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Municipal Hall, Cloverdsle, €3. C. Blerch 13, 1950.
The Council met pursuznt t o adjournment. A l l of t he members were present with the exception of Councillor Bishop.
Moved b d r Councillor Offer Seconded bd- Councillor Mi l le r That t h e minutes of t he l a s t regl;l&r meeting and of t h e
specie1 meeting of F e b r u q j 27th, 1950, be respec t ive ly aaopted as reed. dar r ied
DEL&!-TIONS :
a t ion - Came committee of -
A delegat ion, representing Vnite Rock Rtitepayers' kssoci- before the bouncil and presented E repor t w:ii.cli had been compiled by I t he Ratepeyers' kssoc is t ion in connection r v i t h the provisions of
V k i t e Rock Garbhge By-law, 1947, No. 877" and in which a number of recommendations were made 2s t he so lu t ion of i n e q u i t i e s in taxa t ion f o r t L i s service. a proposed by-lsw was a l s o at tached t o the report .
each member of t h e Council and t h e delegation reGuested t h a t t n e Council consider same and l e t t h e i r Association heve a reply t o smie before t h e end of Apri l .
B copj of
Copies of t h e report m d proposed by-law were hended t o
The delegat ion was assured t h a t t h e Council would g ive t h e i r report due consider 8 t ' 1011,
k delepat ion, representing the White Rock Board of Trede - Came before the counci l and presented the following wr i t ten
rec,uest f o r information on m t t e r s Effecting the Wnite Rock Area:
f? We a r e representa t ives of t he m i t e Rock EoErd of Trede and h m e been requested by t h i s Board t o spproech your Council t o f i n d out what t he res idents of White Rock can expect t o have done bq the Surrey h n i c i - p a l i t y t o t h e i r town t h i s yeer. We r e a l i z e t h a t tz-ere e r e two places f o r every t a x doi1E.r t o be spent in Surre:, and we wish t o f i n d out what can be done and t o o f f e r suggestions t h a t we hope w i l l perheps be of some a s s i s t m c e t o the Council:
With regard t o the f r o n t s t r e e t Ke would l i k e t o know whet t he plans a r e as regtirda t o i n s t e l l i n g storm sewers f o r t he drainsge of t h i s s t r e e t , a l s o 8 s t o t he width of pro- posed paving m d i f it i s t o be tciken r i g h t t o tne sidewalk t h i s ye r r .
With regard t o the i n s t e l l a t i o n of t h e sewers i n Wnite Rock The board of Tre.de wish t o know if it i s in t h e con.trLct t o l e v e l of f t h e sewer d i t c h f i l l s and thus put the s t r e e t s back i n previous order, It i s suggested t h e t i n t h e f i l l i n g more grhvel be used t o prevent fu tu re s e t t l i n g .
V!ith regcrd t o t h e overa l l 'd ra inage of White Rock Numerous r e s iden t s heve expressed the f e a r t n e t as more and more of t h e Hi l l t op sec t ion i s clezred and the runoff becomes quicker t h a t t he re w i l l be considerable danger from f k s h f loods and we would suggest t o the Reeve and counci l t h a t they given t h i s mat ter t h e i r a t t en t ion .
Information i s also requested w i t h regerd t o t h e zrrwgements that t h e
Municipslity has with t h e White Rock Waterworks regarding the runoff a t Oxford and Washington Avenue".
The Reeve advised the delegetion t h a t a committee of t h e counci l had met o f f i c i a l s of the Great Northern Railway company recent ly and arrangements had been mede f o r i n s t a l l a t i o n of four cu lver t s through the Company's right-of-Eay t o provide f o r droinage requirements. regarding t h e p i l i ng and cribbing required f o r protection of Hasnington Avenue.
Councillor Offer spoke b r i e f l y and outl ined a number of mat ters which would rer-uire a t t en t ion t h i s year.
The delegation a l s o drew a t t en t ion t o a request made by M r . F. G. Graham f o r construction of a sidewalk along portion of vfashington Avenue a t the West end of mite Rock.
report t o t h e Board of Trede on t h e programme of work t o be undertaken in White Rock t h i s year by t h e Municipality.
Mr. L. K. Sully, spokesman f o r t h e delegation, then intro- duced 8. delegation, representing t h e White Rock Hospi t s l Society, t o the Council.
D r . gcPhai1, spokesman f o r t h e m i t e Rock Hospi ta l Society delegation, then drew a t t en t ion t o t h e hosp i t a l s i t ua t ion in t h e hun ic ipa l i t y and asked t o be advised regarding any act ion which the Council proposed t o take in connection with same, and he advised t h e Council thEt h i s deleghtion had cer ta in recomendations t o make i n connection with the hospi ta l s i tua t ion .
sidered by t h e Council h t e r i n the meeting and the delegation reGuested pemission t o defer presentation of i t s case u n t i l t h a t t h e .
COUNCILLOR BISHOP TOOK HIS SEAT AT THIS POINT U THE MEETING.
Also t h & t an agreement hhd been reached
It was arranged t h a t Councillor Offer would make a wri t ten
The delegation was advised t h a t t h i s matter would be con-
M r . George Spurgeon - Came before t h e Council i n connection with h i s appl icat ion f o r construction of portion of Rankin Road leading t o his property. He s t ressed t h e f a c t t h a t he htid been endeavouring t o have this road constructed s ince 1931, without success, and s ta ted t h e t he f e l t t h a t he should receive consideration.
referred t o Councillor Johnston and the Engineer for consideration i n connection with t he current y e s r ' s works programme.
Some discussion followed and Mr. Spurgeon's request was
Kr. Shupe - Cane before t h e Council and presented a p e t i t i o n drawing a t t en t ion t o draincge conditions ex is t ing in t h a t portion of White aock bounded by Ykshington Avenue, Gordon Avenue, Anderson S t r e e t and Oxford S t r ee t . He pointed out t h a t t h e condition was aggravated by t h e overflow from t h e wells of t he White Rock Waterworks Company.
when t h e cu lver t s had been i n s t a l l e d through t h e right-of-way of t h e Greht Northern iiailway Company and it was hoped t o have t h e work done t h i s y e w .
the sewer project and requested that e f f o r t s be made t o speed up t h e pro jec t a t t h i s pa r t i cu la r point as it w a s causing considerable inconvenience.
It was pointed out t h a t drainage conditions would be improved
X r . Shupe a l s o cortiplsined regarding progress being mede on
Mrs. Weston - Came before t i e counci l and complained t h a t t h e sewer pro jec t under construction i n f r o n t of her property on Washington Avenue, hcd caused her house t o se t t le as much as th ree inches and had caused t h e water service pipe t o break.
joined i n t h e discussion. Mrs. Weston's son-in-lew was a l s o present a t t h e meeting and
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He s t a t e d t h a t t h e house had s e t t l e d as much as 3 o r 4 inches and t h a t doors i n t h e house refused t o c lose property. vigorously ags ins t t he proposal of t he Engineer t o k s t a l l a sewer pipe through the property between Lrs. Weston's house and t h e house adjoining.
t o the Sewer Committee of t he Council f o r invest igat ion.
H e protested
P'urther discussion ensued and t h e complaint WR s ref erred
Mr. J. Dicken - Operator of a s t o r e on Rashington Avenue i n t h e Piest end of White Rock - came before tne Council End protested vigorously against t h e progress being mi-de in construction of t h e sewer f ront ing h i s premises.
i n s t a l l e d end had t o be removed kiter due t o f a u l t y consttruction. H e protested against t he locEtion of the puniping s t a t ion front ing h i s prenises and suggested t h a t sane should have been erected a t t h e foo t of Oxford Street .
B e drew a t t en t ion t o the f a c t t a t two man-holes had been
Liis aomplEint w & s re fer red t o the Sewer Committee.
Comaunity Association - resolution:
fl A t t h e regule.r monthly meeting of t h e SUNNYSIDE COWUNITY PI-SSOCIATION held on Tuesday, March 7th, 1950, a t t he Sunn2;sidie Hall, t he following resolution w a s phssed unenhously.
