December 6th,

1982,

looking forward to working with the new Council and the community
to bring these projects to a satisfactory conclusion.

Alderman Wright then addressed the meeting expressing his
gratitude to the people of Port Coquitlam for his re-election and
to his son Ashley and wife Thelka for their support and stated
over the past 12 months the Council has had an interesting year
and referred to the success of the Library Referendum and the
start of construction of the new "Terry Fox Library"; advised the
Fraser Valley Regional Library Board has a new Director and
referred to the restructuring of the Fraser Valley Regional
Library Board; and stated he served as Council representative on
the May Day Committee. Alderman Wright then thanked the citizens
of Port Coquitlam and the Library Staff for their support and
wished everyone better times ahead.

Alderman Mabbett then addressed the meeting and advised he
served as Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Committee; Council
representative on the Greater Vancouver Regional District Board of
Directors; served on the Energy Retrofit Program Committee with
Alderman Laking; and the Genstar Development Committee; Downtown
Revitalization Committee with Alderman Gates; Library Construction
Committee with Alderman Wright and referred to the Justice
Building Complex and stated that it is his intention to do what is
best for Port Coquitlam and referred to the Community Plan and
stated that Public Information meetings will be held for public
input. Alderman Mabbett stated it is his pleasure to serve the

citizens of Port Coquitlam and that with the community's help to

tighten the budget in some areas of service he is sure we will

come out on top. Alderman Mabbett then wished everyone the best

in 1983.