March 18th, 1974

Moved by Alderi= Traboulay:

Seconded by Alderman Laking:

That the reports of the Finance Committee, dated February 28th and
March 14th, 1974, recommending payment of Accounts totalling $187,283.09
and $227,575.12, respectively, be approved,

Prior to the question being called on the foregoing resolution, a dis-
cussion ensued, ard Alderman Mabbett, in referring to Account No. 7405,
being an amount of $3,253.04 payable to Westgate Mechanical Contractors Utd.

for installation of the heating system in the City Hail, inquired whether

or not this was the final payment to that firm, as the fans have apparently

not been balanced satisfactorily. The City. Engineer advised that the amount

did include the final payment to that firm and that he hoped the unsatisfac-
tory operation of the fans would be corrected this week.

Moved by Alderman Ranger:

Seconded by Alderman Keryluk:

That the foregoing resolution be amended by adding the following words
as the end thereof:

“with the exception of Account No. 7405 at this time."

Prior to the question being called on the amendment, a further discus-
sion ensued, and the mover and seconder, Aldermen Ranger and Keryluk, accep-
ted the suggestion of Alderman Mabbett that the motion be changed to read as

follows:

“except that payment of Account No. 7405 be withheld for a period of

two weeks pending a full report on the City Hall heating system."

The question was then called on the amending motion of Aldermen Ranger

and Keryluk, as follows:

That the foregoing resolution be amended by adding the following words
as the end thereof:

“except that payment of Account No. 7405 be withheld for a period of
two weeks pending a full report on the City Hall heating system.” Carried.

The question was then called on the original motion of Aldermen
Traboulay.and Laking, as amended:

That the reports of the Finance Committee, dated February 28th and
March i4th, 1974, recommending payment.of Accounts totalling $187,283.09 and
$227,575.12, respectively, be approved; except that payment of Account No.
7405 be withheld for a period of two weeks pending a full report on the

City. Hall heating system. Carried.