TO THE REEVE AND COUPICIUORS OF SURRFX MUNICl.PkLI?I?J
I N THE MATTER OF SURREY AE&ORIPL HOSPITAL
We t h e members of t h e SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY ASSOGlPTION, which includes members of the BSemorial Hospital Association, reElizing the f a c t t h a t f o r f a r too long have t h e urgent needs and oi't expressed wishes of t h e people of Surrey been delayed and bendied about between opposing cl iques and f ac t ions purposely of s a id hospi ta l .
t o the locs t ion
THEREFORE: e lected representat ives , s h s l l take f i r m and i m e d i z t e ac t ion by submitting t o t h e e l ec to r s a p l e b i s c i t e on t h e Punolana Ridge locat ion, it being t h e most cen t ra l ly located, R t , t he earliest possible date , thus ascer ta ining the wishes of t he mejority or t h e people, And
E e it resolved t h a t we humbly request, t n a t you, mur
BE I T FURTHER RESOLVFD: commenced a t t he e a r l i e s t time possible so a s t o take advantage of t h e approaching sunnier sezson and also t o reli.eve t h e unemploy- ment s i tue t ion" .
That t he bui lding of t h e h0,spita.l be
Mr. Cook spoke t o some length and s t e t ed t h a t h i s Association was d i s s a t i s f i e d with t h e ac t ions of t he Surrey Bieaorial Hospital Society group and suggested t h a t t h e Council proceed with t h e proposal t o e rec t a municipal hosp i t a l on the comprimise s i t e on Panoramo Ridge.
by-law t o the e l e c t o r s f o r erect ing of a hosp i t a l on the s i te owned by t h e Surrey hernorial Hospital Society.
bonsideral le discussion ensued during 'which Councillor K u h n gave not ice of h i s in ten t ion t o make a statement on the hosp i t a l question
He expressed n i s objection t o the submission of a money
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during the afternoon session of t h e Council.
as submitted, represented t h e opinion of members of h i s Association and t h a t t h e Association was prepared t o leave t h e matter i n t h e hands of t h e Council.
joined in the discussion very b r i e f l y and s t a t ed t h a t he would present t h e case of h i s Board t o the Council during €he afternoon session.
M r . Rawlins spoke b r i e f l y , and s t a t e d t h a t t h e resolut ion,
D r . Ycphail, representing t h e White Rock Hospital board,
BY -LAY@ : "Surrey F i re Prevention By-law, 1950, No. 1012" WES
introduced and read f o r t h e first time. Moved by Councillor Bishop Seconded by Councillor Stewart That "Surrey F i r e Prevention By-law, 1950, No. 1212"
pass i t s f irst reading. Carried
& i d By-law was then resd a second t h e . Moved by Councillor Stewcrt Seconded by Councillor Offer That "Surrey F i r e Prevention By-lsw, 1950, No. 1012"
pass i t s second reading. Carried
SEid By-law was then read a t h i r d time. Moved by Councillor Atchison Seconded by Councillor k i l le r That "Surrey F i r e Prevention By-lsw, 1950, No. 1012"
be passed subject t o reconsideration. Carr ied
"Surrey Zoning By-law, 1950, No. 1013rt was introduced
Moved by Councillor k i l ler Seconded by Councillor Johnston That "Surrey Zoning By-l&w, 1950, No . 1013" pass i t s
and read a first time.
first reading. c a r r i e d
Said By-law was then read a second time. Moved by Councillor Atchison Seconded by Councillor Offer That "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1950, No. 1013'' pass i t s
second reading and be l a i d over. Carried
Moved by Councillor Stewart Seconded by Councillor Offer That Public Hearing on t h e proposed "Surrey Zoning By-
Law, 1950, No. 1013" as reGuired by t h e provisions of t h e flTown Planning Act" be held i n the Municipal Hall, Cloverdale, E. C., on Monday, April 3rd, 1950, st 8 p.m., and t h a t t h e Clerk be in s t ruc t ed t o give t h e necessary pub l i c i ty in connection with t h i s publ ic hetiring.
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MATTERS REYERRED FROM PREVIOUS MEFTINGS FOR REPORT OR RECO!&ENDI.TION "'ERE CONSIDERED AND DEALT Vr1Ti-I AS FOLLOWS:
Newton Ratepayerst Association - Complaint regarding condition
The Clerk presented t h e Engineer's r epor t on h i s inves t ige t ion
The ne.t ter m'as l a i d over f o r f u r t h e r inves t iga t ion b;.
of Newton Road West of icing George Highway.
i n t o t h i s complcint.
Councillor Johnston cnd t h e Engineer.
W. J. blastin - Re cance l la t ion of brushing contract on portion of Latimer Rocd.
Councillor K u h n reported t h a t t he Engineer and he had gone i n t o t h i s mat ter and recommended t h a t M r . Mastin be paid t h e sum of $150.00 f o r t h e work which he had done on t h i s contr&ct in addi t ion t o t h e $50.00 d r e e d y peid t o him and t h a t t h e contract be cancelled.
Uoved by Councillor K u h n Seconded by Councillor k i l l e r Th€.t t he Corporetion, without prejudice, tender t h e sum of
$150.00 in f u l l prqment f o r work done by Er. W. J. g a s t i n on the contract which he had entered i n t o t o c l e a r and brush port ion of Latimer RoFd allowance and t h a t t h i s contract be cancelled, payment which Kr. Mestin had already received.
The pa;-ment of $l5O.OO t o be in addi t ion t o the $5O.OO
Carried
The Reeve presented a l e t t e r which he had received recne tb j from M r . Mhstin i n connection w i t n t he foregoing matter end i n which reference was made t o draintige conditions a f f ec t ing h i s lands.
The Clerk wzs ins t ruc t ed t o advise him t h a t t he drainage condition would receive a t t e n t i o n a s soon a s it was possible t o do so.
Great Northern Railway Compmy - He pvorks on Washington Avenue,
counci l lor Offer reported t h a t t h e committee on t h i s matter a t I f C f I S t r e e t and other works a f fec t ing t h e Companyt s right-of-way.
had met o f f i c i d s of t h e Rai lmy Compmy i n Khite Rock l a s t week end had arrenged with them t o have four cu lve r t s i n s t a l l e d through the Coiupmyt s right-of-way t o carry off drainLge water e t d i f f e r e n t po in ts in 8!hite Rock,
He sa id t h e Committee had agreed tEist t h e Corporetion Supply t h e necessgry t i l e and t h e Railway Compmy t o carry out t h e work of i n s t a l l a t i o n .
counci l lor Offer a l s o reported t h e t t h e Compmy had egreed t o t h e use of p i l i n g which had been surface t r e a t e d with preservat ive m t e r i e l i n connection with the proposed works on 7kshington Avenue, a t "C" S t r e e t ,
The Committee's repor t WBS approved.
The Reeve reported t h a t during negot ia t ions with o f f i c i d s of t he Railway Company, t h e Coinmittee had been advised t h a t t h e Company expected t o receive some remuneration f o r use of i t s right-of-way i n connection with t h e k i t e Rock Sewage Disposal System End had suggested an mnuc!l r e n t e l of $50.00 f o r use of i t s right-of-way.
The matter was discussed. Moved bj. Counci7lor Johnston Seconded by Councillor Offer Thfit t he Municipality accept t h e Great Northern Reilway
Compmy1s proposal of t n annual r e n t a l of $50.00 f o r use of i t s right-of-way i n connc t ion with the White Rock Sewage DisposEl System.
Carried
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P e t i t i o n of res idents of Bergstrom Road - Requesting opening
Councillor Stewart s t a t e d t h a t this matter was s t i l l under con- of t h i s road between Bentley and Grosvsnor Roeds.
s idera t ion i n connection with h i s current prcgrume and requested t h a t t h e matter be l a i d over u n t i l t h e next meeting.
H i s request was granted.
Yelven L. Culbert - With reference t o appl icat ion f o r constr- uct ion of road access t o h i s property - Lot 2, Block 14, SE pt . Section 32, B5N, ER', Map 1953.
