February 16th, 1976

concurred that if nothing firm on the Coquitlam Hospital comes out of

the March 18th meeting, the Council and Hospital Society should meet to

discuss the situation.

Fin.Comm.-Stmt. From the Finance Committee, February 12th, 1976, being the Statement

A/C's payable
: of Accounts in the total amount of $385,308.44.

Moved by Alderman Thompson:

Seconded by Alderman Traboulay:

That the report of the Finance Committee, dated February 12th,

1976, recommending payment of Accounts totalling $385,308.44, be approved.
Carried.

Environ. Prot.Conm. From the Environmental Protection Committee, February 13th, 1976,

‘Extra Patrol-SPCA
i referring to the fact that in the last two years the Council has authorized

the cost of one man and a vehicle for extra S.P.C.A. patrols during the
months of April through to September, and recommending that similar
provision be made this year at a cost of $8,500.00.

Moved by Alderman Traboulay:

Seconded by Alderman Keryluk:

That as recommended in a report from the Environmental Protection
Committee, February 13th, 1976, an expenditure in the amount of $8,500.00
be authorized to provide an additional man and vehicle for extra S.P.C.A.

patrols during the months April through to September. Defeated.
Alderman Traboulay voted in favour of the resolution.

Prior to defeat of the foregoing resolution, a discussion ensued,
and Mayor Campbell stated he would much prefer to provide a contribution
of $5,000.00 to the proposed low-cost spay and neuter clinic rather than

increase the patrol service, and members of Council generally agreed

with this view.

7 Contribution Moved by Alderman Traboulay:
iof $5,000.to

SSPCA low-cost Seconded by Alderman Mabbett:
:spay & neuter
iclinic That the City of Port Coquitlam approve the contribution of $5,000.00

towards construction of a low-cost spay and neuter clinic as proposed by

the S.P.C.A. Carried.
Aldermen Ranger and Thompson voted against the resolution.

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i Leisure Act.Comm.- From the Leisure Activities Committee, February 13th, 1976, setting

}usage of Nature

« Reserve forth certain recommendations in connection with a report received from

the Community Recreation Council's sub-Committee on uses for the 180
acres of Nature Reserve, and advising that the Committee will ce discussing

fire access with the Fire Chief, and contacting the Fisheries Department

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