COUN

Abus 27 1979

CEDAR DRIVE SCHOOL PARENTS ASSOCIATION

781 Pinemont Avenue
Port Coquitlam, B.C.
August 17, 1979.

The Mayor and Council,

Corporation of the City of Port Coquitlam
2272 McAllister Avenue ,
Port Coquitlam, B.c.

Re~ Stop Signs-Prairie & Cedar Drive Interesection

Dear Mayor Campbell and Council;

On behalf of the "Cedar Drive Schocl Parents Association", I
wish to convey to you and Council, our sincere thanks and
appreciation for the recognition of a potential hazard at the
above mentioned intereection, and the Prompt action taken
towards elimination of the hazard and concerns of parents in
the area.

Feedback to myself and other members of the Association have
served to confirm the correctness of the action by Council
and indeed the necessity for our original request.

Local press coverage of the debate of Council on the issue
and subsequently published in the "Enterprise" on August
8th, attributed remarks by direct quotation, that gave
inference to individuals/association as "bleeding hearts”.

I wish to assure you and Council, that our motivation in this
matter, arose from a sincere and genuine concern for our
‘childrens safety. In the original request, we suggested the
‘installation of stop signs, as being the least expensive at the
moment, giving consideration to the fiscal restraint on civic
budget. We, believe now as we did then in making the request,
that we acted in a rational and responsible manner. I would
trust it is the policy of Council to encourage dialcgque between
itself and individuals/groups and Associations within the
community. If the alderman, to whom the remarks were attributed
too by the "Enterprise" was quoted out of context, then I feel
it is incumbent upon that publicly elected official to correct
a misrepresentation of remarks, lest other public groups within
the community and including private individuals may gain the
impression of alienation from those whom they elect.

S. Pukesh;
President
Cedar Drive School Parents Association