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TO: Mayor and Aldermen August l6th, 1973 AUG 20 1973

FROM: R. A. Freeman, City Clerk

Re: Resolution - 1973 UBCi{ Convention -
Fines for Pollution Offences

Alderman Meyer drafted the letter set out below and asked that the

same be presented at the August 20th, 1973 meeting for Council's endorsation.

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Me. C.S.J. HeKelvey,
Executive Director,
Union of British Columbia slunicipalities,
204 ~ 604 Blackford Street,
New Westminter, B. C.
Dear Sir; Re: Port Coauitlam Resolution on Fines for Pollution Offences

Further to your letter advising that the above resolution has been
screened out of the 1973 U.B.C.M. Convention agenda at Prince George, we strongly
request reconsideration. We point out that this recommendation was unanimously
endorsed by the Lower *fainland Municipal Association for discussion at the Con-
vention. In cur view, this endorsation removes it from the large number of resol-
utions that come in and must necessarily be screened, and that it be properly
presented to the Convention. ’

Further, we do not concur that the resolution is identical to last
year's. It is our view that last year's resolution was misinterpreted by the
screening committee. This year's resolution has, therefore, been clarified and
broadened. It says, in essence, that in many cases the fine available for pollu~
tion offences is so low as to act almost as a permit.

We feel this is a topical issue, and on behalf of ourselves as sponsor,
and the Lower Mainland Municipal Association as endorser, we urgently request
it be added to those resolutions presented to the Convention.

‘ Yours very truly,

a RAF: ba R. A. Freeman, ”
’ City Clerk.