March 21st, 1977

City Admin. re From the City Administrator, March 18th, 1977 being a recommendation

; Annual Fire that the Fire Prevention Officer, Mr. Ross Dunbar, be given permission
' Prevention Sem—
| inar~Vernon to attend the Annual Fire Prevention Seminar in Vernon, May 3lst to June

3rd, 1977 and that his expenses be paid.

Moved by Alderman Keryluk:

Seconded by Alderman Laking:

That as recommended by the City Administrator, March 18th, 1977,
the Fire Prevention Officer, Mr. Ross Dunbar, be permitted to attend the
Annual Fire Prevention Seminar in Vernon, B.C. May 3lst, to June 3rd, |
1977 and that his expenses be paid.
Carried.
Fire Chief re From the Fire Chief, March 18th, 1977 with respect to the designation
“Burning Month"

of "Burning Month" in conjunction with the Annual Clean-up Week and

recommending ‘that the Month of April be so designated. During the

discussion which ensued, Alderman Ranger indicated that although he was
personally opposed to outdoor burning, he had received several cails
advising that permission to burn garden refuse was needed immediately
due to the very mild winter and subsequent early spring growth.

Moved by Alderman Ranger:

Seconded by Alderman Traboulay:

That "Burning Month" in the City of Port Coquitlam be designated as
March 21st to April 21st, 1977 for the purpose of burning garden refuse

only.

Carried.
Alderman Ranger voted against the resolution.

Fire Prev.Off. From the Fire Prevention Officer, March 17th, 1977, being an application

re Appl'n. for
Burning Permit for Burning Permit for Berchtolds Farm, 850 Prairie Avenue for the

858 Prairie
purpose of clearing pasture land at 858 Prairie Avenue and recommending

approval of the application.

Moved by Alderman Laking:

Seconded by Alderman Traboulay:

That as recommended by the Fire Prevention Officer, March 17th,
1977, the Application for Burning Permit for Berchtolds Farm, 850 Prairie
Avenue for pasture land located at 858 Prairie Avenue, be approved; and

that the necessary permit be issued.

Carried.