November 20th, 1978.

then ensued and Alderman Traboulay advised he was not in favour of
spending $35,000.00 on lighting for one .park. Alderman Thompson asked
whether the field would be scheduled for use by other sports and the
Recreation Director replied that it would be so scheduled. Alderman
Laking advised funds would be sought from Provincial Government Lottery

Funds for the lighting of the Morgan Avenue - Taylor Street park.

Alderman Ranger asked for clarification on the use of a grass field

in winter and asked the Leisure Activities Committee to prepare a further
report in view of the possibility mentioned of obtaining $80,000 from
Provincial Government Lottery Funds for the Morgan Avenue —- Taylor

Street park.

From the Leisure Activities Committee, November 16th, 1978 advising

Leisure Activities

(78 ae Nov. 16 of the drainage problems at the Evergreen Park Soccer Field and the need

Evergreen for an interceptor drain on the low side of the field to pick up the
Park Soccer

mers ~ drainage off the field and carry it to the ditch, and that the surface
rainage

of the field has dips which serve to pond some of the water which consequently
leaves parts of the field in a wet condition. Discussion then ensued.
Mr. Schellenberg from Nu-West Developments was present and stated that
the park was still in the construction stage and the drainage problem
should be corrected by Spring.

Land Sale Comn., From the Land Sale Committee, November 17th, 1978 reporting on the

Nov. 17/78 re
road closure recommendation made by the Planning and Zoning Committee regarding the

“R278. land sale mentioned in rezoning application, R#12-78, in a report to
Council at the regular meetiug held on October 23rd, 1978 that the 33'
portion of Elgin Street (east of Mary Hill Road) be abandoned, and
disposed of to the adjacent owner to the south of the property, along
with the possible sale of the remainder to the Port Coquitlam Building
Supplies, being the property owner to the north, and referring the
subject to the Land Sales Committee for study and recommendation on
exchange procedures. The Land Sale Committee reviewed the market value
in the area and have concluded that fair market value for the land
fronting on Mary Hill Road would be in the neighbourhood of $8.00 per

square foot and that the Committee was unable to concur with the recommedation; 4

to close this portion of Elgin Street as there had not been unanimous

agreement.