The Clerk was ins t ruc ted t o advise t h a t unless : add i t iona l funds could be msde ava i lab le for public works pro jec ts t h i s year t h e r e would be no new roads opened.
Secretary, West Whalley Retepaj-erst Association - P e t i t i o n requesting opening of Gowan Roed and Sandel l Rocds in t h e D i s t r i c t of West Wnallej-; also enclosing copy of resolut ion adopted by t h i s Association rec,uesting completed construction of Roebuck Rosd between iIjorth End Ferguson Roads.
The Clerk presented t h e Engineer's repor t as follows:
" Sandell Road i s dead-ended st Old YKie Road and Brentwood and the
Gowan Road i s dead-ended a t present and w i l l be u n t i l Sandell Road intervening sec t ion i s owned by Flack Investments Limited.
allowance i s obtained."
The Clerk was ins t ruc ted t o advise t h e West R'halley fktepayers' Association of t h e Engineer 's f indings a d a l so t o s tL te t h a t unless addi t iona l funds could be msde ava i lab le fo r public works pro jec ts t he re would be no new roads opened t h i s year.
E. 8. kcClure and o thers - Pe t i t i on requesting opening of
The Clerk presented t h e Engieer 's repor t as follows: Sandell Road from Newton Road North t o Burke Road.
f1 This sect ion of S m d e l l Road i s t h e only sect ion s t i l l ' to be b u i l t , however, it i s heEvily wooded and t o c lear , grub, grade and l e v e l t he 2,000 feet of road would cost approximately ~2,000.0011.
The Clerk was ins t ruc ted t o advise t h e pe t i t i one r s t h a t unless addi t iona l funds could be w.de avhi lab le for public works pro jec t s no new roads would be opened t h i s year.
George Smzrgeon - &questing construction of road access t o
This matter was dea l t with by t h e Council ee r l ie r i n t h e meet- h i s property - Rankin b a d of f Newton Road.
ing and was ordered dropped.
J. L. Arnold d Co. Limited - Relative t o condition of building
Laid over pending f u r t h e r invest igat ion. constructed by the Corapany on Weshington Avenue a t Maple S t r e e t a s e bus she l te r .
CORRESPONDENCE WAS R.F,AD AND DEALT WITH AS FOLLOWS:
Provinc ia l Department of Health - Enclosing l e t t e r received from M r . Gordon Nairne of 1820 North Road, complaining regerding loca t ion of gar- bage dum.
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the Zngineer end t h e
Councillor bishop reported on t h i s matter. Loved by Councillor Offer Seconded by counci l lor Atchison That hIr. Nairne's complaint be r e fe r r ed t o Councillor Dishop, Municipel Sani tary inspector , f o r necessary act ion.
Carried
Secretary, Port lvlann Comaunity Association - Cor:pl&int regard-
counci l lor bishop reported on t h i s matter and s t e t e d t h f t a ing condition of roads i n Port khnn Are&.
consider;ble amount of work had been done i n the Por t Uann area las t year a t t n e sug,estion of t h i s dssociotion, but t h a t t h e Por t Mmn RoEd had not been put i n t o proper condition pending r e s u l t of negot i s t ions witn trle Fraser VFlley Dyking Board and tne Reilway Compmy regErding i n s t a l l s t i o n of f lood ga te s and culver t s tnrough t h e railway right-of-way 9s a method of preventing flooding during the f r e she t season.
t he next meeting cf t h e Association and advise t h e ffiembers what could be done this year.
Comci l lo r Bishop s t e t e d t h a t he would arrange t o a t tend
Councillor Eishop also reported verbal ly on r e s u l t of negot ia t ions which he nad car r ied out with representa t ives of the Dominion Govern- ment regarding improvements to t he Fisherman's Bdhbrf a t Port kinn end t h a t negoti- a t ions ca r r i ed out had been successful in obtaining some necesshry work on t h i s Vnerf .
D. A . Conred, Chairman, Hjorth Rotd Residents' Committee - Complaining of sthtements a l legedly nrsde by t he Municipal
The Reeve reported tha t he h td gone i n t o t n i s met ter with the
The l e t t e r W R S then ordered f i l e d .
Road Supervisor end requesting tha t he be censored end reprimended f o r sane.
Road Supervisor and w a s s e t i s f i e d tha t h i s remarks had been misquoted i n t he Zress.
D. A . Sonrad, Cnairmm, t l ior th Roed Residents' Corn i t tee - Enhuiring when resumption of bus serv ice on Hjorth R0E-d can
be expected and advising t h a t on SundLj rfternoon, hlerch 25tn, some 25 men End 3 t rucks were put t o work on tiiis rozd i n .a e f€or t t o r l l e v i a t e condition of same. Also complaining t h & t o ther areas heve h&d r o d work done kefore work on u jo r th Roe d . Councillor bishop s t t t e d t l ia t a deleget ion representing this committee rind met t h e Reeve and himself on S;turdq;:i niornin~ and t h a t the deiegction hzd been advised regtrding what could be expected i n r eg t rd t o work on this road.
The Cleric presented t h e Engineer 's report on t n i s matter and
The le t .cer P I E S ordered f i l e d .
The Reeve reported t h a t 8 p e t i t i o n sponsored by res idents of B&,rnston Islana wias i n process of c i r cu la t ion by res idents of Hjorth S o d , requesting the P r o v i n c i d Govemen t t o t e e over t h a t roF!d as ci Provinc ia l high- way .
J. Black and o tners - Advising t h c t oning t o hpass;ble rosd conditions they hbd done consideret le work on Townline hetween Murphy RoEd Fad Ur. J. Bothwell 's p l t ce end on Coast Leridisn Road f ront ing Air. W. Sothwell ' s property and edvising t h a t tney f e e l they should be coniperis;ted f o r t he work done.
tlje work done, but regre ts i t s inabi l i t3- t o make pa;;ment f o r work whicn had not The Clerk was ins t ruc ted t o advise t,j,zt t h e counci l appreaisted
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been authorized by t h e Council or car r ied out under supervision of t h e h n i c i p a l I Engineer.
A.0raigie - Gonpl~ining of condition of Grosvenor Road f ront ing t h e North Surrey Agricul tural H a l l and f ron t ing Vagner' s Store. a t t en t ion t o l ack of d i tch ing and requesting t h a t t h i s matter be looked i n t o with- out d e l q . complaint and was in s t ruc t ed t o advise M r . Craigie t h a t h i s complaint would be attended t o as soon as possible.
Also drewing
The Clerk presented t h e Engineer's repor t on Mr. Craig ie ' s
W. J. Korr i s - Offering t h e SUE of #450.00 as purchase p r i c e
Referred t o Comci l lo r Bishop End t h e h g i n e e r f o r i nves t i - of Lots 1 - 8, Block l4.3, Por t &ann Townsite, Map 2546.
gat ion and report .
m. Biott, M. P. - Re negot ia t ions with Cansdizn National Railweys regarding i n s t a l l a t i o n of f lood ga te s a t Por t &ann.
Canadian Fiations1 R t i i l w E y s - Xdvising t h a t they cmnot permit use of t h e i r railwajr embakment as a dyke and suggesting t n a t t h e roadway be used f o r t h i s purpose.
Referred t o Councillors Bishop end Stewart f o r f u r t h e r negot i ti t ' ion.
Moved by Councillor Atchison Seconded by Councillor J o h s t on That t he Council edjourn f o r lunch t o reconvene a t 1:30 p.m.
Carried
The Council reconvened ,at 1:30 porn., as per motion f o r edjournment. with the exception of Councillor Atchison.
