March 24th, 1975

A regular meeting of the Municipal Council of the Corporation of
the City of Port Coquitlam was held in the Council Chamber, Port Coquitlam
City Hall, 2272 McAllister Avenue, Port Coquitlam, B.C. on March 24th,
1975 at 7:30 p.m.
His Worship Mayor J.M. Campbell, Aldermen J.J. Keryluk, G.R. Laking,
Mabbett, P.F. Ranger, M.A. Thompson and L.M. Traboulay in attendance.
Also in attendance were Chief Administrative Officer L.D. Pollock,

City Clerk R.A. Freeman, City Engineer V.G. Borch, and Fira Chief W.S.
Wingrove,

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES:

Moved by Alderman Laking: Minutes -

Mar.17/75

Seconded by Alderman Thompson:

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

March 17th, 1975, be taken as read and adopted. Carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

From the City Engineer, March 14th, 1975 being his report on the City Eng.re
Garbage Dis
recommended content of a proposed new Garbage Disposal By-law for the B/law,etc.
City. This report had been discussed by the Council last week and was
deferred until this time so that particular attention could be given to
the financial aspect thereof.
on the scale of charges imposed by private collection firms would be.
available in approximately two weeks time and a short discussion ensued
as to whether or not garbage collection charges should be included in
the Mill Rate or should be a special separate charge but no conclusion
was reached. It was agreed that the subject would await a further report
from the Public Works Committee, expected in two weeks time, subject to
further discussion on the financial aspects during Budget sessions,
Alderman Mabbett referred to the very untidy situation that obviously
exists on some commercial premises with respect to garbage collection,

Moved by Alderman Mabbett:

Seconded by Alderman Laking:

That the Administration be instructed to take the necessary steps
to correct the present unsatisfactory garbage pick-up situation that
exists at certain commercial premises in the City with a view to making
the collection system more efficient. Carried.

Prior to passage of the resolution quoted above the City Engineer
advised that without a proper Garbage Collection By-law to refer to the

enforcement of pickup standards was very difficult.