/2. November 10th, 1975

CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS FOR INFORMATION:

Oct/75 Repert-

From the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, November 7th, 1975, being
RCMP

the October, 1975 Municipal Policing Report. Alderman Traboulay noted
that during the joint 5-month undercover drug operation between the
Burnaby and Coquitlam Detachments, the work of one undercover operator
resulted in a total of 79 trafficking charges filed against 41 people
who are known to frequent both the Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam areas,
and he proposed the following motion:

Moved by Alderman Traboulay:

Seconded by Alderman Laking:

That a letter of congratulations be sent to Inspector M. A. Young
of the Coquitlam R.C.M.P. Detachment, for the work done during the joint
5~month undercover drug operation between the Burnaby and Coquitlam
Detachments, in trying to reduce hard and soft drug trafficking in the
Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam areas. Carried.

Moved by Alderman Ranger:

Seconded by Alderman Keryluk:

That in view of the fact that the last radar unit was purchased by
the City of Port Coquitlam, the Coquitlam R.C.M.P. Detachment be requested
to inquire of the District of Coquitlam whether or not that municipality

would be willing to purchase a ».adar gun. Carried.

Oct/75 Report- From the Senior Building Inspector, being the October, 1975 report
Bldg.Permits

Issued of building permits issued. The report was received for information.

Oct/75 Report- From the Senior By-law Officer, October 31st, 1975, being the

Insp. Dept.
October, 1975 report of the Inspection Department. Alderman Keryluk
drew attention to items 6 and 7 of the Report wherein it was noted that
charges of $1.00 and $50.00 levied against B & B Landscaping and Engine
Enterprises Ltd., respectively, for polluting a City sewer with oil,
and he suggested that even where the $50.00 fine would appear to be
prohibitive, it was probably cheaper than the cost of paying to have the
oil disposed of properly. Members of Council generally expressed
concern that the court and clean-up costs are borne by the City in suci:
instances, and Mayor Campbell agreed with the suggestion made that a
letter be sent to the Department of the Attorney~General with respect to
the fines levied, particularly the one in the amount of $1.00.

Oct/75 Report- From the Fire Chief, being the October, 1975 report of the Fire

Fire Dept.
Department. The report was received for information.