July 13th, 1981. /7.

Alderman Traboulay stated the rate increase for which B.C.
Telephone. had requested approval would put great Financial pressure
on the Senior Citizens of the City and, additionally, the City rates
would be increased substantially.

Moved by Alderman Traboulay:

Seconded by Alderman Mabbett:
That we contact the C.R.T.C. and request that the B.C. Telephone
application for interim rate increases be denied.
Carried.
Alderman Muldoon voted against the resolution.

Moved by Alderman Traboulay:

Seconded by Alderman Keryluk:

That a letter be forwarded to Mark Rose, M.P. asking that he
request the government investigate the nationalization of the B.C.
Telephone Company.

Carried.

At 8:30 p.m. Alderman Wright returned to the Chambers.

Alderman Wright and Mayor Laking welcomed the Citys' new Chief
Administrative Officer; Mr. G.H. Sawada, to his first Council meeting.

Alderman Wright also commented on the successful bed race which
was held in Port Moody on July 4th.

Alerman Keryluk stated his appreciation for the gate that was
installed at Paula Place. Also Alderman Keryluk commented on the
‘correspondence received from the Seventh-Day Adventist Church with
regards to change in their campaign month from December to September.

Mayor Laking inforaed the Council of Mr. Geoff Davis' transfer
from the Coquitlam Detachment of the R.C.M.P. and would like Council
members to join him for a dinner in his honour at 6:30 p.m. on
Wednesday evening July 15th, 1981.

ADJOURNMENT:
Moved by Alderman Wright:

Seconded by Alderman Gates:

That this meeting do now adjourn.

Carried.

At 8:45 p.m. the meeting adjourned.

Ald. Wright
& Mayor Laking
- Welcome to —
G.H. Sawada

Ald. Wright
re: Bed race at
Port Moody.

Ald. Keryluk ;
re gate at
Paula Pl... -

correspondence |

- Seventh-day. _
Adventist Church

Mayor Laking
re Insp. G.J.

Davis' farewell

dinner.

Adjournment

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Mayor

Certified correct,

City Clerk