Yesterday’s Smart Growth Meeting saw the return of the future Shaughnessy speed bump – the 26 story condo on the former Shell Station site just before the underpass. You remember all about this ridiculous plan I am sure. So, Onni was looking for a one year extension on their development permit, taking them to the [...]

Last night’s council meeting gave us our first glimpse at the upcoming property taxes.  On December 15th I wrote we would be looking at 7% due to the Coast Meridian Overpass cost overruns – and that is the figure we are looking at for 2009.  And for 2010.  But not to worry, in 2011 we [...]

Tonight’s unscheduled meeting deviated from the agenda and mostly for the good of the community. When the meeting was first announced via a piece of paper stuck on the wall outside City Hall on Thursday and then forwarded to the media, myself and others, you could register the disappointment from the residents quite visibly. The [...]

Tonight was the first Port Coquitlam City Council meeting since the election in November.  Here is how the council voted on two of the issues along with some commentary from me. Waterworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3657 This sets out the water rates for 2009 and this is where the water grant for seniors could have [...]

Last night Port Coquitlam City Council voted against saving Lobb House. These folks voted AGAINST saving the heritage building: Mayor Young        Con. Wright         Con Crowe        Con. Bowen These folks voted FOR saving the heritage building: Con. Penner         Con. Moore      Con. Forrest It is interesting to note that [...]

The 26 story condo on the former Shell Station passed third reading tonight and is a done deal. These folks voted FOR the condo: Mayor Young        Con. Wright         Con Crowe        Con. Bowen These folks voted AGAINST the condo: Con. Penner         Con. Moore      Con. Forrest