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March 23rd, 1981. /5,

Alderman Traboulay referred to the current labour dispute and dis-—
paraging remarks that had recently been made by His Worship Mayor J.L.
Tonn of The District of Coquitlam respecting the City's current or pros—
pective roles in that dispute.

Moved by Alderman Traboulay:

Seconded by Alderman Gates:

That with respect to recent remarks quoted in the local press as
having been made by His Worship Mayor J.L. Tonn of the District of
Coquitlam concerning the City's attempts to achieve a settlement in the
current labour dispute Mayor Tonn be hereby requested to:
1. Stay out of Port Coquitlam's affairs;
2. Stop making intemperant and irresponsible remarks during such
a time as a labour dispute.
Carried.
‘Alderman Muldoon voted against the resolution.
Alderman Traboulay suggested that Mayor Laking resign from the
Labour Relations Committee of the Greater Vancouver Regional District.

Moved by Alderman Traboulay:

Seconded by Alderman Gates:

That this Council recommend to His Worship the Mayor that he consider
resigning from the Labour Relations Committee of the Greater Vancouver
Regional District.

Defeated.

Alderman Traboulay and Gates voted in favour of the resolution.

Prior to defeat of the resolution stated above Mayor Laking advised
that if a present offer now tein: considered by the Greater Vancouver
Regional District is nut sufficient to settle the labour dispute he would
be resigning from the Committee. Alderman Wright expressed the opinion
that Mayor Laking should continue on 1s a member of the Committee as he
would be a more effective for the City on than off the Committee and
Alderman Mabbett agreed with this view. Alderman Mabbett further commented
that the Greater Vancouver Regional District had been twice requested by
the City to remove the contentious Health and Welfare Benefit Package from
the table - as had been requested by the Union - in order to achieve a

settlement but that this had not as yet occurred.