A 1 1 of t h e members were present
representinp t he Surrey kemorial Hosp i t a l Bocrd, - A delegetion, met t i e Council by appointment and requested the Council t o submit a money by-law t o t h e e l e c t o r s of t h e &unic ip&l i ty t o authorize the e rec t ion of EI h o s p i t e l on t h e s i t e which the Society i n Question owned on t h e King George riikhwey.
members of h i s Society had agreed t o pay t h e e n t i r e cos t s involved i n submission of a by-l2w t o the e l e c t o r s and t h c t t hese funds would not be taken out of t he Soz ie ty ' s funds.
took h i s sect.
arid out l ined t h e i r views on t h e matter.
s t&t ing i t s case and Dr. Bi:cPhail, act ing as spokes-, ou t l ined h i s bozrd's
Er. Dainhrd, act ing as spokesmen f o r t h e delegation, s t a t e d tnet
Lengthy discussion followed durjng which Councillor Atchison
Certhin members of t he Surrey Biemoriel Hospi ta l 'delegztion spoke
The I h i t e Rock Hospi ts l Botrd X E S then given an opportunity of
proposE Is. iIe s t e t e d t h s t a p l e b i s c i t e on the loccltion of the hoppi ta l
was not t h e so lu t ion of t h e probleIii nor d id he think t h s t submission of e money by-law t o t h e e l e c t o r s would be f a i r t o t h e M u n i c i p l i t y as a vihole.
S i s t e r s t o pay one-tnird of t h e cost of building a d equipping an h o s p i t s l in
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He s t e t e d t h a t h i s org tn iza t ion had an o f f e r front t h e Dominican
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t h e mite Rock area a d of t h e hosp i th l proklem not be required t o u&e
he submitted thc;t t h i s would 'ce the nost rezsoct.ble solut ion i n t h e Eiunicip&lity ;rid contended t h h t t h e toxpeyers would any peyment. - _ _
X genert.1 d e t e t e ensued during vthich members of both hosp i t s l
~ o u ~ i c i l l o r K u h rec,uested t h h t each counci l lor ts;ke a
Tile Reeve then spoke and s t a t e d tkJtt i n h i s opinion t h e
groups End members of the Comci l par t ic ipa ted .
s t rnd on t h i s matter snd express h i s opinion on si.me.
people of t he Uunicip;lity should decide t h i s issue. ac t ive ly p z r t i c i p s t e in t h e h o s p i t d question znci t h a t 3. committee consis t ing of ~ 1 1 tlle members of t h e council end E representat ive t o be appointed from e tch "l&rc? of t h e Ahlnicipality a c t ns a committee on t h e nospi t61 quest ion t o decide on a s i t e o r s i t e s end then put t h e mctter t o t h e people meEns of a money bg- lw.
t h e mEttter a s tne e l ec to r s of t h e kunic ip1i t ; - would EVE: the final decis ion i n t h e i r hands.
3uring wnich it W ~ S s x g e s t e d t h a t h i s proposcls would, ir, e f f e c t , be a refusal t o g r m t permission t o t h e Doniniom S i s t e r s t o proceed rritii e rec t ion of an nospitti1 i n 1Vnite Rock.
2nd t h a t he d i d not wish t o have h i s suggestion construed i n t h i s nimner. steted thEt if the committee appointed decided thst it WELS in tne best interests of t h e Municiptility t o have two h o s p i t d s ru ther tha? one c e n t r a l h o s l i t s l , per- liiission could be given t o proceed with %Ais propostl .
jeoperdize t h e p o s s i b i l i t y of Eiiite Rock obtaining ii h o s p i t s l t o be erected by t h e Doiriinicen S i s t e r s and th;,t h i s orgrnizat ion was prepEred t o take i t s ch&nces on i bJ,law passing f o r the e rec t ion of an h o s p i t e l on the si.t,e owned by h i s board.
5 v e v mer;ber of t h e Council expresse? h i s opiaion on t h e Lzt te r .
Councillor bishop stcted the% he hzd been a maker of t h e Surre;.- henor ia l i iospi ta l Eo;rd f o r t h e pas t 22 ;-etrs c n i t h t he would support t h e request of t h e F!hite Rock kiospital Society i n c0nnect.i.m v:ith t he e rec t ion of E hosp i t a l by t h e DoEinicen S i s t e r s .
Councillor Stewart s t a t e d t h s t a s represents t ive f o r biard 2, he nad no object ion t o t h e e rec t ion of h f r e e hosp i t a l in l 5 i t e Rock, but t h a t he w a t e d t o be shown thEt t h e e rec t ion of t h i s h o s p i t t l u-ould n o t jeoperdize e f f o r t s t o provide e Uunicipzl h o s p i t a l l h t e r on a s i t e t o be chosen by t h e people.
which he had prepared previously.
keeping in mind h i s ob i igc t ions t o t h e municipzl taxpea-er. Q!!ctched the Effsirs of t h i s i lunicipel i ty f o r t h e pas t nunker of $7etrE r;nU drew s t t e n t i o n t o t h e f e c t tiiclt j u s t t few dsys =go, tile Counc51 hFd been forced t o r e j e c t estimates of school expenditure a s be;-oud t h e rueL:r.s of t h e lduniciI:z.lity a d s t e t e d the t t h e taxpajrer could not befir any a.dditiona1 iccrease i n texat ion. He s t z t e d th;t t he f insnces of t h e b m n i c i p l i Q were s t i l l rooted in t h e land End t i l E t i:s fern comiodity p r i ces were on t h e down grade, t h e futc.re d id not lcok a];- t o o br ight .
H e drew s t t e n t i o n t o the decision of t h e counci l mbde durinG t n e ye&r 1949, h t wnicn tlnie i t Titis decided tnEt no i u r t k e r i s sues of Gebentures would be considered u n t i l such time &S t h e m u n i c i p l i t y %tis i n a b e t t e r f int inciel posi t ion.
He suggested t a h t t h e Gouncil
He suggested t h a t t h i s was t h e f:-irt--tst WEY of deciding
Considerable debate developed on tm Reeve's sug&,estion
The Reeve, i n rebut ta l , s t e t e d t h a t t h i s was not h i s in ten t ion fie
Lr. C2inc:rd s t a t e d t h s t h i s organizELtion did not wish t o
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Councillor K u h n then spoke t o soGe length froc F: stc , teaent
He s t e t e d t h c t he was &in& h i s observ€&tions as h Jounci l lor , Be s t z t ed tn : t ne h;d
iie drew a t t e n t i o n t o ststements which liad &ppec;red i n t n e press regerd- ing t h e d iv is ion of t he EunicipLli ty i n t o two f sc t ions , 1Jorth 3rd South, End how
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e f fo r t s of t h e White Rock group f o r conci l iht ion htid been rejected.
i n the Morthern and Southern portions of t h e Kunicipali ty End then c o u p r e d f igures of taxat ion lev ied ii;n t h e i r respect ive areas.
of United StLtes money and then turn around and ask the people t o pass a money
He quoted f igu res on school enrolment and r eg i s t r a t ion of voters
He enquired why the Council should r e j e c t t h e o f f e r of $235,000.00
bg-lew. He s th ted thti t he hEd only one suggestion t o w k e and t h e t
KES t he finances of Eurrey tod&y could not support a money by-law. t h a t t h e two hospi ta l groups aim t o work togetner and t h a t the R i t e sock Society be permitted t o go ahesd with t h e proposed erect ion of an hospi ta l by t h e Doininican S i s t e r s and t h e Surrey nosp i t a l group continue with i t s e f f o r t s .
Conidercble debcte ensued during which Councillor h i l l e r s t a t ed t h a t i n h i s opinion the people of t he Uunic ip i l i ty should be permitted t o make t h e i r decision.
tkit tnere.was no necess i ty fo r going i n t o t h e matter of where the hosp i t a l was t o be b u i l t .
M r . L. S. Coles, representing tne Cloverdcle Board of Trade, c a e before the Council and presented t h e following resolut ion which had been adopted by h i s boE-rd a t a meeting held on &arch 1st:-
iie suggested
Gouncillor Offer s t a t ed t h a t Surrey required a hosp i t e l and
He s t a t ed thk t he fGvoured the suggestions =de by t h e Keeve.
