1736

August 2nd, 1988

Fire Chief

City of Port Coquitlam
2331 Marpole Street
PORT COQUITLAM, B.C.

ATTENTION: Mr. Jim Boileau

Dear Sir; Re: Burning of clearing debris within
THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM, B.C.

This week I was made aware that the City of Port Coqtitlam if considering making
changes to the by-laws governing the burning of garden waste and clearing debris.
My understanding is that under the present by-law burning is permitted from
October to April, and proposed changes would allow no burning at alli.

These propesed changes vastly affects many contractors and developers doing
business in Port Cequitlam. We (the contractors) are presently bidding on and
ave being awarded much of our fall work based on present by-laws. That is to Say,
that we are entering into contracts based on the premise that we will be able to

burn this fall.

If the proposed changes come inte effect immediately, it will put a stop to work
already scheduled, Labour crews established for work this fall will be laid off.
Developers will have to re-evaluate their position and if feasible re-tender
the work at up to three to four times the original cost.

Under the proposed changes, clearing debris would have to be hauled off-site to
the nearest pit for disposal. In the case of work being done in Port Moody,
Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, the closest pit is that which is on the Indian
reserve on Pit River Road, where the city has no jurisdiction on burning. This
creates ahother problem, all the clearing debris would be concentrated into one

area for burning.

IY would propose that you would phase in the no burning by-law during the first
season you could restrict all residential burning and the following year you
cov '.d restrict all burning. This would give opportunity for the construction
industry to adjust and to developers to evaluate their future work. This
method of instituting the proposed changes to the by-law would not alter work
that has been awarded for completion this fall.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this matter in detail please
do not hestitate to call 464~7525 (business) 596-3226 (residence). We look
forward to your prompt attention and response to these matters.

Yours trueiy,

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alker, Project Co-ordinator, A,Estimator

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