THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM

TO: City Administrator March 12, 1987
FROM: City Engineer

SUBJECT: Replacement of Damaged Gate at Coquitlam River Dyke =
Public Works Committee March 3, 1987

Recommendation

That the gate damaged by vandalism at the so = side of
Pitt River Road east of the Coquitlam River be repiluced by the
City and the estimated cost of about $1,000.00 be taken from
uninsured losses.

Background and Comments:

The gate in question has been destroyed by vandals in
order to gain access to the dyke alongside the Coquitiam River.
Although this dyke road would be used by the City for access to
the river, it fs actually private property, being part of the
Indian Reserve. For this reason, if was not considered prudent
to repitace the gate without the specific approval of Counci!.
The high cost of installing the gate is due to the sturdy
construction required in order to resist the effort of vandals
with four~wheel drive vehicies.

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FoE. Peters, P. Eng.,
City Engineer

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