/8. December 6th, 1976

REPORTS: i
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“Ald. Ranger re From Alderman P.F. Ranger, November 29th, 1976, commenting on the

‘traffic congestion
‘problen fact that traffic congestion in this part of the Lower Fraser Valley has

reached the crisis stage, and suggesting that the municipalities involved

collectively endeavour to convince the Provincial Government that a new

arterial route is essential and. should therefore be given the highest cf

priority.

Moved by Alderman Ranger:

Seconded by Alderman Laking:

That Port Coquitlam invite representatives from the following

bodies to a meeting for the purpose of discussing ways and means of

focusing attention on the necessity of providing a new arterial class
highway between New Westminster and Maple Ridge, namely, the six municipalicies

of New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge,

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and Mission, their respective Regional Districts, Chambers of Commerce,

Ratepayers Associations, Advisory Planning Board ‘Chairmen, the Minister

of Highways, the three M.L.As., and the Senior. C.P.R. Traffic Co-ordinator

Officers. Carried.

Prior to passage of the foregoing resolution, it was generally

agreed that the meeting be held as soon as possible, and that arrangements C’)

ue flys be made through the Office of the Mayor to invite those concerned.

‘Finance Comm. - From the Finance Committee, December 2nd, 1976, being the Statement

Stmt.A/Cs payable
of Accounts payable in the total amount of $58,662.53.

Ynoer ae

7 - Moved by Alderman Thompson:

Seconded by Aliderman Laking:

That the report of the Finance Committee, dated December 2nd, 1976,

mo a recommending payment of Accounts totalling $58,662.53, be approved.
Carried.

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Plan.& Zon. Comm.- From the Planning & Zoning Committee, December 3rd, 1976, concerning H

Appin. R#14/73
the proposed Nu West subdivision North of Prairie Avenue and West of :

Cedar Drive, and submitting memoranda from the Committee, November 30th,

1976 on views expressed at the Public Information Meeting held on November

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24th, 1976 (which were mostly objections by residents to further construc-

tion of Cornwall and Finley Strects), and from the City Engineer, December

2nd, 1976, recommending:

1. A walkway be required from the North end of Norfolk to the proposed
Nu-West collector road, wide enough to accommodate emergency vehicles.

2. Cornwall Street be extended directly North to the proposed Nu-West
collector road.

3. Finley Street be extended directly North to the proposed Nu-West