November 10th, 1975 /9.

Moved by Alderman Mabbett:

Seconded by Alderman Laking:

That the City Engineer investigate the possibility of raising the

road surface of Pitt River Road on both sides of the Red Bridge.
Withdrawn.

Following a brief discussion, Alderman Mabbett agreed to withdraw

his motion in view of the intention of Council to make a decision next

week on routes it wishes the Province to consider for highway construction.

Moved by Alderman Thompson:

Ald. Thompson~
'76 Budget

discussions~
open to publi

Seconded by Alderman Ranger:

That discussions on the Budget for 1976 be open to the public.

Carried.
Alderman Keryluk voted against the resolution.

Alderman Thompson inquired whether the City Engineer had had an Ald. Thompson
re surface
opportunity as yet to investigate the cost of relocating the surface water drainage
Hyde Creek
water from the Hyde Creek Centre through a storm drain, and the City Centre

Engineer advised he had not done this as he anticipated the cost would

be very great ~ possibly $50,000.00 to $100,000.00; however, he agreed
to a request from Alderman Thompson to ascertain a more exact figure.

Alderman Laking referred to a broken street light by Dogwood Manor Ald.Laking re
S/light repair

on Seymour Street, and he advised that the B.C. Hydro & Power Authority ~Dogwood Mano
. on Seymour St.

will net accept the responsibility for the cost of repair as the street
light was not installed by the Authority. A discussion ensued and
several members of Council stated their understanding that the street
light had been installed by the City last year; however, it was generally
agreed that an investigation should be undertaken to ascertain whether

or not the light had been, in fact, installed by the City.

Alderman Laking referred to the problem of cars parking in the Ald.Laking re
Sr.Citizens'
loading zone for Senior Citizens at the Recreation Centre, and to his loading zone~
Rec. Centre
suggestion that the curb be painted yellow as a means of enforcing this

restriction, members of Council generally agreed.

Alderman Keryluk advised he had noted a light out and one flickering Ald.Keryluk re
light outage,

at the Hyde Creek Centre, and he requested that this be locked into. etc., Hyde
Creek Centre

Ald.Keryluk re
S/lighting-
W.end of

Chalmers St.

Alderman Keryluk advised of complaints he had received that the

© western end of Chalmers Street is lacking in adequate streetlighting,

and he requested that this matter be investigated.

Alderman Keryluk advised of a plugged ditch at the north end of Ald.Keryluk re

plugged ditch-f
Rosewood in Birchland Manor, and he requested the City Engineer to check N.end Rosewood}

into this matter.