Alderman
Gates ~

-Alderman
Mabbett

December 7th, 1981.

Planning and Zoning Committee under the Chairmanship of Alderman Keryluk
and expressed his appreciation to Planning Consultant Art Phillips and
welcomed the new Director of Planning Mr. Bill Brown. Alderman Wright

referred to the introduction of a Community Plan and the possibility of

anew land Usage Act and advised he was Chairman of the Community Development

Committee and attended the Downtown Revitalization Committee meetings
under the Chairmanship of Mr. G. Specht. Alderman Wright advised he is

Proposing three newsletters be produced in 1982 to keep the public

informed of what is going on at City Hall. Alderman Wright then expressed

his appreciation to the City Staff for their cooperation and welcomed
City Administrator Kiyan Kirk.

Alderman Gates then addressed the meeting and advised for the next
two years he will participate closely in the scrutiny and direction of
civic affairs and expressed his appreciation to the people who elected
him and stated he is looking forward to working with other members of
Council to help shape the future of Port Coquitlam and thanked former
Alderman Keryluk and other members of Council for their support during
his first term of office.

Alderman Mabbett then addressed the meeting and advised he was
Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee and expressed his appreciation
to his Co~Chairman Alderman Gates and Recreation Director J. Taylor and
stated several major items have been accomplished - completion of the
Reeve Street all-weather soccer field; additional baseball diamond at
Thompson Park; new tennis courts and play area at Imperial Park; a new
concession and change room Proposed for the near future at Thompson Park
with plans for a Bronco baseball field also at Thompson Park; playground
equipment now in Evergreen Park and improved access to Hyde Creek Pool
for the handicapped. Alderman Mabbett advised he was Co-Chairman of the
Library Construction Committee and Co-Chairman of the Community Development
Committee and served on the Downtown Revitalization Committee; Alternate
Director of the Greater Vancouver Regional District and served on the
Water and Waste Committee. Alderman Mabbett referred to the difficult
times with high interest rates and stated he will continue to do his
best to look after the good and welfare of this City and then thanked

everyone for coming and wished everyone the compliments of the season.

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