- “Bebrusty 26th, “1973

that those areas whieh have undertaken ‘the proposed d dyket nig works. are. ie te
ater percentage of any: disaster ‘aid for flood losses ‘than’ in. those areas which
have not carried ‘out proposed works. 1 be expanded to include municipalities: ‘that
have applied for assistance under the Fraser River Flood Control Program but have
not yet received the benefits, be accépted. : as Pes iine se ids Carried.

foved by Alderman Meyer : oS

‘Recommenda~
tion #3(iit)

Seconded by Alderman Ranger

That recomendation No. 3. Gin as set forth ina | Teport from ‘the Environmen-
‘tal Sub , Committee and ‘the. ‘Public Works. Conmittee, February 23rd, 1973 ‘that the- re-
commendation of the Greater Vancouver Regional District that the G. v. R. D. seek
however to improve flood risk : legislation and programs which will take account (of .
situations not covered by present policies or _progeans, such as the fact that
Provineial Government purchases of ‘extensive lands in “the: floodplain have. raised
development expectations and prices for floodplain lands, be struck from the re-

commendations | as it re no longer appli cable in view of current government policies,

be accepted. oO Be ‘Carried,

Moved by Alderman Mever: Recommenda-
oe tion #3(iv)}

Seconded by Alderman Laking:

That recommendation No. 4. (iv) as set forth in a report from the Environmen-
tal Sub Committee and the Public Works Committee, February 23rd, 1973 endoraing
the recommendation of the Greater Vancouver Regional District that the G.V.R.D.
seek t however to improve flood risk legislation and programs which will take ac~
count of situations not: covered by present policies or programs, sch a as providing
appropriate guidelines ‘for ‘such designated urban areas as Queensborough and peldge-
view which are now sparcely developed and which do not provide a fuli range of
urban services and amenities and where it might be better, publi ic ‘policy in the
long run to reduce rather than increase the amount ‘of settlement, ‘be accepted:

Carried.

Moved by Alderman Meyer: _ Recommenda
tion #4

Seconded by ‘Alderman Thompson:

That recommendation No. 4 as set forth ‘in a 2 report from ‘the ; Mnvironnental Sub
Conmittee and the Public Works Committee, February ‘23rd, 1973 endorsing t the recom
mendation of the Greater Vancouver Regional District that the Official Regional _
lan amendment procedures be changed so ‘that ‘approval of three-quarters of all the

Directors having among them at least three-quarters ‘of all votes be required for

adopting any amendment involving floodplain lands, be accepted. > Carried.

Moved by Alderman Meyer:

Seconded by Alderman Laking: