June 12th, 1978.

Moved by Alderman Ranger:

Seconded by Alderman Laking:

That the following resolution be presented to the September 1978
U.B.C.M. Convention and a copy of Alderman P.F. Ranger's memorandum of
June 8th, 1978 and the resolution be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal
Affairs and Housing:

"WHEREAS amendments to the Municipal Act have been proposed to

provide for approval of Land Use Contracts and Zoning Amendments by

majority vote of those members of Council present and voting rather than
the two-thirds vote of members of Council present and voting as previously
existed;

AND WHEREAS land is a non-renewable resource, particularly with
reference to habitable land in British Columbia;

AND WHEREAS the use of land for various purposes should be given a
very careful public scrutiny before alterations in permitted land use
are made;

- AND WHEREAS proper planning and the control of the use of land is
of prime importance in view of a burgeoning populace and concern about
the ecological balance of nature;

AND WHEREAS the aforesaid importance should be reflected in the
greatest possible numerical support of the members of Council for any

change to land use patterns and regulations;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that. the Union of British Columbia

Municipalities request the Government of the Province of British Columbia
to continue or reinstate the two-thirds affirmative vote of all members
of Council present and voting for the approval of a land use contract

and the adoption, amendment or repeal of a zoning by-law."

Carried.
Alderman Keryluk voted against the resolution.
Prior to passage of the foregoing resolution Alderman Keryluk advised
that although he was in favour of the resolution as presented he could
not vote in favour of it as he had not seen the text of the amendments

to the Municipal Act upon which the resolution was based.