December 8th, 1975

Council as an elected body to request that the Directors of the Regional
District endeavour to produce a Budget that is within a ten percent
increase over the 1975 Budget.

A memorandum from Alderman P.F. Ranger, December 8th, 1975, was
submitted stating he would like to support Delta's request (as stated
above), and proposing therein the following resolution:

"Whereas the Port Coquitlam Council is attempting to limit tax
increases in 1976 to 10%;

And Whereas the G.V.R.D. does not have the power to approve or

disapprove major planning considerations;

And Whereas the major thrust of planning a livable region took

place over the past two years at great expense to region taxpayers;

Therefore be it resolved that the Municipal Council of Port Coquitlam
request that the 1976 provisional budget of the G.V.R.D., particularly
in the area of planning, be reduced co a more realistic level."

A discussion ensued, and members of Council generally agreed with
Alderman Traboulay's suggestion that the second paragraph be deleted
from the body of the resolution and mentioned in a supporting statement
instead.

Moved by Alderman Ranger:

Seconded by Alderman Thompson:

Whereas the Port Coquitlam Council is attempting to limit tax
increases in 1976 to 10%;
And Whereas the major thrust of planning a livable region took

place over the past two years at great expense to region taxpayers;

Therefore be it Resolved that the Municipal Council of Port Coquitlam
request that the 1976 provisional budget of the G.V.R.D., particularly

in the area of planning, be reduced to a more realistic level.
Carried.

From the Association of Concerned Citizens, December 4th, 1975
submitting a copy of a telegram forwarded to Prime Minister Trudeau
which reads as follows:

"Port Coquitlam and Surrounding Countryside are in the midst of
extensive flooding STOP Urge immediate action on proposed dyking scheme
and pumping system to meet this emergency."
and mentioning therein that anything the Council can do to assist in

this joint plan to meet the emergency will be greatly appreciated.

Assn.Con.Cit.
telegram to
PM Trudeau r
flood problen
etc.