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March 2nd, 1981.  /5,

Moved by Alderman Gates:

Seconded by Alderman Traboulay:

That the report of the Building and Protection Committee, February 25th,
1S81, referring to drainage improvements in the Cedar Drive area and recom-
mending:
1. Downstream improvements to Cedar ditch - widening and new culvert
at Huber, and
2. Dyke improvements to prevent over-topping at Fraser, Evergreen i
Park, etc.;
AND THAT the sum. of $100,000.00 be piaced in tue 1981 Provisional
Capital Budget for this work, |
Carried. -
NEW BUSINESS:
Alderman Gates referred to a recent meeting of the Lower Mainiand
Municipal Association and advised that he had had the opportunity to
speak to Ministar of Municipal Affairs William Vander Zalm concerning
the proposed commuter rail route and had been advised that Mr. Vander
Zalm supports an initial Maple Ridge destination for the commuter train.
Alderman Traboulay referred to the current labour negotiations and
expressed alarm at statements made by certain members of other area
municipal councils. :
Alderman Mabbett referred to intersection of Lougheed Highway and
Westwood Street adjacent to the Poco Place development and suggested that
left turn lanes on Westwood Street were required.

Moved by Alderman Mabbett:

Seconded by Alderman Lreboulay:

That the District of Coquitlam be urged to support the City of
Port Coquitlam in requesting the Provincial Government to install left
turn lanes on Westwood Screet at the Lougheed Highway.
Carried.
Mayor Laking referred to the current labour negotiations and advised
that the City's senior administrative staff had been instructed by the

Council to expedite a return to the negotiating table.