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FROM S.A. DIDRIKSON
AREA ASSESSOR
AREA #12

JULY 19, 1991

SUBJECT

BEI MEDICAL WASTE SYSTEMS
1602 KEHET WAY, FORT COOUTTTAM
ROLL NO. 224-301041-100
"398(q.1) MUNICIPAL ACT”

Teday I had a very cordial meeting with His Worship L.
Traboulay, Mayor of Port Coquitlam, Mr. B. Kirk, City
Acwinistratoer and Mr. J. Maitland, City Treasurer. The main
topic of discussion centered around the above noted property
and its relationship to 398(q.1) M/Act. During our discussion
I advised the Mayor that I would bring his concerns to your
attention. The following scenario hopefully embraces the
concerns:

Backoround
The property in question is located in the Meridian
industrial Park in the City of Port Coquitlam. ‘The site
contains 0.85 acres. The improvements consist of a
17,320 square foot, 24' height modern light industrial
building with related yard paving. The building is not
unlike other buildings in this park.

The property is used as a medical waste treatment and
transfer facility. As I understand the process trucks
offload biomedical waste (from hospitals & clinics) in
an enclosed area. Certain wastes are then put through
an autoclave steaming process, kagyed and sent to
particular sites. Wastes which cannot be processed are
held in a freezer until shipping to a special
incinerater in Washington State. There is no recovery
waste nor is there a commercial or useful product
produced. Permits from the Ministry of Environment,
G.V.R.D. etc. are required and have been obtained. The
entire property is used for this particular purpose.

For the 1991 Assessment Roll the assessments are
taxable. No exemptions are applicable under 398(g.1) in
that the facility was not in operation as of September
30, 1990 (Could not operate as the required permits were
not in place).