To: Mayor and Aldermen

From: Environmental Sub-Committee May 26th, 1972,

Re: Flood Control Measures C 0 UNC

Further to the meeting held with Water Rights Branch officials on May 17th,

"1972 (a copy of minutes attached) the Environmental Sub-Committee has met further to
discuss flood planning. Alderman Meyer will comment to Council on certair aspects .
of these arrangements.

The local organization will be as set out in the revised Civil Defence By-law
which calls for the Mayor to be the Chairman of the Control Committee and the Controi
Committee consisting of the Aldermen, the Civil Defence Co-ordinator, City Adninistrator
and City Engineer. A line of succession is provided in the event that the office of the
Chairman is vacant and the Committee feels that the interpretation of the word "vacant"
should mean "not available", With this interpretation there would be no interruption

in the function of the Control Committee.

At the present time patrolling the dykes is underway on a limited basis. The

Engineering Department is monitoring river levels at the Pitt River Bridge and at various
lecations on the Fraser. Runoff appears to be progressing favourably and tkere is no

immediate problem apparent.
Re: Control of Nature Areas and Parks

The Committee have further discussed the matter of vandalien and damage to
the City parks and other public areas with a view to making additional recommendations
‘in thie regard. 7

The Committee feels that the reward appreved at the last meeting of Council
ig an appropriate step and in addition would recommend the following:

1. the best method of control. i¢ to encourage as many people as possible

to make use of City facilities such as the Poco Trail and other park areas. Increased
general use discourages vandalism; .
2. with this in mind local organizations, for example, the Hunting and
Fishing Club, Ratepayers Association, Paco Trail organizations as well as sports groups,.
etc. should be contacted pointing out the Problems the City has experienced with van-
daliem and requesting their participation in promoting the use of these facilities.
These groups should be informed that any vandalism or misuse of facilities should. be
reported immediately to the R.C.M.P. and the appropriate telephone numbers provided;
3. in addition, the Committee feel that random patrols could be instituted
using the R.C.M.P. Auxiliary Police. The Corporal in charge in charge of the R.C.M.P.
Auxiliary feels that the group would be interested in undertaking this project. Per-
haps the small city vehicles which are stored at the City yards at night and on the
week-ends could be utilized by these auxiidaries in making patrols. It has been de-
termined that these auxiliaries can operate on their own without being accompanied by a

regular R.C.M.P. officer. They are sworn in as Peace Officers and are able to make

arreata if necessary.

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