January 15th, 1973.

pate in a tug-of-war with members of the Clergy at the Carnival again this year,

and proposed the following motion:.

Moved by Alderman Thompson:

Seconded “by Alderman Mabbett:

That His Worship the Nayor and Aldermen participate again this year with
members of the Clergy in. a tug-of-war at che Winter Wind--up Carnival. Carried.

Alderman Thompson referred to those Committees, specifically the Recreation
Building Conmittee, appointed prior to the establishment of the 1y¥73 Council, and
‘inquired whether or net they would-be continued for the ensuing year. His Worship
the Mayor, speaking in respect of the Recreation Bui "ding Committee, advised that
he intended to appoint new members, aad that he would be commenting on the matter
later this evening. |

Alderman Laking advised he would. be unable to attend the Coquitlam & Distr-
ict safety Council's annual meeting to be held on January 17th,-1972 at 7:30
p-m.; and stated he hoped some other member of Council would be in a position to
attend in his place;.however, His Worship the Mayor and Aldermen advised they
were otherwise committed on that date. ;

Alderman Traboulay then proposed the following motion:
Movea by Alderman Traboulay: . ~

Seconded by Alderman Thompson:

That: the: Board of School Trustees of School District: No. 43 (Coquitlam) be
requested to extend the use of lay school patrols at school crosswalks in Port
Coquitlam where no eudent school patrol is employed,

| Priot. to the question being called on. the foregoing resolution,. Alderman
Traboulay spoke to the subject. and stated his view that the. School Board be re-
quested to extend the use of lay patrols where ‘school crosswalks are located and
not manned vither by student or lay patrels. - Alderiian Ranger advised that this
subject had previvusly come before the Traffic Committee; however, the School
‘ Board advised they were trying to phase out this service. Alderman Laking advi-
sed that principals in this area indicated they did not wish to havs their stu-
dents involved in school patrols, and as far as adult: patrols are concerned, the
School Board does not. pay them; and, therefore, they do net get involved. Alder-
man Ranger. pointed. out that some people are of the opinion they are putting them-
selves at a risk by acting as crosswalk guards, and Alderman Laking advised that
the municipality has tea hire and pay for lay patrols. ‘Alderman Mabbett stated
the matter was extensively investigates three or four times in previous years, and
commented he could not understand how schovl principals have the exclusive right

to determine whether or not they are going to-have patrols. Alderman Traboulay

stated he wag -willing: to hold the motion in’ abeyance until clarification is re-

NB.

Ald. Thompsa
re continua
tion of Rec
Bldg.Comm.

as appahted
in 1972 ;

Ald. Laking
re Annual
neeting~
Safety Cil.

Alderman

Traboulay r
school pat-
rols ,