COUNCIL

SEP 17 1979

TO: Mayor and Council September 17th, 1979

FROM: Alderman E.W. Mabbett

I have read the report from B.C. Tel in response to our 1978 resolution

to U.B.C.M. about the lengthy time it takes to relocate poles. I can

fully understand a number of the reasons given by Mr. Carlile of B.C.

Tel, however, we also have oux problems in regard to planning and budgetting
for new road work, etc. The one thing that does bother us is that they
promise action in a certain week and do.not live up to it; and this

goes on and on.

Last year we had Prairie Avenue in two areas; this year we had Kingsway
Avenue tied up for months. This is not good for the businesses or the

taxpayers. There is no doubt in my mind that these lengthy delays cost
the City a considerable sum of money also.

I would recommend that the Public Works Committee discuss this problem
further both with B.C. Tel and B.C. Hydro and see if we can come up with
a better situation. -:

Respectfully submitted,

Alderman E.W. Mabbett

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