October i5th,.1973

letter of September 25th, 1973, to support a resolution adovted by the Council] of
that Municipality with respect to strikes of employees providing essential emer-

geucy services to the public, be denied. Carried.

From the Coquitlam Chamber of Commerce, October 6th, 1973, requesting the Chamber of

Commerce re
Council's endorsation of the Chamber's application for a L.I.P. grant through Man~ Amalgamatio

Study (LIP
power to undertake a study to determine the best overall plan for School District grant)

Na. 43, and to answer the ultimate questions - “what type of community is most
desirable and can you afford it?".

A resolution concerning the foregoing subject was then introduced by Alderman
Ranger:

Moved by Alderman Ranger:

Seconded by Alderman Traboulay:

WHEREAS the Chairman of the proposed L.I.P. Amalgamation Study of the
Coyuitlam Chamber of Commerce is biased, having publicly declared that he is in
favour of total amalgamation of all municipalities in School District No. 43
(Coquitlam) ;

AND WHEREAS the majority of elected Council members of the Port Coquitlam
Council are of the opinion that the vast. majority of citizens they represent do
not favour amalgamation;

AND WHEREAS the consolidation of certain municipal services is undar con-
stant study by the three municipalities;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that The Corperation of the City of Port Coquitlam

petition the appropriate authority objecting to an external politically oriented
body investigating total amalgamation, and further, that there be no communica-

tion with or information from any of the Departments of the City given. in connec-

tion with the study. Carried,

Alderman Thompson voted against the resolution,
Prior to the question being called on the foregoing proposed resgoltion, a
discussion ensued, and Alderman Meyer stated he strongly supported the motion; how-

ever, he requested the indusion of the words "vast majority of" between the words

"the" and “citizens where they appear in the second paragraph thereof, and ta this

the mover ana seconder agreed. Alderman Thompson Stated his view that the Chamber
should be permitted to undertake the study requested, as the subject of amalgama-
tion will continue to recur until settled. Alderman Traboulay pointed out that
the City of Vancouver is considering a "ward" system which is more or less the
situation that presently exists in School District No. 43. Alderman Mabbett men-
tioned that the municipalities involved have already gone quite a long way in
consolidating certain sarvices. Alderman Laking commented that larger municipal-

ities tend to lose contact with the people; however, Alderman Thompson pointed