' 1 EHEREAS a sa t i s fhc to ry egreenient between ex i s t ing hospi ta l associat ions had not been reached, it i s hereby resolved t&t t h e Cloverdde board of Trade recomend t o the Reeve of t h i s Lunici- p d i t y t n h t a Municipal HospitEl EoLrd comprised of a l l menbers of t he Council m d equzil representat ion from each of t h e seven wards be formed. Board proceed immediately with t n e study, preparEtion and present- a t ion of E By-lzw f o r the construction of a Uunicipal f iosp i tc l on a s i te agreed upon by t h e b n i c i p a l i losp i ta l Boerd and 6pprOVed by the Provincial Department of Heclthn.
And, furthermore, t h a t t h i s Municipal Hospi ta l
* Councillor Atchisnn s t a t ed t h a t 8s far as h i s locel area was concerned most of t h e people reGuiring hospi ta l cere used t h e Langley uosp i t a l end s t c t e d t h a t in h i s opinion t h e people should be g i v a an opportunity of makz ing the decision.
Councillor Johnston s t a t ed t h a t t h e majority of t h e residents i n h i s Ward favoured construction of a municipal hosp i t a l and i n h i s opinion t h e people of Surrey should have a chance t o vote on t h i s m t t e r ,
Moved by Councillor K u h n Seconded by Councillor Ejishop Thht the two hosp i t a l hoards now orgmized be permitted t o
go ahead and e rec t hosp i t a l s i f they a r e prepsred t o do so, and t h a t tile Council drop t h e hospi ta l question.
An ELmendment t o t h i s motion was Eoved by Councillor Johnston Seconded by Councillor Offer Thht t he hospi ta l question be mcde a municipal issue; t h a t a
committee be appointed as suggested by the Reeve m d consis t ing of one member
t o t h e Council t h e act ion t o be taken in connection witn t h e nosp i t a l question. I from each Ward of t h e bunic ipa l i ty t o a c t wi th tale B;unicip&l Council and t o recommend
Tne Amendment was then put t o t h e meeting and was declared carr ied, Councillors bishop end K u h n recording dessenting votes,
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It was decided t n c t a j o i n t meeting of a l l o rgmizs t ions be held i n erch Ward of t he k u n i c i p d i t y f o r tne purpose of cppointing a represent- t t i v e t o a c t on t h e Hospi ta l Committee.
lsl ter. It was a r r a g e d t o set the da t e of the var ious nieetings
Uessrs. Erankin a d Shepherd, r e p r e s e n t b x the Ewrd of School Trustees - explsnation of t h e reEsons why t h e i r BoErd could not make any reduction i n the e s t i m t e s of expenditure subrdtted t o the Council.
court proceedings novr pending i n connection v,ith the recent a m r d of t h e Docrd of Arbi t ra t ion on teachers ' s a l a r i e s Eight mem a reduction i n the mount of expendi- t u r e s End it was sgreed t h z t the School Eocrci would subr;j.t revised estk..at,es t o tile Council i f any reduction i n expenditure resu l ted from tna court proceedings.
Came before the Council and Er. Erankin g t v e t h e Council E verbel
Some discussion ensued during which it WES pointed out t h e t
U r . X. Eel1 of 366 Clop: R o ~ d - 2me before the Council and drew a t t e n t i o n t o lo s ses whicii ne had sustained i n h i s mink fhrm operEtions b; reasons of b lcs t ing 2uring rinelping seE son.
lbit bles t ing operetions within a one-hslf mile radius of any mink ranch during the period of Apri l 15 th t o June 1st i n each yeEr.
Ee requested t h e Council t o enect E: b::-l~w which mould
H e s ta ted tha t m i n k farmers recAuired t2is protect ion. 3oEe discussion followed End &r. kel.1 mas advised t o p k c e
h i s request before t h e Fur Breeder 's Associetion a i d t o request t h t i t AssociFtion t o take the matter up v i t h trie Council.
hir. P. i. Smith, Municipel Assessor - CaIce before t n e 'ouncil and requested he be g r m t e d permission t o engsge the serv ices of Pr. Toni Smith, a s building eveluetor, t o assist him i n t h e revis ion of assessrtents during the ensuing yesr .
H e s t a t e d thst he woulci require Lr. Smith's se rv ices from Earch 15th t o t h e end of November.
Moved by Councillor Offer Seconded bj; Councillor Stewart Tn;: t
DeptrtLent for tne periou per month p lus the sum of
C O U N C l U O R KUHN REGUESTED h S HE VUSHED TO LEAVE ThE
Rir. T. Snuth be eng&,ged a s Acsi-Etant i n t h e bssessor ' s of March 15th t o November 30th E t t he se1Ery of 4160.00 $50.00 per month t o cover h i s czr expenses.
Ccrried
TiiAT CORLWSPOMDEI~CE AFF3CTIIX BIS V!] RD BE DEBLT YITH M J H T I N G .
COKRESPONDEIICE REU-TU?G TO VJARJ 5 VhS THEIi RELD PSJD DEPLT 7ITIi LS FOLLO~."S:
George Gorrum - Requesting payment f o r work done i n reaoving debr i s from rosd cllowance f ront ing h i s property 8 s arr: r-ged with t h e hunicipal Engineer.
au thor i ty t o make tne pqxent, requested. Referred t o t h e Engineer f o r e t ten t ion , Engineer t o heve
Urs. C . J . Xadey - Compl&.int r e nu ismce caused b:- s t r a y dogs i n the Douglas a r e a End also regarding s m i t a t i o n i n Lhis a r e t .
h m p l a i n t regerding s ta r ; dogs rei'erred t o t h e C h i e f of Pol ice f o r a t t en t ion .
Conpslint regzrding san i t a t ion re fer red t o t*ne Lunicipal
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Plmbing Inspector f o r invest igat ion and the necessary act ion.
Secretary, East Kensington P.T.A. - Requesting t h h t brush be cut on the approaches t o t he East %ensington School Zone t o permit e rec t ion of necessary school signs.
Referred t o Councillor K u h n and theEngineer f o r a t ten t ion .
THE FOLLOWING UTTERS OF GENERJL BUSINESS WERE THEN DEALT WITH.
Secretery-Treasurer, Board of School Trustees, District 36 (Surrex) Enclosing copy of let ter received from the Departaent of
Education and requesting t h a t t h e Council authorize h i s boerd t o borrow t h e sua of $33,500.00 required f o r construction of aciditionel school accommodatiog the same t o be recovered out of surplus by-1cw funds when pro jec ts authorized by the by-hws had been completed.
Moved by Councillor Bishop Seconded by Councillor Johnston T h s t t he Board of School Trustees, D i s t r i c t No. 36 (Surrey)
be authorized t o borrow t h e sum of $33,500.00 from t h e BEnk of i”ontreal, Cloverdale, f o r t h e purpose of constructing addi t iona l school accommodation with the under- standing t h a t t h e sum so borrowed i s t o be repeid in full out of surplus by-law funds accruing from t h e proceeds of t h e sale of debentures authorized by by-law No. 987.
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Secretery-Treasurer, Board of Scrool Trustees, D i s t r i c t No. 36, (Surrey1 - Replying t o l e t t e r of February 28th end advising t h a t h i s Bosrd has given ce re fu l consideration t o estimates of expenditure and a r e unable t o make any reduciiion i n t h e mounts requested.
Moved by Councillor Atchison Seconded by counci l lor Stewart Thet t he estimates of ordinary expenditure in t h e amount
c of $378,620.91 as subrcitted by t h e Board of School Trustees, D i s t r i c t ~ J O . 36, Surrey, be e c q t e d , uncier pro tes t .
Carried
Moved by Councillor Johnston Seconded by Councillor Offer That t he estimates of extraordinary expenditure i n the amount
of $2O,O5O.OO a s submitted by t h e Board of School Trustees, D i s t r i c t No. 36, Surrey, be approved for payment from proceeds of current taxation.
Carried
COUNCILLORS ATCHISON AND KUHN THm WITHDRER FROM THE MEETING.
READING OF CORRESPONDENCE PIAS COI?TINUED.
Municipal Clerk, D i s t r i c t of Data - Replying t o l e t t e r of February 21st re Townline Road and s t a t ing t h a t no d e f i n i t e understtinding has been s r r ived a t but that the matter would come up f o r consideretion by h i s Council et e meetfig t o be held on March 6th.
