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February 5th, 1979,

advised that books bought for the Canadiana section would remain the
property of Port Coquitlam, but may be borrowed by other libraries.

SPECIAL HEARING:

The City Clerk, February lst, 1979 advised receipt of various items
of correspondence respecting PoCo Billiards and Recreation located at lan
3022 Flint Street and stated that the City's Licence Inspector is recommending
cancellation of the business licence for the above mentioned premise,

Mr. R. Powers, of PoCo Billiards and Recreation was present and submitted
a report to Council. Alderman Laking asked Mr. Power to clarify tue
number of employees working in PoCo Billiards and Recreation and Mr.
Power stated he had another person plus himself alternating. Alderman
Keryluk stated the youths are gathering here and possibly a solution
could be reached by Council working with the R.C.M.P. and the owner and
he further stated that if the PoCo Billiards and Recreation was closed
the youths would probably move to another area. He also stated that

some of the items mentioned on the R.C.M.P. report would not specifically
be related to the PoCo Billiards & Recreation. Alderman Keryluk stated
there should be a trial period to allow time to look into this situation.

Alderman Ranger stated a petition has been received from 38 residents Cn
of the area and lists numerous complaints regarding disturbances in the
immediate area. Alderman Traboulay stated in his opinion some of the
complaints listed on the R.C.M.P. report were not due to PoCo Billiards
and Recreation. Alderman Traboulay and asked Mr. Power to clarify how
he governs the age limit restriction and Mr. Power stated the participants
must show their I.D., usually a driver's licence. Alderman Traboulay
asked for clarification on the pinball machines and whether they were
necessary as they seemed to cause some problems. Mr. Power stated the
pinball machines brought in quite a bit of the money required to meet
expenses. Alderman Traboulay then suggested Mayor Campbell meet with
the R.C.M.P. Committee and Mr. Power to lock into the problems. Alderman
Mabbett asked Mr. Power if he lived in the area and Mr. Power replied he
did not, but would be moving his business in the Summer so he would be
closer to his home in Pelta. Alderman Wright asked for clarification of
the closing hour of che PoCo Billiards & Recreation and Mr. Power stated
dt closed at 11:00 p.m. Alderman Wright then asked whether there was

any security in the apartment block and Mr. Power stated it was locked,