September 23rd, 1974 /5.

stated request. The Council then agreed that Alderman Laking should assume the
Chair in the absence of the Mayor and in the absence of the Actijng-Mayor who was
not in attednance this evening.

Moved by Alderman Traboulay:

Seconded by Alderman Ranger:

That as recommended in a report from the Finance Committee, September 16th,

1974, the request of the Royal Canadian Legion for a grant—in-aid be not approved.
Carried,

His Worship the Mayor then re-entered the Council Chamber and resumed the

Chair.

From Alderman Thompson, Chairman of the Public Works Committee, reporting Ald.Thompson
re misc.P.W.
on the reconstruction of the Lougheed Highway from Pipeline Road to the Pitt items
River and advising that the final drawings are now complete; negotiations with
the Department of Highways are now finalized, Shaughnessy Street and the Lougheed
Highway is now completed with construction of that section to begin this year,
and that plans can be made public next week regarding the land acquisition in-
volved.
In a brief discussion, Alderman Thompson advised that the final drawings
are not available as they have not yet been received from the Provincial Depart—
ment of Highways and the City Engineer gave a short verbal report.
From Alderman Thompson, Chairman of the Public Works Committee, advising
for information that the Canadian Pacific Railway Company has now given the City
tentative approval in verbal form for the crossing of their right~of-way under
the PoCo Trail, with formal approval expected from the C.P.R. and Transport
Commission momentarily. Alderman Thompson, in his report, further advised that
the strike of the pipe suppliers is now over, and upon receipt of the approvals
mentioned, the order of pipe presently on back-order, will be confirmed and the
new sections required will be added; also, that money is on hand for the project.
From’ Alderman Thompson, Chairman of the Public Works Committee, recalling
for information that a previous suggestion of ch -nges for garbage pick-up on an
identifiable basis with accompanying overall reduction in mill-rate to effect

taxation did not meet with favour, and pointing out that the budget allowance of

$173,600. for garbage services will quite likely be exceeded by approximately

$17,000. by year end; further, there continues to be difficulty in the fact that

some Commercial properties require service 2 and 3 times per week while others
only receive and require once-a-week pick-up and some provide their own contain-
er pick-up through private enterprise, but do not receive any rebate for provid-

ing their own service. Alderman Thompson, in his report mentioned that as the