April 22, 1991/094

WHEREAS: Community participation is welcomed and encouraged ;

WHEREREAS: Community involvement in local government decision making is
essential to a healthy democratic system;

AND WHEREAS: Community understanding of local government operations and the

. services it provides is of primary importance to neaningful

participation at the local level, |

NOW THEREFORE: I, Leonard M. Traboulay, Mayor of the Corporation of The City
of Port Coquitlam, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM the week of April 22 to
28, 1991 as . | .
“LOCAL GOVERNMENT AWARENESS WEEK *91"
in the City of Port Coquitlam.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES:

Moved by Alderman Wright:
seconded by Alderman Talbot:

, That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held on April 15th,
1991, be taken as read and adopted. | ee

Carried.

His Worship Mayor L.M. Traboulay introduced Mr. Don Fehr, 782 Wright Avenue.
who addressed Council regarding Local Telephone Rates. Los
Moved by Alderman Wright:
seconded by Alderman Gates:

| That’ Mr. B. Chapman, Customer Relations Officer of B.C. Telephone’
‘Company be given the Opportunity to speak. coe | Ce Os

Carried,

Mr. Be Chapman addressed Council regarding his concerns with the Unitel  .
company's application to the C.R.T.C.. . ee ce
“Moved by Alderman Keryluk:
- Seconded by Alderman Gates:

| That a letter. be sent to the Minister of Communications opposing |
‘Unitel's bid to compete with. Canada's telephone companies in long distance
service and urging the Minister to consult’ with all affected parties, ~
specifically those citizens living outside Canada's urban areas who will be
impacted severely by deregulation. Ce a a ea

ae Carried.