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Friends of the Port ‘oquition 1 Library Assoetation, and Ns. “Edna Grane, rep-

"resenting | ‘the Fraser Valley Regional ‘Library, Mrs. Wetghe, _then spoke in

; support of the letter from the Association wherein, it was ‘proposed ‘that. the

- Aggie Hal site be ‘considered for a future Public Library building, alder |

han © ‘Thompson nentioned that there are many other things going on in the city
at the moment; and there is a a possibility that the. Aggie | Hall site aight be

- hanged o completely 1 tf ae is required to redesign the ‘traffic pattern uring

“reconstruction of of the Tougheed Highway. Alderman 8 Traboulay stated | his view

that the Aggie alt building should be preserved, and commented that there

are funds: available for restoration or ‘renovation of “such beddings. “Mayor :

Canpbeld inquired suhether the ‘bullding could be used for Library purposes, if 2
' renovated, and Mrs, ‘Crane. stated she didn not think that it could. Mrs, Crane
coment Cone by the constant eovenet of books at 2 local

. Library, oranch, ‘and that She felt there was. such a potential here. for a
Library and the various | types of services be could provide.

Moved hy Alderman Ranger :

__ Seconded by Aldernan ory .
| That ‘the Planning & Zoning Conmittee be e requested t to prep are @ preLinin-
ary plans on | the sultability of the Agricul tural ‘Hall Brounds and other _Poss-
ible locations as” future ‘Library sites, Keeping in t-mind parking and square.
footage requixenents as indicated in. the brief presented by. the Priends of
“the: Port Coquitian iibrary Association, May 2ad, 1974, “Carried.
‘Mrs. Crane advised that after the site and architect are selected, the
building wo would be eligible for a grant through the Fraser vatiey Regional .
‘Library for. all “furnishings and. equipment. Aldernen Nabbete Suggested te
present Fire Hall property on NoalLister. Avenue as being a logical site for.

a Library, and. ‘Alderman Taking pointed out that the playing field at the oe
Aggie Hall rounds is one of the best in the city, and ‘would be ‘rendered -
“unusable sh should a Library be bate on that site. Mayor Campbell advised ‘the

delegation arrangenents would be made for a ‘further iscussion some me evening
with them. | 7 . ~

CORRESPORDENGE & Berton:

City of £ Vernon- From the City of Vernon, being ¢ the 1974 Sonvention Host for the Union of.

gS ‘UBCH Convention ° .
 Brdtigh Columbia Muntetpalietes, extending an | tnvitatt on to the Counest to:
attend the 71st Annual Convention of the U. B. C. M. in that City on Septenber
8eh through t to the 20th, and enclosing individual registration forms for

submission to. the Clerk of. the city of Vernon for F processing, ‘Aldermen Laking,

Mabbett, Ranger, ‘and i Teaboulay indicated they and. their « wives were planaing