July 3lst, 1972

done of the entire lower mainland area with a viz i9 rearranging
telephone base charges and toll free calling areas if the study indi-
cates that this was desirable.

Moved by Alderman Mabbett:

That a letcer be sent to the Premier of the Province of
British Columbfa and the Prime Minister of Canada pointing out the way
our recent requests were answered by representatives of the B.C. Telephone
Company and that this Council is of the opinion that serious consideration
should be given by the Provincial Government to taking over the B.C. Tele-
phone Company thus eliminating a private monopoly that ‘is a very

important service to all the people of British Columbia.

: Lost for want of a Seconder

.

Moved by Alderman Mever:
¥

Seconded by Alderman Ranger:

That a letter be sent to the British Columbia Telephone

Couwpany advising that the Council were pleased to hear that a study of

telephone yates and toll free calling areas was wnder way and looked
forward to receipt of further information following completion of the

study in mid 1973. Carried

The City Clerk advised that a resolution concerning the breaking
£ the Woodland Drive and Westwood Street Traffic Agreement hetween the

. Westwood
City’and District of Coquitlam had been tabled until this time. street

‘Aldernan Ranger advised that he had received information that the District aera!
of Coquitlan by-law regulating truck traffic on ‘Westwood Street would .

be made effective on August 10th and he suggested that the subject be

deferred until after that time?

Moved by Alderman Ranger:

Seconded by Alderman Mabbett:

That the matter of the breaking of the Westwood Street and
Woodland Drive Traffic Agreement between the City and District of

Coquitlam be tabled until August 14th, 1972. , : : Carried

Alderman Meyer voted against “the resolution.
From the Minister of Recreation and Conservation, July 24th,
1972 advising in response to a recent f{naquiry from the City that the

Province did not intend to purchase the “"S.5. Beaver", :