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