April 22, 1991/099

From the Parks and Recreation Director, April 17th, 1991 regarding
Community Parades.

Moved by Alderman Gordon:
Seconded by Alderman Keryluk:

That the City of Port Coquitlam enter the 1991 May Day Float in the Pitt
Meadows Parade (June lst, 1991) and in the District of Coquitlam's Centennial
parade (July 21st, 1991).

Carried °

From the Fire Chief, April 18th, 1991 regarding Part JII of Bylaw 2578,
Open Air Burning.

Moved by Alderman Gordon:
Seconded by Alderman Talbot:

That the report from the Fire Chief dated April 18th, 1991 regarding Part
III of Bylaw 2578, Open Air Burning be deferred until the meeting of April
29th, 1991.

Carried.

From the City Clerk, April 16th, 1991 regarding Resoluticn to LMMA and
UBCM ~ Assessments.

Moved by Alderman Talbot:
Seconded by Alderman Gordon:

That the resolution following be pcesented for endorsement to the June
meeting of the Lower Mainland Municipal Association and to the September
Convention of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities:

WHEREAS Seetion 26(4) of the Assessment Act allows an owner who has occupied
“eligible residential property" for the preceding 10 years to apply to the
assessor for an assessment based only on the actual use of the land and
improvements, not taking into consideration any other use to which the land or
improvements could be put; |

AND WHEREAS the definition of “eligible residential property” in Section 26 of.
the Assessment Act is limited to properties which are used "only to
accommodate three or fewer families" and therefore when a property is used for
the purpose of a family business in addition to a. family residence, re elief
under Section 26(4) is not available;

Soe

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