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MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, September 15^th, 2003. (1065797)

COUNCILLOR STEVES

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AMERICAN SAIL TRAINING ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
(Report:  September 26/03, File No.:  0105-01) (REDMS No.  1070706)

RECOMMENDATION

That up to $3,500 be approved for Councillor Harold Steves to attend the 2003 American Sail Training Association Annual Conference in Providence, Rhode Island, and that funding be drawn from the Council training and conferences fund.

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES DIVISION

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3.

2005 RICHMOND TALL SHIPS AND  2005 TALL SHIP CHALLENGE 
(Report:  September 25/03, File No.:  0100-20-TALL1 xref 7400-20-TALL1) (REDMS No. 1070538, 894261)

Designated Speaker:  Cathy Volkering Carlile

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

City Council release the first rights of refusal to host the 2005 TALL SHIP CHALLENGE to the Richmond Tall Ships Festival Society (RTSFS), and

(2)

the American Sail Training Association (ASTA) and the Richmond Tall Ships Festival Society be advised accordingly.

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

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4.

ROAD EXCHANGE BYLAW NO. 7595 - EXCHANGE OF AN ABANDONED PORTION OF STEVESTON HIGHWAY FOR LANDS ON TRIANGLE ROAD
(Report:  September 19/03, File No.:  8060-20-7595) (REDMS No. 1068527, 1068550)

Designated Speaker:  Christine McGilvray

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Road Exchange Bylaw 7595 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

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5.

ROAD EXCHANGE BYLAW 7570 - 3911 RUSS BAKER WAY
(Report:  September 19/03, File No.:  8060-20-7570) (REDMS No. 1055891, 1060371)

Designated Speaker:  Christine McGilvray

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

Road Exchange Bylaw 7570 be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

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Rights of way for the City and Terasen Gas be granted to cover existing works.

PRESENTATION

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TRANSLINK a presentation on the Financial and Capital Plan by Mr. Glen Leicester, Vice President - Planning, Translink. (0154-01)

ADJOURNMENT