/8. May 12th, 1975

"2. The provisions of this By-law shall not apply to any area of

the City that is a parcel of real property of Seven Thousand Two Hundred

(7,200) square feet or less that has improvements constructed thereon."

Carried.
Aldermen Laking and Traboulay voted against the resolution.

Prior to passage of tha foregoing resolution, Alderman Traboulay

pointed out that the whole idea of the Tree Cutting By-law was to prevent
the indiscriminate cutting of trees, and suggested that the amendment
will not provide for that aspect; however, Alderman Thompson stated his
view that it is absc utely imperative that a person should be allowed to

do what he chooses on his own lot.

Environ.Protect. From the Environmental Protection Committee, May 9th, 1975, advising
qComm.-gun legislation
that the question of gun legislation was referred to that Committee, and
that information submitted by Mrs. M. Burtinshaw and also a letter from
the B.C. Wildlife Federation has been reviewed. The Committee, in its
report, stated it feels the greatest need is to include in gun legislation
strict controls for storage and security of guns, but does not endorse

the idea that all guns and rifles should be legally registered as this

would require a tremendous amoun* of clerical effort.

Moved by Alderman Thompson:

Seconded by Alderman Ranger:

That as recommended in a report from the Environmental Protection
Committee, May 9th, 1975, letters be written to the three levels of
government requesting that gun laws be amended to incorporate Parts A, B
and C of Clause 1 of Mrs. M. Burtinshaw's resolution which states:

"L.A. Any comnercial establishment wishing to sell guns, rifles,

shotguns will apply vo the Federal. Government for a "License to Sell".

B. Any commercial establishment which sells weapons manu~
factured to kill - rifles, guns, shotguns, hunting knives - will provide
adequate and constant security in the form of burglar proof lock up
systems and alarm systems.

Cc. All persons storing legally owned guns of any kind will
provide adequate and constant security in the form stated in Section 1
B. within the establishment or residence where the guns are stored."
together with item 1 and the first sentence of Item 4 in a letter from
the B.C. Wildlife Federation dated April 25th, 1975, which states:

"1, Require that every firearm owner be licensed and such licence

only be obtained after completion of a worthwhile training course and a