October 15th, 1973

That the foregoing proposed resolution be ameried by striking out the
words and figures ‘January Ist, 19745" at the end of the second paragraph |
thereof and inserting the words and figures “February lst, 1974" -in their
place. Withdrawn.
Prior to the question being called on the foregoing amendment, Alder-
man Laking commented that the District of Coquitlam was considering a resol-
ution similar to that originally preposed this evening, and passage of the
amending motion notedé above would make the motion of the District Council's
null and void.

Alderman Ranger stated he wished to withdraw his amending motion and
proposed the following in its place:

Moved by Alderman Range:

Seconded by Alderman Laking:

That the original motion proposed by Alderman Thompson ard Laking be
amended by adding the words and figures “or with the concurrence of the
District of Coquitlam, February Ist, 1974" at the end of ‘the second para~

graph thereoZ. : Carried,
Alderman Traboulay voted against the reso‘etion.

In discussing the subject further, Alderman Meyer stated that when he
had been involved in similar negotiations last year, one of the major pto-
blens was in regard to euployee-enployer relationships; also, the response
time was quite dissimiliar and that he had been unable to find any evidence

or agreement that consolidation of the fire services of the twe imimicipal-

ities was desirable. He also noted that discussions had not been held with

the City's Fire chief. Aiderman Thompson pointed out that since the subject
was first looked at tio years ago, the community has experienced consider-
able growth, particularly in commercial and industrial development, and
stated he was certain the problems mentioned by Alderman Meyey could be worked
out. Alderman Meyer then proposed the following further amendment to the
original motion:

Moved by Alderman Meyer:

That the foregoing proposed resolution of Aldermen Thompson and Laking
be further amended by ingcrting the words "on the border areas" between the

words "services" and “of" where they appear in the first paragraph thereof.
Lost. for want cf a Seconder.

His Worship the Mayor then presented a report he had prepared on the
subject in which he stated he was not opposed to a-fire hall site to service.
the North side of the communities involved, but that he was not aware the

amalgamation of the two Departments was being used by the District to ring