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December 6th, 1976

Moved by Alderman Laking:

Seconded by Alderman Traboulay:

That a letter be sent to Premier William Bennett explaining to him
in detail the difficulties that will be created for municipalities and
taxpayers by the proposed increase of the basic mill rate for school
taxes from 32.5 to 37.5 mills. Carried.

Alderman Traboulay expressed concern that municipalities would be
eriticized for increasing local taxes, when the Provincial Government
was actually responsible, and he suggested that welfare and education
costs should be removed from homeowners’ taxes.

Alderman Traboulay drew attention to the fact that as no candidates
came forth this year for the position of School Trustee in the District
of Coquitlam, Mr. George Kerster, local M.L.A., had appointed Mrs. B.A.
LeFrancois of Port Coquitlam, and he stated he felt she would make an
excellent Trustee for School District No. 43 (Coquitlam).

Alderman Keryluk noted that the 1977 Provisional Budget of the Greater
Vancouver Regional District, in the amount of 7.5 million dollars (an increase
of 7.2%) has been approved.

Alderman Keryluk referred to the request by the Leigh Square Medical
Centre for By+law regulations to be waived in order to proceed with the
building of a second storey on the existing structure, and he inquired
whether this project would commence, and if so, what its effect would be
onthe downtown area in view of the fact that present single storey
building does not meet the Zoning By-law requirements. Alderman Thompson
advised that the project has already been approved; however, Alderman
Laking pointed out that the building permits have yet to be obtained and
parking requirements must be met.

Mayor Campbell then spoke of his intention to run for the Chairmanship
of the Greater Vancouver Regional District in 1977, and he expressed his

appreciation to all members of Council for their support of his candidacy.

MONTHLY REPORTS ~ INFORMATION ONLY:

From the Senior Building Inspector, being the November, 1976 report
of building permits issued. The report was received for information.

From the Senior By-law Officer, being the November, 1976 report of
the Inspection Department. ‘The report was received for information.

From the B.C. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, December

ist, 1976, being the November, 1976 Service Report of the Pound Operation.

The report was received for information.

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Alderman i
Traboulay re
appnt.of Mrs.
LeFrancois as
School Trustee
for Coquitlam

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Ald.Keryluk re
GVRD '77 Prov.|
Budget i

Ald.Keryiuk re
proposed 2nd
storey-Leigh
Sq.Medical ;
Centre

Mayor i
Campbell re;
candidacy for |
"77 GVRD
Cha rmanship

Nov/76 Report-!
Bldg.Permits

issued
Nov/76 Report-:
Insp.Dept. :

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Nov/76 Report-
SPCA Pound
Operation