March llth, 1974. 79.

general. such as.this are not subject to. correction; although it the Council desired

to nake some adjustment, there isa ‘process of obtaining approval from the Lieuten-

ant-Governor in Council.

Moved by Alderman Ranger:

Seconded by Alderman Laking:

That: no steps be. taken by the City. to apply for an adjustment in taxes for

‘1565 Pitt River Road caused by an error in the measurements of the building which

has resulted in a higher assessment than should have been applied thereto. Defeated.
Aldermen baking, Mabbett, and Ranger voted in favour of the resolution.

Following defeat of the foregoing notion, a brief discussion ensued, and the

following resolution was proposed:

Moved by Alderman Keryluk:

Seconded by Alderman Traboulay:

That procedures be undertaken immediately to appeal to the Lieutenant-Gov-

ernor in Council for permission to grant arebate to the owner of 1565 Pitt River

Road for overpayment of taxes amounting to $18.06 for 1972 and $27.88 for 1973

caused by an error in the measurements of the building which has resulted ina

higher assessment than s stould have been applied thereto. Carried.
Aldermen Laking, Ranger, and. Mabb ett voted against the resolution.

From the City Administrator, March 8th, 1974, advising of a letter he had City Adm.re

School Dist
request to
purchase
land for
School pur-
poses

received from School Distrit No. 43. (Coquitlam), asking if the Council would con-
sider the sale of some land for future school construction, and stating that the
two sites involved are:

(1) land on Coquitlam Avenue adjacent to James Park School site;

(2) land on Reeve Street for a proposed school to service the Town Centre,

Moved by Alderman Ranger:

Seconded by Alderman Mabbett:

That the request. of School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) to purchase City land
on Coquitlam Avenue adjacent to the James Park School site be referred to the Land
Sale Committee for action. Carried,

Prior to passage of the foregoing resolution, Alderman Mabbett suggested that
that section of Wellington Street adjacent ot the School that has not been constr-
uc ted should be studied with a view to offering the same for sale to the School

Board. Alderman Taking agreed, suggesting that the Traffic and Public Works Com-

Bnittecs should review the situation and ‘it not required, the road allowance should

be abandoned and the School Board allowed to purchase it. Alderman Ranger pointed
out that there is no access for children in the Imperial Avenue Subdivision pre-
sently under construction to James Park School ether than by travelling a consider-

able distance around vie Coast Meridian Road or Oxford Street, and stated he felt