/6. December 8th, 1975

Moved by Alderman Tresoulay:

Seconded by Alderman Ranger:

That a letter be sent to the Federal Minister of the Environment
with copies thereof to The Honourable David Barrett, M.L.A., Coquitlam,
The Honourable Robert Wenman, M.P., Fraser Valley West, and The Honourable
Alex B. Patterson, M.P., Fraser Valley East, in Support of the telegram
forwarded to Prime Minister Trudeau by the Association of Concerned
Citizens regarding the present flood problem in communities along the
Fraser River, and apprising the Minister of the need for dredging of the
Vedder canal, and improvements to dykes in the Yarrow area as well as
upgrading required in the City. Carried.

REPORTS:

Fin.Comm.-Stmt. From the Finance Committee, December 4th, 1975, being the Statement
HA/Cs payable-

§ Dec .4/75 of Accounts payable in the total amount of $70,724.77.

Moved by Alderman Laking:

Seconded by Alderman Mabbett:

That the report of the Finance Committee, dated December 4th, 1975,

recommending payment of Accounts totalling $70,724.77, be approved,
Carried.
Leisure Act.
Comm.-rental rates

Hyde Creek with respect to rental rates for the Hyde Creek indoor pool, adoption of
Centre indoor

From the Leisure Activities Committee, December Sth, 1975, recommending

pool the Coquitlam rates of rental; further, that these be reviewed in July,
1976 for a possible upgrading, and submitting an information sheet on
the rental rates for indoor pools in Surrounding areas,

Moved by Alderman Mabbett:

Seconded by Alderman Ranger:

That as recommended in a report from the Leisure Activities Committee,
the District of Coquitlam's rental rates for indoor pools as set forth
hereunder, be adopted:

Commercial - $25.00 per hour and staff at $5.00 per guard;

Community Groups ~ 50% of commercial. Tabled.

Prior to the question being called on the foregoing resolution, a
discussion ensued and the Recreation Director advised that as the cost
for school use is shared on a 50-50 basis the rate charged by the District
of Coquitlam would not be in effect in the City. Alderman Ranger stated
he could not agree with adult groups being subsidized to the extent
Proposed and Alderman Thompson suggested that community groups could be

re-defined. Alderman Laking suggested that there should be a Community