Moved by Alderaan Ranger: = a February 26th, 1973 —

Seconded by “Alderman: Laking:

That Alderman Meyer be appointed as Port” Coguit an 3 representative to. serve on .

the Committee for selecting the successful candidate to receive the Port Coquitlam

& District Hunting & Fishing Club’ s 1973 Conservation Award. © an Carried.

“The Conservation Award was then displayed for | the benefit of. all ‘those ‘present, —
and His Worship the Mayor thanked Mr. Prante for nis efforts: in. taking the time to
appear this evening.

REPORTS : Fin.Comm.-
Stmts. ACs.

From the Finance Committee, February. léth and 20th, 1973, ‘being the Statements payable

of Accounts payable: in the “otal amounts of $107,154.65 and: $79,600.62, respectively.

Moved by Alderman Laking:

Seconded by Alderman Ranger:

That the reports of the Finance Comittee dated February 16th and 20eh, 1973,
recomnending payment of ‘Accounts totalling ‘$107,154, 65 and $79,600.62, respectively,
be approved, © ee a : ” 7 “Carried.

Prior to the question being called on the foregoing resolution, a ‘discussion
ensued and in referring to local truck rentals, Alderman Mabbett inquired whether

or not the truckers all hold valid: Provincial Inspection Certificates before they.

@- hired’ by the City, and the City Engineer: stated they all hold'a valid city

Trades Licence. : Alderman Mabbett stated he felt this question should be looked

into as it is very important that vehicles operating in this area should be compel-

Led: to= go- through the testing required by the Motor. Vehicle Branch.
From the Bus Transportation Committee, reporting on the proposal to establish trans .Comn.
re. dial -a-

a shuttle bus service or dial-a-bus service for the City of Port Coquitlam, and bus service

setting forth ‘the following recommendations with respect thereto: ©" aa

1. “That we contact our local Member of Parliament- tos attempt’ ‘to- ascertain: if;

in fact, the Minister of Municipal Affairs does intend to fully include Port’

Coquitlam in commuter bus service and when we can sensibly expect implementation

of this service. | | |

2. That kather than go to. referendum and attempt te- operate our ‘own ‘trial Dial-

a~bus service that we offer our Community to- the: Provincial Government and B. ce

Hydro as a test area for that service. “That this Council go on record ae offering —

omplete ‘eo-operacion to the Provincial Goveranent to bring this service about

very. quickly and express the willingness of our’ ‘Transportation commtstes to: /ptov=

ide in-depth information as to our problems, and further, that’ we - are. willing to.

cc-operate financially, | if necessary, ‘to bring. this service’about. -A maximum. be.

set for this purpose. Possibly the $12, 000.00 figure. established in: last year’ 8