Ordered f i l e d .
Biunicipsl Clerk, D i s t r i c t of Delta - Further with reference t o Toml ine Road sdvising t h a t h i s Council had ins t ruc ted t h e Chairman of t h e Works
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Committee and the Uunicipr.1 Engineer t o contact t h e Engineer of Surrey end t o arrznge a meeting of i n t e re s t ed p s r t i e s t o inspect t h e s i t e and br ing i n a report .
Ordered f i led. Clerk t o edvise t n a t E representEtive of t h e Council and t h e
Engineer would be p1e;sed t o meet t h e BSuniciFd E x i n e e r of D e l t a on my da te suggested.
Secrettrj.', Bridgeview Couwnity f,sscIci&tion - Advising of Eppoiritment of a c o r n i t t e e hy h i s Associetion t o dee l mIiti2 improvement of rohds
and d i t cnes i n the Eridbeview community md advising t h E t t h i s c o m i t t e e had t h e f u l l support of h i s Associstion.
borrespondence ordered f i led .
Secretary, Eridgeview Conmmity kzsocietion - Advising th s t h i s Bssociztion wishes 50 have Eeckstrom Road ,completed 1: etvieen t h e krkham Road End Trms Canada Highwhy E S soon as possible.
lgende f o r consideretion t h i s yesr end w i l l be d w l t y i i t n i n due course. Clerk i o Edvise thF t t h e Engineer h t s t h i s pro jec t on h i s
Secretary, Eridgeview Cornunity Association - Advising t h a t t o d s t e t ne re were no school s igns on s&dell Xozd edjz::E:r.t t o t h e Bridgeview School and requeeting t h z t t h i s m;tter be ettended t o without ctalt-.;. and the speed l i m i t of 1 5 m.p.h. be enforced.
The Clerk presented t h e %ibineer 's report on t h i s metter in which it was pointed out t n a t considerrble d i f f i r u l t y htcl been experienced in ~ ~ l i n -
tciriing school s igns e t t h i s point.
from t h e Comaunity Lssoci;tion End t o enquire i f t h e Assoeizition hed any suggestions a s t o how s igns could be maintsined a t t h i s point.
The Clerk rI&s i n s t ruc t ed t o scimoxledge r ece ip t of the l e t t e r
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U r s . Ada D a b m - Requesting t h a t holes on uowling Road be reuaired as soon as poss ib le in order t h a t f u e l d e l i v e r i e s m.zy be made.
-The Clerrc presented t h e m i n e e r ' s report on t h i s matter and he was in s t ruc t ed t o advise L r s . Dalman t n z t t h e mtitter would be at ten3ed t o as soon as possible .
Ernest Bourque - Offering $500.00 i:; purchsse p r i c e of Lots
Clerk v:cs i n s t ruc t ed t o reply t h e t t he counci l mis not pre- 24 t o 33, Block 6, Sect ion 36, E5N R3", Kap 529h.
pared t o consider s a l e of t h e property i n question a t t n i s t h e .
R. Lsfebvre, Chairman, R0E.d and Ditch Committee, South West- minster Ratepayers' Associs.tlon - Enclosing p e t i t i o n iqecLItfiStiilg t h a t tne roe5 d i t c h klong Robson RosLd frcm 31d ?:.le t o Tbber l and Id i l l be clezned out.
plsced on t h e current works programme 2nd w i l l be attencie3 t o a s soon es machinery i s c .v&ikb le in Wcrd 2.
Glerk t o reply t h e t t h e c l e z n h g out, of t h i s d i t c h hss been
Bert bio:inz - Further w i t h referen::: t o resoumendations which
Tnc Clerk presented t n e Engineer' t r spor t on t h e resomendct ions
berue was re fer red back t o t h e EnLineer f o r s t t en t ion .
Secretary, Crescent Beach Propert, Ovners' Assoc5z t i o n - ldv is ing L , a E t h i s Associhtion r e c m x c d s tmt tfie proposed
he ht;d made regordinb r epc i r of nunic ips l yocds.
riiede by Lir. B;olina.
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sen i t a ry conveniences be erected st approximately the same loca t ion as occupied by t h e s t ruc tu re which was destroyed by f i r e l a s t year and mas loca ted a t the end of Sul1ivr;n Avenue.
Park Conmissioners were meeting representat ives of t he Property Owners' Association a t Crescent t h i s evening.
t h a t t h e counci l be advised of t h e result of this meeting.
The Reeve reported t h a t he hsd be3n advised t h z t t he Board of
The Clerk was ins t ruc ted t o ask t h e Secretary of t h e Association
John R. Brown - Advising t h c t t he drainege d i t c h on tie Piest s i d e of Boothrog;d Road between t h e New LcLellan and the Serpentine River is blocked and recpesting t h a t s m e be cleaned out ehr ly t h i s spring in order t h s t he may be able t o use h i s land.
out work of t h i s na ture was on a 60-40 b m i s w i t h t h e property owner contr ibut ing 60$ of t h e cost and i n addition doing t h e necessary brushing work end agreeing t o permit s p o i l from tne d i t ch t o be placed on his land.
The Clerk QJBS i n s t ruc t ed t o advise Er . Brown of t h i s p rac t i ce and t o suggest t h a t i f the e r ragement was s a t i s f c c t o r y t o him t h e t he contEct t h e aun ic ips l Engineer and &e t h e necessary arrsngements t o have t h i s Rork done.
Councillor Miller stELted t h a t tile usual p rac t i ce i n carrying
P J i l l i a n Wilson m d others - Re embankment on North s ide of Vashington Avenue i n tbe 700 block and requesting t o be advised e s t o wht act ion i s contemplzted by t h e Council in connection tharewith.
on t h e road allowance a t t h i s point and the extra weight involved had been l a r g e l y i n s t r m e n t a l in causing t h e s l i d e re fer red to.
property, but had occurred on t h e road Ellowance.
into t h i s matter f u r t h e r and contact Mr. Wilson i n Connection therewith.
counci l lor Offer reported t h a t t h e rock m l l hed been placed
He s t a t e d t h & t t h e s l i d e s o f a r d id not encroach on p r iva t e
It vias a r rmged t h c t Councillor Offer and theEngineer would look
kmv Emery and others - P e t i t i o n drawing a t t en t ion t o unsat is- f ac to ry boundary l i n e s of l o t s in Block 8, NE$ Section 10, Tp. 1, BBap 1864 end requesting t h e Council t o take t h e necessary s t eps t o i n s t i t u t e a spec ia l survey t o r e c t i f y same.
condi t ions exis ted i n Blocks I, 2 and 7 of t h i s subdivision and suggested t h a t it might be advisable t o extend t h e proposed spec ia l survey t o include t h e fou r blocks i n question.
repor t .
The Clerk reported t h a t he had been advised t h a t similer
The matter was r e fe r r ed t o t h e Engineer f o r inves t iga t ion and
W. J. Bell, Chairman, S t r e e t Liilrhting Gommittee, White dock REtepayers' Association - Advising t h a t h i s committee has inves t iga ted the petiCjaon submitted by res idents requesting i n s t a l l a t i o n of s t r e e t l i g h t s on "D" St ree t , White Rock, a t i t s in t e r sec t ion with Semiahmoo And C l i f f Avenues.
Loved by Councillor Johnston Seconded by Counci l lor Offer That t h e Clerk be in s t ruc t ed t o mdce formal appl ica t ion t o
the B. C. Elec t r ic Railvmy Ca. Limited f o r Fnstal lLt ion S t r e e t a t t h e loce t ions recommended by t h e Committee of Associction.
Moved by Councillor Offer Seconded by Councillor Johnston That t h e Council adjourn f o r dinner t o
of 2 s t r e e t l i g h t s on 'IDn tne T i i t e Rock Ratepayers'
reconvene a t 6:30 p.m. &wried
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The zounci l reconvened as per motion f o r Edjourn- ment a t 6:30 p.m. with the exception of h u n c i l l o r s ktchison m d Kuhn.
