May 27th, 1974 5.

“That the request of the Elks Club of Port. Coquitlam for a reduction in the 1974
tax assessment on the land and building located at 2556 Shaughnessy Street, as set
forth in its letter of April 22nd, 1974, be referred to the Finance Comittee for

recommendation and report back to Council in two weeks. Carried.

CORRESPONDENCE &

; 7 Bel~Air Taxif
& From Bel-Air Taxi Ltd., April 15th, 1974, advising of that firm's intention to -taxi fare
oo — ; a : increase
apply to the Public Utilities Commission for an increase in taxi fares as follows

“from 55¢ for lst 1/5th mile to 85¢ for lst 1/6th mile;
from 10¢ for each additional 1/5th mile to
i0¢ for each additional 1/6th mile;
from $6.00 per hour waiting time to 98.00 per hour;
Dismissal fee - from 70¢ to $1.00."

Moved by Alderman Thomp"oa:

Seconded by Alderman Ranger:

That the intention of the Bel-Air Taxi Ltd., to apply to the Public Utiliries
Commission for an increase in taxed fares as stated in its letter dated April 15th,
1974, be hereby opposed by the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the City of
Port Coquitlam. . Carried.

‘Alderman. Trzboulay voted against the resolution.
Moved by Alderman Laking:

Seconded by Alderman Ker -yluk:

That as the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the City of Port Coquitlam
" dees not favour the change in the base for the charge of taxi fares from 1/5th
mile to 1/6th mile stated in a letter from the Bel-Air Taxi Ltd., April 15th,

1974, the present 1/5th mile be retained as the standard rate with the fee to be

AND THAT the balance of the application by the Bel-Air Taxi Ltd. he approved.

Defeated.
Aldermen Laking and Keryluk voted in favour of the resolution.

oo Mayor Marks
From Mayor R.G. Marks, President, Union of British Columbia Municipalities, Pres. UBCH r

Bill 85°
May 13th, 1974, advising that at the Annual General Meeting in Nanaimo on May lth,
1974, representatives from most of the Municipal Councils and Regional District
Boards on Vancouver fsland overwhelmingly expressed strong objections to certain
sections of Bill 85, The Public Officials aad Employees Disclosure Act, by passage

of the Following resolution:

"WHEREAS Bill 85, The Public Officials and Employees Disclosure Act has been

orreees into the Provincial Legislature;

AND WHEREAS although the broad principle of public disclosure cannot be dis-
puted, certain specific aspects of Bill 85 are contrary to common justice and will
be beth unworkable and impractical from the standpoint of individuals who wish to

serve their communities as elected or. appointed officials;