March Sth, 1973 ;

A discussion ensued, cand ‘Alderman Taking : stated he 2 would Like | the notion yn author

“izing | the addition of ‘two "additional members fo ) the | R C. M. P. ‘Detachment re-consider-

ed; however, His Norship the Mayor ‘Suggested. that. “the: subject under Aiscussion be-

‘dealt with before going. into this aspect, and the letter from. rhe Sub- “Inspector was

then received. for information.

ere by Alderman Laking:

Seconded by. Alderman Meyer:

‘That the number of additional nenbers to be hired for the R. CoM. P. Detachment

under the City' s 1973 contract ba. reconsidered. ; : Defeated.

“Aldermen Ranger, Mabbett,. and. Traboulay vated against the resolution.
_ Mayor. Scott, _and Aldermen Laking and Mayer voted in. favour of the resolution. |

Prior to defeat of the -fregoing resolution, a "discussion ensued ‘Alderman
Ranger pointed out that two additional members were being obtained ; and: stated he:
hoped’ the notion. was not prompted because of the representations nade by local bus-

inessmen with respect to breaking. and “entering offences. Alderman Ranger connented
that, the cost of Hnstalling silent alarn svstems in business premises is s very small
and that he was opposed (to the ‘notion, since the extra cost for a third man an could be be
used for other purposes in the Community. "Alderman Nabbett stated his views were
similar to those of Alderman Ranger. Aiderman Laking spoke in favour of hiring 3
additional members, and | referred ‘to the ‘increased nunber of breaking and | entering
offences that occurred ia January involving businesses as we LL as private me
Alderman Meyer stated he concurred with the ‘comments nade by Alderman _Laking and
referred to the countless time s the Counest has had iscussions about inadequate
’ enforcement. Alderman ‘Vraboulay : suggest ed ‘that ‘civilians could be ‘employed for cer:

tein office duties, thereby releasig » more: enber; $ for ‘patrol duty. His Worship

the } Mayor stated that he supported the motion: because the tax: dollar would be

_ spent in protecting * the security and 1 value of ‘homes ;-a very important aspect.

CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS FOR INFORMATION:

: Feb/73.-
_From_ the By-law Enforcenent officer, February 28th, 1973 bei ng the report of — report-Insp}

Pa Dept...
the Inspection Department for the month of February, 1973. The report was ordered ,
received.

REPORTS > |

From the Finance Committee, arch 1st, 1973 aivising. that the policy | on pay- Fin. Conm.-

1973 grant

ment of grants to organizations had been reviewed and reconmending that no ‘change policy.

é.. made in the grant policy for 1973 and that no “cash grants be nade to organiza
tions provided that Council. retain the. opti on of | granting financial assistance
where the same can be provided in ‘kind or ‘where the situation _Permi its ? the ciey to
retain some controL over. ‘the “expenditure of funds, and | that such requests for as-

sistance be. submitted directly to the councit rather than to the Finance - Conmittee.