THE CORPORATION OF THE ee SS OS
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM SEP 10 189

3.R. Kirk September 4, 1990
City Administrator

FROM: I.R. Zahynacz, P. Eng.
City Engineer

SUBJECT: Proposed Blasting Regulation Bylaw
(Public Works Committee Meeting, August 28, 1990)

Recommendations:

1. That the City Clerk be directed to prepare the attached ew
3lasting Regulation Bylaw for adoption by Council.

2. That upon adoption of the proposed new Blasting Regulation Bylaw,
Council repeal the existing Blasting Regulation Bylaw No. 13.

Background & Comments:

The Committee considered the attached letter from McKenzie Murdy which
contained a draft of the proposed new Blasting Regulation Bylaw. The updated
Blasting Bylaw has provisions for the following:

1. Occupants of any dwellings within one hundred metres must be first
. notified and consent must be obtained for blasting within » 300
metres of any school building.

The holder of a Blasting Permit must demonstrate that there is
adequate insurance and must save the City harmless from any
liability.

Blasting may only be conducted on Monday to Friday between 8:00
a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

The person in charge must provide at least two assistants to notify
occupants of buildings and to protect all persons and vehicles.

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