Memo to Mayor & Aldermen October 31st, 1974
Ye Closure - McKenzie Avenue- cont'd, Page ~ 2 -

We have checked the records in our Assessment Department and we find that

it is, of course, true that the Scotts do now own Lot 497 as their title was

issued on May 3ist, 1974. We wrote to them on August 29th and again on October

3rd, 1974, but to date have had no reply.

In normal circumstances there would be little that could be done as the
consent of the adjacent owner is a prerequisite to the Crown relinquishing its
ittle to'a closed road. However, in certain very limited circumstances this
rule can be waived and the Council may well consider that the persons who
receive the ultimate benefit of the closure of one half of the road (the Scotts)
should not be able to hold up the closure of the other half simply by withholding
their consent. Accordingly, if the Council hold this view, might we suggest
that consideration be given to the following resolution which would be forwarded
to the Department of Municipal Affairs:

“That with respect to the "Second McKenzie Avenue Road Closure By-law, 1974,
No. 1323" and the Petition to the Lieutenant-Governor in Council thereon dated

July 9th, 1974 authorized by resolution of the Council on July 8th, 1974, the

_Lieutenant-Governor in Council be advised as follows:

1. That in the opinion of the Council of The Corporation of the City of
Port Coquitlam John William Scott and Carole Susanna Scott, as owners of a former
road allowance which comprised the other half of McKenzie Avenue for which complete

closure is now sought, do not have valid reason for withholding their consent; and

2. That the usual rule requiring consent of the adjacent owner be waived for

the reason aforesaid."

In order that the Scotts may have the opportunity of addressing the Council
on this matter a copy of this memorandum was forwarded to them on November Ist,
1974 advising that the subject would be considered at the regular Council meeting

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