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Mey 17th, 1976

posed plan for reducing passenger rail service on a Nation-wide basis;

That, if possible, a representative of the City attend the June 14th,
1976 Hearing thereon at 10:00 a.m., in the Canadian Citizenship Court, 2nd
Floor, McMillan Bloedel Building, 1075 West Georgia Street, Vancouver,
British Columbia in regard to Transcontinental Passenger Train Services
(Montreail/Toronto-Vancouver) ;

AND THAT the Union of British Columbia Municipalities be contacted
immediately and urged to submit a very strong brief in favour of preserving

and maintaining adequate and efficient rail services in Canada.
Carried.

i Ald.Traboulay re Alderman Traboulay referred to a memorandum from Mayor Campbell in

subsidized housing-

¢ Meridian Vill-answer to his query on whether or not subsidized housing would be available
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families for low-income families at the G.V.H.C.'s "Meridian Village" development
in Port Coquitlam, and he commented that the rents proposed to be charged
are not. low enough to assist those in need.

Moved by Alderman Traboulay:

Seconded by Alderman Laking:

That the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the City of Port
Coquitlam petition the Greater Vancouver Housing Corporation to set
aside at least 25% of the 202 units at Meridian Village for reatal to
low-income families at no more than 25% of such renters' incomes.

Carried.
Alderman Ranger voted against the resolution.

z Ald.Traboulay re Alderman Traboulay advised of complaints he had received concerning

i mtce.ball diamonds,
City Haiiz the lack of maintenance being afforded baseball diamonds in City parks,

grounds,etc.

and stated he had explained that the crews were presently involved in
developing the City’s new nursery. Alderman Traboulay then commented

on the weeds growing in front of the City Hall; however, Acting-Mayor Alder-
man Mabbett stated the City Engineer advised him that between developing

the nursery and lack of funds because of the tight budget, all the

demands cannot be met.

Ald.Traboulay re Alderman Traboulay referred to the Spring Programme of the Recreation

reservations-indoor
badminton & Department and inquired as to how the arrangement is working out whereby

tennis courts
individuals or family groups who pay the required registration fees for indoor
badminton or tennis are able to set aside time on the courts, and the
Recreation Director advised that the response is not as expected since only
about 50% of the time allotted therefor is being used.

Ald.Traboulay re Alderman Traboulay referved to a meeting in came-a with Mr. Graham

Municipal Bargaining
Unit Leslie of the Municipal Labour Relations Board concerning the proposal

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