March 15th, 1976

Moved by Aiderman Ranger:

Seconded by Alderman Mabbett:

That the report of the Finance Committee, dated March 4th, 1976,

recommending payment of Accounts totalling $114,573.97, be approved.
Carried.

Prior to passage of the foregoing resolution, Alderman Traboulay
requested that he be given further information with respect fo account

items Nos. 02974, 03004, and 03041 in the amounts of $52.80, $2,761.00,

and $180.00, respectively, and it was agreed that this would be made

available to him.

Moved by Alderman Thompson:

Seconded by Alderman Keryluk:

That the report of the Finance Committee, dated March llth, 1976,

recommending payment of Accounts totalling $391,828.64, be approved.
Carried.

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4 Environ. Prot.Con. From the Environmental Protection Committee, March lith, 1976,

wre '76 Budget-SPCA

reporting on a meeting with Mr. Jack Homes of the §.P.C.A. to discuss
the 1976 Budget and submitting the 1976 Preliminary Budget for the
Coquitlam Shelter Operation. It was noted in the report that the net
amount to be raised from the three municipalities participating in the
5.P.C.A. operation is $54,427. of which Port Coquitiam's share, based on
the Simon Fraser Health Unit formula basis is 23.75% or $12,926.41;
however, with commitments to date, if the proposed Budget increases are
included together with the contribution of $5,000. to the Spay & Neuter

Clinic and the 80% share of licence sales which is passed on to the

S.P.C.A. under its contract, the total amount required for the 1976

Budget will be $25,000. and the replacement of the Incinerator has still

not been dealt: with.

Moved by Alderman Traboulay:

Seconded by Alderman Keryluk:

That the report of the Environmental Protection Committee, March
lith, 1976, concerning the 1976 S.P.C.A. Budget be placed for discussion

during the City's regular Budget meetings. Carried.
Aldermen Laking voted against the resolution.

Alderman Laking stated he felt that provision should be made for
replacement of the present incinerator to be included in the budget and
that he did not agree with a contribution being made towards the Spay &
Neuter Clinic at this time. Alderman Ranger inquired whether it would

be possible to have one of the Inspectors working a split shift in order