May 12th, 197£ /5.

That His Worship the Mayor set up a Committee to bring forth guidesines
two weeks from tonight with respect to a policy for citizen participation
earlier in the process when amendments are proposed to City By-laws
covering major developments in the City. Carried.

Moved by Alderman Traboulay:

Seconded by Alderman Laking:

That this Council now inform the residents affected of Item 3(e)
set forth in a letter from the City Planning Officer to the School Board
dated May 8th, 1975, advising that 10 acres at Cedar Drive and Lincoln
Avenue are being considered for rezoning for the creation of roughtly 53
residential lots in order that input thereon can be received. Withdrawn.

Prior to the above-stated proposed resolution being withdrawn, a
discussion ensued and Alderman Ranger inquired why just the residents of
that particular proposal should be informed and not the residents affected
by other developments in the City. Alderman Laking stated his main
concern is changes away from the established policy - looking at different
types of density. Alderman Thompson agreed that there should be more
participation, but stated he doubted any Committee has more press or

representatives from ratepayers groups on a regular basis than dces the

Planning Committee, and he also commented that everything at those

Committee meetings is discussed completely and openly. Alderman Traboulay
stated his idea is for the Council to "get to the people before they get
to us". Mayor Campbell stated he felt that Alderman Traboulay has made
the Council "look like a secret society, and that is totally untrue".
Alderman Traboulay inquired why Finance Committee meetings are closed,
and Mayor Campbell advised that that was a result of a decision of
Council that Committee Chairmen could have the choice of either having
their meetings open or closed, and he had elected to have the Firance
Committee meetings closed. Alderman Laking stated he was going to vote
against the motion because it does not cover the whole community, and
Alderman Traboulay stated he was prepared to withdraw his motion and

wait for the report on guidelines for public participation.

CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS FOR INFORMATION:

From the Fire Chief, being the April, 1975 report of the Fire Apr/75 Fire
Dept.Report
Department. Alderman Thompson noted in the report that the cost of
damages caused by 75 fires and related incidents was $13,675.00, and he

commented that if this figu.. is correct, the cost average is less than

$200.00 for each. The report was then received for information.