January 12th, 1976 Act 8:20 p.m. the Public Hearing was concluded and the regular Council: meeting then commenced. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES: Minutes-Dec. Moved by Alderman Thompson: 117/75; Jan.4/76;& j Jan.5/76. Seconded by Alderman Laking: That the minutes of the regular meeting held on December 17th, 1975, the Inaugural meeting held on January 4th, 1976, and the Statutory meeting held on January 5th, 1976, be taken as read and adopted. Carried. DELEGATIONS : Pub. Wks. Comm. - From the Public Works Committee, December 23rd, 1975 concerning a f request. for closure~- ¢ ptn.Central request that a portion of Central Avenue be closed and incorporated with Avenue the property at 2245 Shaughnessy Street ‘in order to eliminate the present encroachment on public road allowance. It was noted that a representative of the owner of the property at 2245 Shaughnessy Street was unable to be in attendance this evening as expected, and the following motion was proposed: Moved by Alderman Laking: Seconded by Alderman Keryluk: That eonsideration of a report from the Public Works Committee, December 23rd, 1975 concerning a request to close a portion of Central Avenue and incorporate the same with property at °245 Shaughnessy Street be deferred for one week. Carried. CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS FOR INFORMATION: Dec/75 report - From. the Fire Chief, being the December, 1975 report of the Fire Fire Dept. Department. Mayor Campbell noted that only $87,200. was lost through fires last year, which speaks very highly for the Fire Department, and the report was then received for information. Dec/75 report - From the Senior By~law Officer, January 9th, 1976, being the December, Inspection Dept. 1975 report of the Inspection Department. The report was received for information. Dec/75 report- From the Senior Building tnspector, being the December, 1975 report bldg.permits issued of building permits issued. The report was received for information. Dec/75 report- From the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to SPCA Animals, December 29th, 1975, being the December, 1975 service report of the pound operation. Alderman Traboulay drew attention to the fact that the pachological incinerator is not able to handle the increased number of animals being