March llth, 1974

That as recommended in a report from. the Health Committee, March 4th,

1974, the City Administrator contact the Coquitlam municipality with regard
to the purchase of a motor ized: fogging unit for. mosquito ground control work
amounting to approximately $300. 00..0n the basis that the purchase of the

unit be shared with Coquitlam and the City's share of the cost to be included

in the 1974 Budget. Carried.
Alderman Keryluk voted against the resolution.

"Prior | to passage of the foregoing resolution, Alderman Keryluk Stated
he agreed with the purchase of the equipment, but did not see why the purchase
of a 7300. 00 - item 1 should be on a shared cost basis with the District of

Coquitlam, when a city-owned unit would be available for use when required,

Moved by Alderman Trabeulay:

Seconded by Alderman Laking:

That as ; Fecommended ina report from the Health Committee, March 4th,
1974, provision be nade in the 1974 Budget rY the purchase of the necessary
“chemicals to carry out the City's share of the ground mosquito control work
which, it. is anticipated, will not exceed $300. 00. Canied.
Health Comm.re From ‘the Health Committee, March 4th, 1974, advising that the Vector
pigeon problem ;
Control Officer -has been working on the problem of pigeons that have been
creating a nuisance, particularly in the downtown area, pointing out that
the pigeons are attracted to the area by the Supply of grain which exists in
the C.P.R. Yards, and Stating that the Vector Control Officer has indicated
there are methods of control that can be applied to keep the pigeon popula-
tion down and once under. control, there are methods of preventing them from
roosting in 1 Large flocks such.as has been the case on the Masonic Hall.

Moved by Alderman Traboulay:

Seconded by Alderman Keryluk:

‘That as recommended ‘Ina report from the Health Committee, the
Canadian Pacific Railway Company be. requested; through the Office of the .

Mayor, to co-operate in a progran of pigeon control. arried.
City Adm.re error - From the City Administrator, March 8th, 1974, advising ef an error
in assessment- —

1565 Pitt R.Rd. in assessment with respect to 1565 Pitt River Road resulting from an

error in the measurements of the building, and-that -the Assessor has applied

to the Assessment Conmissioner's Office in Victoria under. Section 40 of the

Assessment Equalization Act to have the error corrected for 1974; however, .

. the owner has | contacted the Mayor with a request that the City adjust taxes.
for 1972 and 1973 amounting to an overpayment of 18. 06 for 1972 and $27.48.

for 1973. The City Administrator, in his report, stated that errors in