May 16, 1988/131

From the City Clerk, May 10th, 1988 regarding a Notice of Motion made
by Alderman Laking.

Moved by Alderman Laking:
Seconded by Alderman Keryluk:

That Lots 1 to 5, inclusive, Block 8, District Lot 290, Group One,
Plan 1957, New Westminster District be withdrawn from the market and be held
for 60 days and at the end of 60 days they be retendered.

Carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

Alderman Gates referred to Supermailboxes.

Moved by Alderman Gates;
Seconded by Alderman Keryluk

WHEREAS door to door mail delivery in urban areas has always been an
expected service; and

WHEREAS the cost of postage has continued to rise in recent years. from
12 cents in 1978 to 37 cents in 1988 for first class letters with Canadian

destinations; and

WHEREAS the Government of Canada's supermailbox program has created
and will continue to create second class citizens of British Columbia
residents by failing to provide door-to-door delivery service in new
subdivisions; and |

. WHEREAS the supermailbox program will cause the percentage of . Canadian
addresses receiving home delivery to drop from 54% in 1987 to 47% over. the

next decade; and-

| WHEREAS the continued decline of home delivery in urban areas would
place a hardship on seniors and physically disabled citizens; and -

WHEREAS tke consequent differences. in mail service to: urban homes |
could: decrease the value of those residences without home - delivery; .

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED. that Council urge the ‘government of Canada
direc to Canada Post Corporation to:

immediately abandon its supermailbox program;
Halt all projected installations of supermailboxes;

Remove all supermailboxces. at existing sites and to relandscape the
area they occupied; ar eae ee

Restore home delivery to all affected residences;

“BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Council direct the Clerk. to. forward.
copies of this resolution to the Prime Minister of Canada and to the Minister.

responsible for canada Post.

Carried.