January 29th, 1973

$300.00 per month is virtually a breakeven rate, the Society may find itself in a

position where that amount must be increased in order to finance the subsidy re-

quired,

Moved by Alderman Meyer:

Seconded by Alderman Traboulay:

That as recommended. in a report from the Health Committee, January Z5th, 1973,
a letter be sent to The Honourable Minister of Rehabilitation and Social Improve-
ment , Mr. Norman Levi, urging the Province to increase maintenance rates paid nor
personal care homes so that the cost of subsidizing this type of accommodation will

not fall upon elderly citizens and others who are ia need of this type of care.
, Carried.

From the Health Committee, January 25th, 1973 referring to a resolution sent Health Comm
re land
clearing
legislation

to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities and subsequent correspondence with
the Premier and the Minister of Municipal Affairs regarding the inadequacy of the
current legislation on the cutting of trees and maintaining of natural amenities
to the land, and stating that the Departuent of Municipal Affairs had advised the
Chairman of the Committee that legislation was being considered; however, it was
concerned about the effect of blanket legislation in municipalities where forest
management licenses were™in effect. In its report, the Health Committees stated

QDBits view that a recommendation could be forwarded te Victoria urging that legisla-
tion be proceéded with and, if necessary, an exemption be ptovided for any areas
within a municipality covered by forest management licenses.

Moved by Alderman ‘Meyer:

Seconsed by Alderman Laking:

‘That as recommended in a report from the Health Committee, January 25th, 1973,
the draft letter from His Worship Mayor Scott regarding legislation for prohibition
or. regulation of land clearing as submitted with the report be forwarded te The
Honourable James Lorimer, Minister of Municipal Affairs. | Carried.

From the Parks and Recreation Committee, January 26th, 1973 concerning the Pks. & Rec,
Comm. re

const.of

tennis crts

proposed construction of tennis courts.

Moved by Alderman Meyer:

Seconded hy Alderman Laking:

That the following two recommendations as set forth in a report from the Parks
and Recreation Committee, January 26th, 1973 be accepted:
1, That the $18,000.00: for tennis courts not be considered for the Mary Hill

Junior Secondary School due to the fact that the site is unsuitable as cost of

fill would be $20,000.90;