. February 26th, “1973

in ‘the Mabbett Room at the Port ‘Recreation centre. “The letter was received

for information. _

From The Corporation: Of. Delta, February ‘16th, 1973 advising ‘that. the”
~Kidd overhead B.C. Hydro ‘& ‘Power ‘Authority is ‘proposing | to construct an overhead wit
trans. line

sion line from its Arnott substation in Delta to. the Kidd substation in”

Richmond near the oak Street bridge running parallel to Highway 0 No. 499,. wich

highway is the main entrance for traffic: entering the city of Vancouver both |

from the U.S.A. and from Vancouver Island, and. requesting the Counc41’s- eon

sideration and possible endorsation of the position taken by that munizipal= .
ity that such a facility should be placed underground. ce |

Moved by Alderman Meyer:

' Seconded by Alderman Laking:

‘That as ‘requested in a letter from The Corporation of Delta, February
16th, 1973, a letter be sent to the Minister of Lands, Forests & Water me
Resources advising that the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the City
of Port Coquitlam endorses the ‘position taken by the Municipality” of Delta
that the proposed B. Cc. ‘Hydro & Power Authority overhead ‘transmission ‘Line
from the Arnott substation in Delta to the Kidd substation in Richnond near —
the Oak Street bridge running parallel to Highway No. 499 be placed under~
ground ; ‘furcher that in the letter. it be recalled to the Minister' Ss attention .
that following - Public Hear ings in Richmond on overhead transmission lines”
last year this ‘Council received | a letter advising of further Public wiciags

and requesting advice as to when th se Hearings ‘might be held.Carried.
Alderman Ranger voted against the resolution. —

Alderman Ranger pointed out that this Council went on record. as favour.

ing corridors where these services will run along highways, and this 3 matter
“should therefore be given a low priority. Alderman Meyer. stated his view as
that underground wiring isa good policy in any built-up area, and that the |
7 position taken by the Municipality of Delta should be supported. 7
_ DELEGATIONS : . .
Hunt.& Fish.Club, The City Clerk advised that Mr. H. Prante of _ the Port Coquitlan &
-Conservation Award we,
“District Hunting & Fishing Club was in attendance and, on invitation of His 7
Worship the Mayor, | Mr. Prante spoke to the meeting. with respect to the. Club's
Conservation Award, mentioning | that last year it was won by. Phoenix Steel 6
Pipe of Port Moody, and that the Club ‘would again. Like the help of an Alder~
man. from each of the municipalities of Coquitian, Port Coquitlam and. Port _

Moody in selecting a successful candidate. for this year! 8 Award. | Alderman: oe

Mever stated he would be very pleased to volunteer his services s again ‘this year.