attendance were K. Janna Taylor, Parks & Recreation Director and Judy Vahle from the PoCo B.M.X. Association.
A

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

That the minutes of the meeting of the Parks s Recreation

Wednesday, l!arch 21st, 1984, be taken as read and adopted. held on

Item No. 1

PoCo BMX Track

Judy Vahle from PoCo B.M.X. addressed the Committee
in regard to the vandalism that has taken place in
the last few weeks at their track. The
concession
shack was vandalised as well as other buildings.
The Committee indicated that they would look into
the cost of installing a light at the site which
may help to alleviate the problem of the present

vandalism.

Recommended:

That a price be estimated on the installation of a
light at the PoCo B.M.X. Track for recommendation
to Council.
CARRIED

Item No. 2 Spraying
Janna Taylor indicated that it was necessary to
spray Cygon on the trees in front of City Eall due
to the fact that there were bugs that were taking
over the trees. Sheila Darr's
indicates
that in certain cases, spraying report
may be required.
Recommended:

That Gygon be sprayed on the trees in front of City
Hall and that this recommendation be taken to

Council.

CAPPIED
NAR 28

Continued.

Item No.

3

Non-Resident Athletes - P.C.A.A.A. Letter
The attached letter from P .C.A.A.A. indicates that
480 athletes live outside the PoCo City
Based on 480 athletes at $ 6 .00 representsboundary.
$ 2,800.00.
This in effect is an outright grant to these
non-

residents. These persons already utilize the fields
free of charge and the ice at subsidized rates. The
CommI ttee felt that it was not appropriate to give
outright grants to non-residents.
Recommended:

That the City Council not pay the grant for nonresidents of Port Coquitlam and that this be taken
to Council for ratification.
CARRIED

Item No. 4

hiay Day - Reception

for the Choosing of the hiay Queen
The Chamber of Commerce has indicated that they are
not prepared to host the small reception for the
princesses and the choosing of the Nay Queen on
April 4th, 1984. The Committee indicated
that they
will be prepared to host the small reception
for the
choosing of the Queen.
Recommended:

That the City of Port Coauitlam host the reception
for the princesses and the choosing of the
and that the date be finalized by the staff.May Queen
CARRIED

ADJOURNhIENT:

At 4:45 p.m. the meeting adjourned.

Janna Taylo~

Secretary.

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PORT COOUITLALI, S.C. V3C 3VS

Narch 27, 1984

Parks 6 Recreation Depart«ant,
Ctty of Port Coqultlas,
2272 Neat lister avenue,

Port Coquitlas, 8 C.

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To Parhs 4 Recreation Cceaitteec
REc NON

RESIDENT 4IRLETES

This report ts prepared fros the 1983 - 84
tees reSistrstion lists required by
to allott City Crants to the indivtdual
sports

P C 4 4 4

Th» non

resident athletes playinS in our alnor sports
orSbnisatlons total 480
or 131 of the athletes reSisteredi
Ninor Soccer
188
(1274)
Ninor Roakey
66
( 437)
RinSette
34
(
157)
Ninor Sof thai 1
78
(
964)
Ninor Seashell
37
( 483)
Ninor Lacrosse
61
(
239)
Narl lee Swt,a Club
16
( 7$ )
The as)ority of these athletee reside
Nountatn, Onbow Subdivision
the new subdivisions off Pipeline Road on Burke
In Ninor Lacrosse the ss)ority coneand
fran Naple RidSe which does not have ~ Lacrosse
In the cess of
RinSette the nearest 4aeociation to us in North 4ssoctatton
Vancouver.

In concluston to ny report, I feel we aust

also consider tf soae if these
property
or businesses in Port Coquttlaa
atsoc we ihould take into consideration the nuaber
of eltSible athletes who
live in Port Coquitlas but play tn ether Associations.
Vnfortunatety I do not
have the tnforaation to substantiate
ay last two state«ants at tht ~ ttae, but
I ea aware of soae athletes that do cosa
under these two categories,
non - resident. athletes parents own

If further tnforsstion ls required, Please idvtee.

Tours truly,

Jean Day
Trcasuc'er

Thankyou.