November Ist, 1982. 3.

Alderman Laking referred to the Engineer's report and stated in his
opinion as the Bailey Bridge would be in place probably by Friday, truck
restrictions would not be necessary. Alderman Gates stated tie was not in
Favour of passing a Bylaw for such a short period of time. Alderman Muldoon
advised she would endorse the Bylaw with the provision of a time limit.

Letters were received from several of the trucking companies and Mr.
Syd Brown of Coquitlam Diesel Service Ltd. requested permission to speak to
the Council. Alderman B.3. Vater introduced Mr. Brown and Mr. Brown then
made a presentation to Council regarding the possible restriction of trucks ©
on the Kingsway Bridge and stated that if the Bailey Bridge was to be in’
place on Friday, truck restrictions would not then be necessary. “Mr. Brown
asked the Council whether the truck route would be changed when the Bailey
Bridge is in place.

Alderman Laking advised that closure of Pitt River Road was only
proposed until the Bailey Bridge was in place and that truck restrictions
would not be in effect any longer than necessary. Mr. J.C. Anderson,
Terminal Manager of CP Transport then spoke to the Council regarding the
proposed Bylaw and advised this would jeopardize their business if. truck

restrictions were put on the Kingsway Bridge. Mr. Eric Nikolopoulos of the

Casa Roma Restaurant spoke to Council regarding the effect truck

restrictions would have to the businesses in the area.
Alderman Wright advised he was not in favour of the Bylaw as in all
likelihood the bridge will be in place by Friday, or shortly after.
Alderman Muldoon suggested a letter be distributed to the truck
companies requesting their cooperation in not using the Kingsway Bridge
until a replacement for the Red Bridge is in place.

Moved by Alderman Muldoon:

Seconded by Alderman Laking:

That a letter be distributed to the trucking companies requesting their
cooperation in avoiding the use of the Kingsway Bridge until after the

replacement of the "Red Bridge".

Carried.
Aldermen Mabbett and Wright voted against the resolution.