Simon de Jong, 2014 Columbia Street, spoke in opposition to SkyTrain coming through Port Moody, citing concerns with losing the small town character of the city.

Ron Gordon, 4 View Court, urged Council to support the southeast ALRT alignment, citing concerns that the data on the two route options was not conclusive as it contained only estimates and projections.

Lynn King, 1845 Charles Street, speaking in support of the southeast ALRT alignment:

• suggested the issue of protecting the Riverview Lands was a separate issue that should not factor into the decision on the ALRT alignment;

• suggested Council appeared to be misinterpreting the intent of the 2004 referendum question on whether there was support for a SkyTrain route through Moody Centre; and

• requested clarification as to whether the 2004 referendum results were binding on Council.

David Querback, 9 View Court, spoke in support of the southeast ALRT alignment, citing better connectivity to other parts of the lower mainland, access to South Port Coquitlam, more land area for business and industry development along the line and more space for park and ride facilities and expressed concern that the province may still choose to erect an elevated line if the northwest alignment is chosen.

Peter Mueller, 10 View Court, spoke in opposition to the northwest ALRT alignment and suggested expansion of the existing West Coast Express into a SkyTrain system and utilizing the existing rail lines to accommodate SkyTrain.

Amy Jiang, 9 View Court, suggested there wasn’t enough information provided on the ALRT alignment options for Council to make the right decision for Port Moody.

Wendy Swalwell, 2129 Clarke Street, indicated that without detailed information on the location of the tunnel portal, expropriation was a concern to residents in the vicinity of the proposed tunnel. She advised that she had been told by a TransLink representative that the belief that if the Northwest ALRT alignment isn’t chosen, that rapid transit to Port Moody could be delayed many years was untrue. She also suggested that any potential development of the Riverview Lands was a separate issue. She requested clarification as to whether, given the lack of information on the alignment choices at the current time, the city could submit its alignment choice with conditions.

Patrick McGrath 675 Noons Creek Drive spoke in support of the northwest ALRT alignment option suggesting that much of the new housing in the city has been built with the understanding that there would be rapid transit in Port Moody.

Glenn Cherepak, 1936 Clarke Street requested clarification as to why the northwest ALRT alignment option was considered a lower risk option given that it has a tunnel component.

Margret Johnston, 2002 Columbia Street, spoke in support of the southeast ALRT alignment option, suggesting that rapid transit built along longer transportation corridors attracts higher ridership and that Port Moody residents would have only a slightly longer bus ride to a SkyTrain station at Coquitlam Centre than to one in Port Moody.

AND THAT should the Minister of Transportation and TransLink select the SE Corridor for the development of the Evergreen Automated Light Rapid Transit Line to the Tri-cities, they be informed that Port Moody will require assistance in updating its Official Community Plan, Master Transportation Plan, Partners for Climate Protection Corporate and Community Action Plan and other community plans, including extensive public consultation, to reflect a significant departure from the Livable Region Strategic Plan and the regional context within which Port Moody was required by third parties to operate as well as compensation for direct and indirect impacts yet to be determined.

The motion, as amended, was then put and CARRIED as follows: