June 7th, 1976

Railway Grade Crossing Fund, arrangements are being made to forward a
copy of an application therefore to the City.

Moved by Alderman Thompson:

Seconded by Alderman Laking:

That the letter from the Railway Transport Committee, Canadian
Transport Commission, May 26th, 1976, concerning the traffic problem at

the Red-Bridge-Pitt River Road railway crossing, be received.
Carried.

From His Worship Mayor C, Tingley, Town of Quesnel, being a telegram Town of
Quesnel re

received at 10:45 a.m., Thursday, June 3rd, 1976, soliciting the support back to work ,

legislation-
of the Council, City staff, and members of the Community in requesting BC Rail emp~

their local M.L.A. or Cabinet Minister to urge the Provincial Government roves
to immediately legislate the B.C. Railway employees back to work, and
advising that a letter is to follow.
Alderman Keryluk suggested that the telegram from Mayor Tingley be
deferred~ until the letter to follow has arrived, and to this members of
Gouncil generally agreed,

From Mayor M.S, Evers, President, Union of British Columbia Municipalities,UBCM & Min.

Human Res. re |

May 20th, 1976, setting forth a letter dated May 17th, 1976, that was written add.monthly
per capita

ay to the Minister of Human Resources, The Honourable W.N. Vander Zaln, charges —

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concerning the additional monthly per capita charges for social welfare fare
which will be mede effective April lst, 1976, and urging all members
affected by these added costs review the letter's content and express
their individual concerns to the Minister as soon 48 possible, so that
the Minister can be fully aware of the impact of the changes.

A letter from The Honourable W.N. Vander Zalm, Minister of Human
Rer rces, May 21st, 1976, concerning the per capita municipal share of
social assistance costs for 1976/77 was also received, and explaining that
this year's budget therefore is up considerably due to inflation and several
proposed, but quite necessary increases in benefits, resulting in an increase
from $1.30 to $1.55 per capita per month. The Minister, in his letter, also
advised that most municipal jurisdictions in the Province have annually paid
60¢ per capita in lieu of administration costs for social service delivery,
‘ened and this year, instead of a Separate billing system, it was decided to add 5¢
per month and eliminate one administrative procedure.

Alderman Ranger pointed out that this increase amounts to 23% ~ well in
excess of the 10% allowable under the Anti-Inflation guidelines that the City

has been endeavouring to keep within. Alderman Keryluk suggested that the time

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