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November 16th, 1981.

A regular meeting of the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the
of Port Coquitlam was held in the Council Chamber, Port Coquitlam
Hall, 2272 McAllister Avenue, Port Coquitlam, B.C. on November 16th,
at 7:30 p.m.
His Worship Mayor G.R. Laking, Aldermen M.D. Gates, J.J. Keryluk,
Mabbett, A.K. Muldoon, L.M. Traboulay and M.R. Wright in attendance.
Also in attendance were Chief Administrative Officer B. Kirk, City
Clerk R.A. Freeman, City Engineer F.E. Peters, P. Eng., City Treasurer
J.G.S. Maitland, Director of Planning W. Brown, and Recording Secretary
D. Vyse.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES: Minutes:
November 9/81

Moved by Alderman Keryluk:

Seconded by Alderman Mabbett:

That the minutes of the regular meeting of this Council held on

November 9th, 1981 be taken as read and adopted.

BYLAWS:
ane B/L 1869 -

The City Treasurer advised regarding the 1982 Assessment Options and Assessment B/L
-lst Three Rdgs.
the City Clerk advised the necessary bylaw has been prepared and could now
be given lst three readings.
Alderman Keryluk introduced a bylaw to provide for determination of
assessed value of land and improvements within the municipality for

general purposes,

Moved by Alderman Keryluk:

Seconded by Alderman Mabbett:

That Bylaw No. 1869 be read a first time.
Carried.

Prior to the question being called on the foregoing resolution Alderman
Keryluk asked for clarification on the Assessment Options and the City
Treasurer was able to provide the information. Alderman Wright referred to the
report and stated in his opinion the Provincial Government should have looked
at a gradual increase in taxes and stated he would be voting in favour of
option "C" reluctantly. The City Treasurer advised he had estimated the increase
keeping the same level of service received now. Alderman Muldoon stated she

had bean in favour of option "D' but would now be voting in favour of option

"c" due to the additional information that had been presented.