Ranger, MAS. Thompson, and L uN. Teaboulay in ieee oe cy ME

Also. in attendance - were “chief Administrative Officer LD. Pollock, Giey | Clerk . Freeman, City. Engineer Vv. 6. Borch, P. Eng. Fire Chief. W. Ss. Wingrove, “Recreation a “Director Miss J.K. Taylor, and Mrs. Be. Aalten.

CONFIRMATION OF. MINUTES:

Moved. by Alderman Thompson: ..

Seconded by Alderman Ranger:

That the minutes of ‘the regular neeting of this Cound held on a February 19th,

1973 be taken as read and | adopted. “Carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINE

From the Railway ny tio Committee, Canadian ‘Transport Comission, February 6 Can. Traits lath, 1973 din | reply to a letter. from ‘the City. dated December 28th, 1972 addressed ates - to the Minister of ‘Transport requesting that the Board of Tranoport regulations “pertaining to grade railroad crossings: be _ reviewed, and advising that the. cP Rail. has been requested to file its Submissions in the matter, explaining t the ‘aldeged_ violation of Section 251 of the Railway Act. .

Alderman Mabbett pointed out that the letter Sent by the City concerning the

changing of regulations to improve clearing of. the crossing does net pertain to the

reply received relating | te violations of the e Railway A Act, and _ Proposed the foilow-

ing motion:

Moved by Alderman Mabbett:

Seconded by. Alderman Ranger:

‘That the city Clerk “be ‘instructed to write. to the Radway: ‘Transport Conmietee, Canadian Transport Commission, explaining as cleurly ‘as possible the. intent of the City's 8 request ‘in the” ‘first instance that ‘the regulations. pertaining to. ‘the ‘Length of time’ trains are permitted ts ‘block crossings be reviewed. . wo, “ Garriea,

CORRESPONDENCE & PETITIONS:

From the Port Coquitlam Amateur Athletic Association, February 23rd, 1373, vad- PG Am. Ath,

Assn.re. vising t that in response to the city's S invitation, ‘the Association will have one or rep. on ‘Rec

Comm. ,etc. more representatives present at the’ initial meting of the new Recreation Council to he held on February. 28th, 1973, ‘exressing appreciaton for the» grant “in-aid. ‘recei- ©

ved from ‘the City last. year, and inviting all members of Council to attend the aon

ual General Meeting of the Association to be held on Februry 27th, “1973 at 8: 00. P. ‘ms