March 3rd, 1975

willing to enter upon a study of the feasibility of Local Gcvernment Re-

structure, but not under the terms of reference proposed. Defeated.
Aldermen Laking and Traboulay voted in favour of the resolution.

Prior to defeat of the foregoing resclution, Mayor Campbell mentioned
that the City of Port Moody is also opposed to the Study as proposed;
however, Alderman Ranger pointed out that when the respective Mayors met

in Victoria with the Minister of Municipal Affairs, they were given the

guidelines to review and send back and therefore had an opportunity to

take action before. Alderman Keryluk pointed out that it was stated in
the letter to the Minister that the Council is unwilling to participate
in the Study, and commented that as long as our representatives are
willing and able to take our views into this Study, he did not see the
need for changing our minds at this point in time; however, Alderman
Traboulay pointed out that the City has two representatives who are
"strapped down" to the terms of reference, and stated he felt that "now
is the time to back out". Alderman Laking stated he agreed with the
comments made by Alderman Traboulay, and mentioned the fact that the
City of Port Moody is not pleased with the terms of reference either.
Alderman Ranger stated he saw the Study as a fact~finding mission with
respect to such items as tax structure, level of service, etc., and that
in his opinion there are two alternatives: straight amalgamation or
boundary re~alignment. Alderman Thompson suggested that maybe the
Council is saying it does not want a Study at all, and that is really
the point that should be looked at; however, Mayor Campbell advised that
the Study will go ahead "whether we want it or not".

Moved by Alderman Thompson:

Seconded by Alderman Mabbett:

That the suggested Committee terms of reference for the proposed
Local Government Re-structure Feasibility Study be amended by adding to
Paragraph 2. (1) the following as clause (h):

"That the Committee also take into account the strong preference of

the municipalities to remain as separate units of local government."
Carried.

DELEGATIONS:
From the PoCoMo Boys and Girls Club requesting use of City facilities
for that organization and submitting a brief in support thereof.
Representatives of the PoCoMo Boys and Girls Club were in attendance,
and Mr. T.J. Colton, spokesman for the group, suggested that space and

time be given to the Club in the new recreation facility presently under

PoCoMo Beys

& Girls Club
re use of N.
Side Rec.Com
plex facili-
ties, etc.