All of the members were presant
READING OR CORRESPONDENCE WAS CONTINUED
Secretary, Surrey kemorial Hospi ta l Society - Advising t h a t h i s botrd wishes t o meet the Council a t 1:30 p.m. on a delegation representing
I;,zrch 13th r e t h e hosp i t a l Guestion. Correspondence was ordered f i l e d .
Secretary, Newton Go-operetive Associr t i o n - Conveying appreciat ion t o t h e Reeve end Council f o r t h e stand taken on opposing proposed discontinuance of passenger se rv ice by t h e B. C. S l e c t r i c Reilway Coffipmy end expressing the hope tni i t t he Council w i l l continue i t s e f f o r t s in t h i s connection.
Cleric t o &chowledge r ece ip t of t he communication. Ordered f i l e d .
C e n t r d mortgage and Iiousing Goporetion - Confirming arrrnge- ments made f o r representp'tives t o Ettend a meetin& of tno kunic ipa l -lousing Cornhittee i n Cloverdsle on &arch 14th.
Ordered f i l e d .
Deputy k i n i s t e r of Municipal Affa i r s - Enclosing not ice re- garding conference of building o f f i c i e l s t o be held i n .?t,tawc Apri l 18th End l 9 t h , next.
Ordered f i l e d .
w. Bi. Mott, bl. P. - Advising t h e t t he grznt of $2,000.00 promised t o the PunicipPl i ty i n 1949 t o assist with the work i n Semishmoo Perk hs,d now been authorized a d t h a t t h e Chief Engineer of t he Depertment of rub l i c riorks would be n o t i f i e d i n due course.
t h e appreciat ion of t h e Gouncil f o r t h e e f f o r t s which Bar. h o t t hEd mede on behalf of the Municipe.lity in t h i s connection.
Tne Clerk was ins t ruc ted t o acknowledge rece ip t and t o express
Uoved by Councillor h i l l e r Seconded by Councillor bishop (LnEt the z foresa id g r m t of $2,OOO.ClO, when received b j t h e
Lsrr ied ' Nun ic ipd i ty , be turned over t o t h e Bor;rd of Pmr; Commissioners.
deEional Director , Post61 Services -I Replying t o enquiry ra-
Referred t o t h e Clerk f o r reply. garding house numbering system f o r t he Municipsli ty.
Assis tent P l an t Pathologis t - Circular l e t t e r drawing a t t e n t i o n
Ordered f i l e d . t o se r ious in fe s t a t ion of E c k r o t diseuse i n t h e LoFer Fraser Vslley.
Id
General Superintendent, B. C. Lotor Transportation Limited - Replying t o l e t t e r of February 21st reghrciing change of se rv ice
Ordered f i l e d . ld f o r t h e Sunnyside &rea.
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H a l l a m &C Montgomery - Advising t h a t t h e estimeted cos t of moving
Koved by Councillor bishop Seconded by Councillor Johnston That t h e Clerk be ins t ruc ted t o advise Kessrs. tiallam end bont-
gonery t h a t t h e i r building must be moved back t o the building l i n e establ ished by "lashington Avenue South Side building Line By-law, 1949, No. 100111 and t h a t t h e Council could accept no respons ib i l i ty f o r payment of t h e amount clhirued as the cost of moving t h e building and alleged loss of business.
t h e i r building on Yksnington Avenue end l o s s of business amounts t o P2,5OO,OO.
Carried
Sec-Treas , Newtwon Branch, CanEdian Legion - Drawing a t t en t ion t o employment of non-resident carpenters by contrzctors e rec t ing t h e new fiest Surrey High School end pointing out t h s t as it is t h e taxpayers of Surrey who a r e required t o pay f o r the erect ion of t h i s school, t h s t l o c a l labour be given preference of employment.
Moved by Councillor Miller Seconded by Councillor Johnston That t h i s bouncil recornend t o tne Bo2rd of School Trustee8 of
Surrey t h a t e f f o r t s be made t o see t h a t l o c c l labour i s given preference of employ- ment on building contrects in t h e Uunicipali ty.
Carried
Bduniciphl. Clerk - Copies of no t ices given in pursuance of Section 22 of the7;Special Surveys ActT1 in connection with t h e survey of t h e SWi Section 15, Tp. I, Map 6&
Ordered f i l e d .
Secretary, Surrey Town Planning Commission - Advising t h a t h i s Commission wishes t o reconimend t h e appointment of Pr. h r o l d Davis of iqewton t o f i l l the vacancy on t h e Commission b i - res igna t ion of hr. Roger Garstang.
Ordered f i led . .
Secretary, Surrey Town Planning Commission - Advising t h s t h i s commission approves of t h e subdivision of Lot 11, Block 3 , Block 17, B5N R21, &ap 7868 a s out l ined in t h e l e t t e r from t h e f&unicipal Council deted idovember 4, 1949, with t h e furtner recommendation t h a t dedication of a 20' lane be required by the Municipslity.
Referred t o t h e Engineer.
Secre t r rg , Surrey Town Planning Commission - Advising t h a t h i s Commission hiis thoroughly invest igated t h e proposed zoning by-law and recommends it t o t h e counci l f o r necessary action.
Ordered f i l e d .
Secretary, Board of Park Conmissioners - Expressing t h e appreci- a t ion of her Board f o r considerction given by the counci l i n comection with estimates of expenditure recent ly submitted by t h e Board. t h a t arrengements be mnde t o t e k e up the option held by Mr. McFarland f o r purchase of lands required f o r phrk i n t h e Whalley Area.
Suggesting fu r the r ,
Correspondence ordered f i led .
The Reeve reported t i a t i n order t o take up t h e o-ption t o purchase t h e property required f o r t h e park a t Whalley, payment of t h e agreed pur- chase pr ice , $5,500.00, hgd been made t o b. R. R. Macneughton, who is ac t ing as sgent f o r t h e Fnalley Park Committee and t h e owners of t h e property t o be purchased ,
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but thEt some delay i n obtaining t i t l e t o t h e property would be experienced due t o tne f a c t t h a t survey End cancel la t ion was necesshiq-.
Moved by Councillor Stewart Secondad by Councillor hiiller Thst t ne ac t ion of t h e Reeve i n conriection with ti9 purchase
of t he park e t PSnelley be approved. Carr ied
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Gazette - Copy of a r t i c l e regarding
Ordered f i l e d . d i spos i t ion of Garibaldi Park.
Secretary, Fraser Valley Uun ic ipd Association - Cop) of minutes of l a s t meetinn of trie Associetion held i n l i e n Testminster on February 21st ,
Okiered f i l e d .
Greeter Vsncouver Water D i s t r i c t - Copy of minutes of a meeting of t h e Administrative 3 o u a held in Vsncouver on Friday, December 16th, 1949
Ordered f i l e d .
Cloverdtle Junior Chamber of Comerce - Expressing appreciation f o r t h e prompt, e f f i c i e n t matter in which p r i n c i p a l roEds were cleared end maintained from snow during t h e winter seEison and in p s r t i c u l e r conxiending t h e Council on the removcl of snow f ron t h e Pac i f i c Highway - CloverdP-le - winen t h e thaw comenced.
l e t t e r m d t o express tne Council's apprecis t ion f o r szue. ordered f i l e d .
The Clerk w a s ins t ruc ted t o eelmowledge rece ip t of t h i s The communication was
Chairman, Lower hainland Repional PI-enning Bosrd - Enclosing copy of report made t o the Executive of the Lower k i n l a n d Regional Planning Eoard by 2 committee of saffie in connection with t h e i n i t i a l s tages of planning in t h e Lower FrEser Valley. Also enclosing an in te r im repor t by the Regional Plhnning Board asking them t o contr ibute towards the financing of t he f i rs t yea r ' s operetions of t h e board on the bas i s of 26 per capi ta .
Ordered f i l e d .
Messrs. Skinner Atkins Limited - Report on inspection of heating f a c i l i t i e s i n t h e Municipal hll and @rage.
Ordered f i l e d .
Livingstone Family - Acknowledging condolences of t h e Council
Ordered f i l e d . i n t h e i r recent beremement.
