February. 26ch, 1973. 5,

area, and it was. agreed te. withdraw all reference to that aspect by. deleting the.
words "and further, that. we are willing: to ‘co-operate financially, if nseemy,
to bring this service about. .. A maximum. be. set. for this. purpose. Possib bly. the .
$12,900.00 figure established in last year's budget could be once. e again made avail-
able." from the recommendation.

Alderman. Meyer mentioned that the Council had previously taken a, stand on.
local and corridor bus, service, and that it. was very important this subject. be

again discussed with Mr. v. Je Parker of the. Greater Vancouver ‘Regional District

Transportation Committee.

Moved by Alderman. Mayer:

Seconded by Alderman Traboulay:

That the City's Industrial & Community Development Committee de empovered to
immediately contact Mr. V.J.: Parker of the ‘Greater Vancouver: Regional District
Transportation Committee to ascertain what plans they have, Af any,. for. Port

Coquitlam in regard to loeal or corridor bus service. Carried.

-From the Health Committee, February 23ed, 1973 advising. that the proposed Health Comm.
re Noise ~
Noise Control By-law which was referred - back to .the Committee for consideration Cont.B/law.
after Council received comments from the Solicitor regarding the validity of the
», by-law, that it is similar ‘to the Burnaby. By-law which is in effect and presently
" being enforced, and submitting a copy thereof for Council's information. The Com-
mittee, in its report, recommended adoption of the By-law as it will provide a
basis. for control until such time as the Regional District assumes this function.

Moved by. Alderman Meyer: -

Seconded by Alderman Laking:

That as recommended in a report from the Health Committee, February 23rd,

1973, the proposed draft Noise. Control By-law be processed for passage by Council.
; Carried,

Alderman Neyer, in speaicing ty to the he subject, reminded Council “that: after. con~
siderable work last year, the Hesith Committe @ prepared a Noise Control 1 By-law
based (very closely on. the Burnaby By-law, with a few a anendnents, and chat th the.
Council at that time had instructed it be referred to the Solicitor who advised
the i Municipality should not embark on this type of Noise Control By-Law; however,
Alderman Meyer pointed out that the Burnaby By~law is still in force. “Alderman

hompson stated he endorsed the recommendation, and Anquited whether it would be
possible to have decibel measuring equi; ment available with trained personnel. ‘The
City Administrator advised that former Vecto: Control Officer R. 5. Palmer had in-

vestigated the cost of. 3 or 4 portable units, and ‘that it was proposed ‘the Health

Unit would carry out a certain part of the testing while the By-law Enforcement