Since Hawthorne Lodge is operated by the Port Coquitlam Senior
Citizens Housing Society, a non-profit organization with very
limited resources, these additional charges would present a serious
obstacle to proceeding on schedule with our very worthwhile

project.

The Lodge currently pays approximately $60,000.00 to the City of
Port Coquitlam in the way of property taxes and related services.
This new addition will result in an increase in the annual payroll
of Hawthorne Lodge to approximately six million dollars. The
Lodge‘s estimated annual purchase of local goods and services
approximates $900,000.00. We therefore believe that this new
service would continue to significantly contribute to the economic
and social welfare of our community.

Historically our society and your City Council have had an
excellent relationship. Hawthorne Lodge was established with your
assistance, approximately twenty years ago. Your transfer of the
"Weleher Avenue" property to us contributed significantly towards

obtaining the approval of the construction of the Extended Care

Unit.

It is our understanding that the Ministry and G.V.R.D. will fund
monies for the payment of Building Permit Fees. It has yet to he
determined as to which of the Development Cost charges, as
described in the same letter, would be acceptable to the Ministry
and the G.V.R.D. We could work with the Ministry, G.V.R.D.,
Architect and your City Engineer to resolve this matter.

In summary, we hereby request that you waive all Off-Site Service
and Development Cost charges related to the construction of our
Extended Care Unit that are not being funded by the Ministry of
Health and the Greater Vancouver Regional District.

Yours truly,

AL Lage

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Irwin Stout
Chairman
Port Coquitlam Senior Citizens Housing Society

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