August 8th, 1977

the following changes in the present basic document:

1. A general increase of 5.87% to make parity with the wage scale

effect for 1977 in Vancouver-—Metro Firefighter Contracts.

2. A cleaning allowance of $2.56 per month.

3. A lump sum payment of $17.78 for each man for the year to bring the

total package up to a precise 6% A.I.B. Guideline maximum. Carried.
Ald.Mabbett re Alderman Mabbett then referred to a dust problem in the Langan
‘;dust problem-Langan

;~Brown area Avenue-Brown Street area.

Moved by Alderman Mabbett:

Seconded by Alderman Laking:

That appropriate measures be undertaken during the next few days to
alleviate the dust problem on unpaved roads in the Langan Avenue-Brown

Street area, Carried.

:Ald.Mabbett re Alderman Mabbett then referred to the section of Prairie Avenue
new watermain instal- ’

{lation-Prairie East of Coast Meridian Road where a new watermain is being installed,
\E. of Cst. M.Rd.

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| and he advised that the monies have now been received from Nu-West
Development Corporation Ltd. (in accord with the Land Use Contract under
which its subdivision North of Prairie Avenue and West of Cedar Drive is
being developed), to permit continuation thereof to Cedar Drive and thence

to Freemont Street.

Ald.Thompson re Alderman Thompson inquired. as to progress being made by the District
impts.-West'r.CPR
Crossing~—Kings-~ of Coquitlam on constructing improvements in the vicinity of the Westminster

C.P.R. crossing-Kingsway Avenue intersection, and Alderman Mabbett
stated his understanding that the contracts were let for this work
several weeks ago; however, he requested tie Assistant City Engineer to
ascertain from that municipality when the work would commence.

(Ald. Laking re Alderman Laking advised of complaints received about a weeping
weeping willow tree

problem-SE cor. willow tree on the South-east corrnar of Oxford Street and Prairie Avenue
Oxford St. &

Prairie Ave. restricting visibility of the intersection for motorists, and it was

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agreed this problem would be investigated,

Ald.Ranger re Alderman Ranger referred to his proposal made at the June 27th,
‘truck access problem,

ete.-Mayfair 1977 Council meeting in connection with the development of Mayfair Park,
‘Industrial Pk.~

Cape Horn that the Highways Department close off the hazardous access at the North
‘Interchange

side of the Cape Horn interchange, and noted in response thereto that a
"Trucks Turning" sign has been posted and a that a letter has been

received from the Department advising that the gate at the access will

be locked and further use restricted to non-rush hour traffic periods during

the daytime, with no left—turns permitted. Alderman Mabbett inquired