October 6th, 1975

No. 1298" be deferred until the Building Inspector can be present to
explain what constraints would be placed on construction in the Agricultural
area under the By-law. Carried.

Prior to passage of the foregoing resolution, Alderman Mabbett
suggested that in order to get a broader look at the situation, the
Building Inspector ascertain from such municipalities as Surrey and
Burnaby as to why they are not interested in having this Canadian Code
for Farm Buildings.

NEW BUSINESS:

{Mayor Campbell re From Mayor J.M. Campbell, October 6th, 1975, advising of his attendance
ymeeting on gun law
at a meeting hosted by Maggie Burtinshaw on Saturday in Vancouver with
representation from the three levels of Government, people from Wildlife
and Mayor Phillips, and that at that time the following recommendations
were accepted:
1. All guns must be kept in a secure place.
2. Licensing of both the hunter and the seller of guns. In order to
get a licence they must have proof of training in a recognized proficiency
programme on the handling of guns; also, there would be a 48-hour wait
before the weapon could be picked up.
3. There is a demand for greater law enforcement on the use of guns,
such as mandatory sentences if used by the criminal element; for example,
there is a strong leaning towards a 5-year no parole sentence to anyone
who uses a gun during a crime.

Mayor Campbell, in his report, further advised that it is expected

that there will be a gun law brought up this Fall and it is hoped that

these recommendations will be given thought. In his report, Mayor

Campbell also mentioned that those at the meeting did not go for gun
registration at this time because of the very hard line against it by
the Wildlife people. The report was received for information.

Mayor Campbell re From the City Clerk, October 6th, 1975, advising that Mayor Campbell

extended telephone

calling had asked that he draw to the Council's and to the public's attention
that free telephone calling is now available to the Richmond and Whalley
areas, and this information was duly noted.

City Clerk re Open The City Clerk then drew attention to the following two items last

Question Period &

Stat.Holiday- listed on the Agenda for this meeting:
Oct.13(Thanks-

giving) 1. In accordance with Council's established policy, this will be the

last Open Question Period before the Annual General Municipal Election