RESOLUTION

RE: SECONDARY HIGHWAY STATUS -— BEDWELL BAY ROAD

WHEREAS the Greater Vancouver Regional District has established and is
continuing to develop major recreational facilities within the
Village of Belcarra;

AND WHEREAS the prime focus of Belcarra Regional Park is to provide
recreational opportunities for the ‘increasing population
of the North-East sector, the fastest growing area of the
G.V.R.D.F

AND WHEREAS the Belcarra Picnic Area is a major destination point of
the Belcarra Regional Park, attracting thousands of park
visitors each year;

AND WHEREAS Bedwell Bay Road currently functions as the only access
road that is used by park visitors to reach the facilities
at the picnic area;

AND WHEREAS Bedwell Bay Road will continue to function as the major
form of access or another 10 years or until the Woodhaven
By-pass Road is constructed;

AND WHEREAS Letters Patent, is not empowered
i i operating and main-
has agreed
to support the Village in it's reques
Transportation and Highways for financi
the improvement and maintenance of Bedwell Bay Road;

AND WHEREAS the Village's 5 year start up Road Maintenance Grants from

the Ministry of Transportation and Highways expires on
August 31, 1984;

AND WHEREAS the Ministry of Municipal affairs has advised the Village
to seek some form of financial assistance from the Ministry
of Transportation and Highways;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED

THAT the Village of Bel nistry of Transpor-
tation and Highways to ¢ i those
portions of Bedwell Bay Road which are to be

regional public to access the Belcarra Picnic

THAT the City of Port Moody, City of Port Coquitlam, District
of Coquitlam and the Greater Vancouver Regional District be
requested to support Secondary Highway classification for
Bedwell Bay Road.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

June 18, 1984