October 15th, 1979. /11.

Alderman Ranger .expressed his concern regarding the removal of a
large acreage of land from the Agricultural Land Reserve in Langley and
the implication thereby created that Agricultural Land Reserves in British
Columbia would be slowly eroded.

Moved by Alderman Ranger:

Seconded by Alderman Traboulay:

WHEREAS the removal of farm land from the Agricultural Land Reserve
in Langley has caused a great deal of concern;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Corporation of the City of

Port Coquitlam advise the Premier of British Columbia of its very strong
objection to the removal of prime farm land in British Columbia from
the protection of the Agricultural Land Reserve.
Carried.
Alderman Keryluk advised a meeting had been held to discuss the Ald. Keryluk

re Mtg. on
proposed by-law to control piggery operations in Port Coquitlam and to Piggery B/L.

receive input from the people involved. Alderman Keryluk further advised
the Environmental Protection Committee will be discussing the piggery
by-law further next week.
Alderman Keryluk advised that one of the items which had been
discussed at the meeting on piggeries was that there is a drainage
problem in the area preventing access to the land in wet weather. ..Discussion
then ensued.

Moved ‘by Alderman Keryluk:

Seconded by Alderman Traboulay:

That the Federal and Provincial Governments, be requested to include
drainage improvements in the City's agricultural area, in the dyking

program.

Carried.

ADJOURNMENT: Adjournmenc.

Moved by Alderman Ranger:

Seconded by Alderman Laking:

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That this meeting do now adjourn.

Carried.
The meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m.

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