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agreed with the suggestion of Alderman Ranger that a copy of the resolution
proposed this evening be sent to the Greater Vancouver Regional District.

Alderman Traboulay stated his opposition to the i5% increase vor
subscribers as proposed by the B.C. Telephone Company.

Moved by Alderman Traboulay:

Seconded by Alderman Laking:

That the Canadian Radio Television and Telecommunications Commission
be instructed to restrict the 15% subscriber rate increase proposed by
the B.C. Telephone Company in its application to the Commission to 8%,

which is the allowable maximum prescribed by the Federal Anti-Inflation

Carried.

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Alderman Thompson voted against the resolution.

CORRESPONDENCE & PETITIONS:

Downtown Merchants From the Downtown Merchants of Port Coquitlam, being a petition

re parking & st.
lighting impts. requesting improvements to the lighting and parking faci*‘*ties in the

downtown area. Alderman Mabbett, in speaking to the petition, advised
that a report will be forthcoming on the street-lighting aspect on or
before March 15th, and that at the Thursday, January 27th, 1977 meeting
of the Public Works Committee a date would be set to discuss the parking

situation with rerresentatives of the Downtown Merchants; followed by a

report thereon to Council. Alderman Ranger stated he was strongly opposed

to the suggestion made by the Downtown Merchants that the bus stops be
moved from the City Hall area to the Recreation Centre on Wilson Avenue,

and members of Council generally agreed with his view in that regard.

Columbus Charities From Columbus Charities Association, December 20th, 1976, requesting
Assn.re St.Patrick's

permission to hold, in conjunction with its annual St. Patrick's Day
Shamrock Drive, tag days in the City of Port Coquitlam on March 10th,
llth, and 12th, 1977.

Moved by Alderman Thompson:

Seconded by Alderman Traboulay:

That as requested in a letter from Columbus Charities Association,
December 20th, 1976, permission be granted to that organization to hold,
in conjunction with its annual St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Drive, tag

days in the City of Port Coquitlam on March 10th, 1).th, and 12th, 1977.
Carried.

!3rd Pt.Coq.Cubs & From the 3rd Port Coquitlam Cubs and Scouts, January 18th, 1977,

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requesting permission to hold a lottery in the City of Port Coquitlam
during the period February lst to April Ist, 1977, with the prize valued

at $100.00 to be awarded following a draw therefore at the Trinity United

Church on April 16th, 1977.

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