‘March. ‘Sth, 1973

A discussion ensued, and Alderman Lakisg stated he would Like the notion author
izing the addition of two "additional menbers_ to. he Re c. M. Pe Detachnent _re-consider~
ed; however, His Worship the Mayor suggested that the subject under discussion be

dealt with before going into this aspect, and the letter from the - Sub-Inspector was.

then received for information.

Moved by Alderman Laking:

Seconded by Alderman Meyer:

That the wumber- of additional members: to. be hired for the R.C.M.P. Detachment

under the city’ s 1973 contract be reconsidered. . Defeated.
Aldermen Ranger, Mabbett, and Traboulay voted against: the resolution..
Mayor Scott, and Aldermen Laking and Meyer voted An favour of the resolution.

Prior to defeat of” the Ecegoing resolution,” a discussion ensued, ‘Mderman’
Ranger pointed out that. two additional members were b being obtained and. stated he*
hoped’ the motion vas not prompted because of the representations nade by Jocal bus-
inessmen with respect to breaking and i entering offences. ‘Alderman Ranger commented
that the « cost of installing silent alarm , systems i in a business premises 4 is- very small
and that he was opposed to. the motion, since the extra cost for a | third man ‘could be
used for other purposes in the Comunity. Al ‘Alderman Mabbett. stated his views were
gimile: to those of Alderman Rangec. Alderman Laking 5 spoke in favour of irs ing 3
additional members and referred to the , Aneressed fi number of breaking and i entering.
offences that occurred in , January involving businesses as well as private hones.
Alderman Heyer stated he concurred with the comments made. by Alderman Laking and
referred to the countless times (the Counc has. had discussions about “inadequate
enforcement. Alderman Traboulay suggested that. ‘civilians could be ‘employed for cer:
tain office duties, thereby releasing nore s-menbers for patrol duty. tis Worship
the Mayor stated that he supported the notion because the tax. dollar outa be

spent in protecting the security and value of homes ,-3 very important aspect.

CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS FOR INFORMATION:

pe oy Feb/73

_ From the By-Law | Enforcement officer, February 28th, 1973 being the report of © report-Insp
Dept.

the Inspection Department | for “the month Of February, 1973. The ‘report was 3 ordered aan

received,

REPORTS :

From the Finance Gonnittee, Mareh ist, 1973 advising that the policy « on | pay- Fin.Comm,
1973 grant.
ment of grants to > organizations | had ‘heen reviewed and “recommending that nG ‘change policy .:.

@.. made in the grant policy: for 1973 and that no ) cash grants be nade to organiza~
tions provided that Council retain the »-option of granting financial assistance

where the same can ke ® provided 1 in kind or where the sdtuation permits the city te,

retain some control over the expenditure of funds, and that such requests for as-

sistance be submitted directly to the Council rather than to the Finance Committee