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NOV 8 197

’ Mayor and Council November 5th, 1976

L.D. Pollock
City Administrator

1. Swimming Pool Repairs

For the information of Council and the Public I would like to give a
brief status report on the condition of the Hyde Creek Swimming Pool.

As Council is aware, a leak developed in the Hyde Creek Pool this
Spring that was considerably in excess of the maximum permissible loss from
a pool such as.this. The pool was operated until the end of the swimming
season and then, during the summer shut-down, the Contractor undertook
remedial work to try and correct the leak. First attempts reduced the leak
considerably, however, it was still not within acceptable limits as determined
by the Architects. The decision was made to not open the pool and have the
Contractor complete the necessary repairs during the warrantee period.

There has been some delay due to legal complications in trying to
determine the exact responsibilities of the Contractor, however, Rossi
Construction is in the process of completing the repairs and it is hoped
that the action presently being taken will permanently repair the problem
which appears to be in the seal joints between the wall and the floor of

the pool. .

The Contractor advises that opening up the joint and resealing will
be concluded in the next three or four days, however, the cement work (which
will follow) will require three to four weeks to set before the pool can be
filled again. It would appear that it will be a month to six weeks before
the pool will be in use again and this is, of course, providing the present
Yepairs cure the problem.

I will keep Council informed as to the progress of these repairs.

2. B.C.I.T. Course ~— Evidence and Court Procedures

B.C.1.T. have recently introduced a new course for anyone involved in
Court procedures and our By-law Enforcement Officer has requested authority
to attend. The Course is a five day workshop at B.C.1.T. and an outline of
the course is attached. The fee for the course is $200.00 per student and
there would be no accommodation required, however, the course is conducted
during working hours. I would like to see Mr. Criggie attend this course
and would recommend that Council authorize his attendance.

3. G.V.R.D. Labour Negotiations

. Council has had discussions in the past on the ‘City participating in the
Labour Negotiations function of the G.V.R.D. A move towards accreditation of
the Municipal Employers in the Lower Mainland was not successful and the G.V.R.D.