Claims f o r compensation f i l e d i n pursmce of By-law 912:
3 8-50 J m e s A . Bruce - 1 Toulouse Goose - male - 1 year Geo. F le tcher - 3 Hamps. - female - 11 nos. 8 5.25
1 1' f emde - 2 yeErs 1.50 6.75 E. A. Johnston - 14 B e l t s v i l l e R'hite Toms - 10 mos. 14.00
d
Moved by Councillor StewErt Seconded by Councillor Eishop
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That t h e foregoing claims f o r compensation f o r b i r d s k i l l e d by dogs, the owners of which cennot be ident i f ied , be paid on t h o basis onf one- half t h e meet p r i ce of t h e b i rds destroyed, based on t h e number f i n a l l y accounted fo r in repor t s f i l e d by the Pol ice Department.
Carried
Secretary, Newton P.T.A. - Advising t h a t her Association i s f u l l y in ac-ord with the demad of tie Newton Community Ratepayers' Association f o r provision of E Community Playground, t he s i t e of which has been chosen.
Referred t o t h e Bocrd of Pmk Conunissioners.
G i s s Elsie Preedy - Tendering her resignhtion from the Municipal S t a f f , e f f ec t ive &arch 31st, 1950.
Moved by Councillor Johnston Seconded by Councillor Offer That Miss Preedy' s resignat ion from
accepted . FIiZE COMMITTEE:
Port Kel ls F i r e Department - Chief, of $1,946.65 be made ava i lab le t o h i s Departnent out
t h e h n i c i p a l S t a f f be
a r r i ed
Requesting t h a t t h e sum of current revenue f o r the
purpose of completing the F i r e d a l l now &der construction.
t o Councillor Bishop f o r fu r the r inves t iga t ion and report . some discussion ensued on t h i s m t t e r and. it was re fer red
Chief, White Rock-Sunnyside F i r e Depcrtmsnt - Requesting pur- chase of t h e following equipment f o r use of t h a t Department:
2 cannis ter type gas masks ( indus t r i a l ) Siamese connection 2 2 t o C .O. 2 Cylinder - 15 lb. Pump can (25 f t . of hose) Screw base stands Spring Type Clamps f o r axe holders 2~ ga te value s ing le gate v d v e F i r e axes (stcndard) 10 l b s . Tubular Aluminum Ladder - 35 f t . 2 sec t iona l
(with vs les )
Moved by Councillor Johnston Seconded by Councillor Stewart That t h e foregoing request f o r equipment be re fer red t o the
F i r e Committee of the Council f o r consideration and reconunendztion. Carried
SecretGry . White Rock-Sunnyside F i r e Department - Further with reference t o proposed increase i n ellowmce paid t o Ilir. 6. D. Falconer and re- cornending t h a t sane be made r e t roac t ive t o J a n w r y l s t , 1950.
hioved by Councillor Offer Seconded by Councillor h i l le r That t h e remunerEtion p?id t o &r. H. D. Falconer, cbretaker
of No. 2 F i r e Hzl l , White frock, be incrensed t o &O.W per month re t roac t ive t o JsnuBry lst , 1950.
Carried
Secretary, VTnite Rock-Sunnyside F i r e Department - Advising t u s t h i s committee recommends t h g t t h e Council dispose of t he 2 asbestos suits
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now on hand i n t h e i r F i r e Hell and t h r t t n e funds received from s d e of t h i s mater ia l be used t o provide needed accessories .
koved by Councillor Jo'hnston Seconded by Councillor Bishop The t t n e recommends t i o n of t n e Piliite hock-&mnysi.de F i r e
Depntment regarding s a l e of 2 asbestos s u i t s be r e fe r r ed t o t h e F i r e ionunittee of t he Council with power t o ac t .
Carried
Secretary, Bhite Rock-Sunnyside F i r e Department - Advising t h a t h i s Corni t tee had decided t h c t it was necessary t o complete i n s t a l l a t i o n of tile concrete f loo r , remp end curbing k t t ne #1 F i r e H e l l End t h a t t h i s work should be done as soon as possible , spec i f ica t ions t o be prepored 132- t he k n i c i p s l Lngineer and tenders ca l led t o cer ry out t h e work.
Koved bj* counci l lor Offer Seconded by Gouncillor Stewart That t h e hunic ipe l Engineer be in s t ruc t ed t o prep&re en
e s t h e t e of the cost of work requested Cy t he T X t e Aock-hnnyside E i r e bepartment, Carried
K i l l i s J i s t r i b u t o r s Limited - 1nforn;stion regcrding itillis
Ordered f i led. Jeep F i r e Engine.
Secratar) , Soutn Surrey F i r e Depzrtnient - hequesting purch;se
Loved by Councillor u i l l e r ueconded by Councillor Stcwcrt Tht t t he Purchasing committee of the counci l be sutnorized
t o purcasse t h e pump czn rac,uested by t n e South Surrey F i r e Department,
of one small pump cin f o r use su i t ab le f o r f i g l i t h g cii;1.11e; f i r e s .
Carried
Secrethry , South Surrey E i re D e y : e r t r i - dequesting purchese of one fog nozzle from Fleck Bros. Limited 2nd cdvis jnk tha t t h i s nozzle, which i s now on loan, i s i n se rv ice on t h e i r equipment.
loved Ljr dounci l lor Eisnop Seconded by dounci l lor h i l l e r Thbt t n e Purchtsing Lorni t tee of t ne douncil be authorized
t o purchase 1 fog nozzle f o r use of tne South Surrey F i r e 3epsr tnent and h s recornended i n the foregoing l e t t e r .
Csrrieir
L'I:T%R?!O RKS COh&ITTZE
!.. E. LePers - Recomiendetions regLrding &cGuisit ion of t h e
Clerlc. vji2s i n s t ruc t ed t o acinovrledge receipt of this l e t t e r Yq'nite Rock Rsterworks ;ornipmy 4- t h e Liunicipzlity en< o t it?r suggestions.
nliicn w ~ i s ordered f i l e d .
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMiITTEE:
no t ice of hearing i n cofiacztion with applicktior: of I. C. Elec t r i c Reilriay uoaptiny Liniited f o r perniss ion t o discontinue passenger se rv ice Ion i t s Fraser 'J t l ley Line -
Hecreterjr, Publ ic U t i l i t i e s Coxmission - Enclosing formal
hetiring t o be b t C i t y de l l , Lie, Tiestminster, n t 10 ea., k r c h 27th, 1950. iulJj The pukl ic UtilPtiae Corni t tee of t i e Council wt;s delegpted
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t o represent t h e lhunicipali ty a t the forthcoming hearing t o be held a s per no t i ce received . LAbOUR AND EGU-IPIuENT COIXLTTEE:
f u r t h e r meeting with the Council t o discuss r k t e s of pay for municipal employees. Secre tmy, Surrey hh.micipal Employees' Association - dequesting
Loved by Councillor Stewert Seconded by Councillor h i l l e r Thet the counci l met in comaittee of t he whole on Pridzy,
Uarch 24th et 7:30 p.m., cit t h e h n i c i p a l H e 1 1 , Cloverdale, f o r t h e purpose of meeting representa t ives of t h e Surrey Municip&l Qiployees' Associztion,
Carr ied
REEVE I S REPORTS :
Surrey Cornunity Chest requesting co-operetion of members of t he Gouncil i n connection with t h e annual meeting of t he Chest t o be held in t h e I.O.O.F. B a l l , Cloverdale, on Fr'ednesday, B p r i l 1 2 t h a t 8 p.m.
w k e en e f f o r t t o keep t h i s organization d i v e E S it was E mems of re l ieving t h e Council front t h e burden involved i n sponsoring end supporting numerous appeals f o r funds.
geet ing and t o see t h a t sane w a s as widely publ ic ized as pos- ib le throughout each Vjnrd.
The Reeve submitted a l e t t e r received from t h e Chairmrn of t h e
The Reeve suggested t h c t every member of t he Council should
He asked t h a t every member of the counci l a t tend t h e *nnuel
The Reeve presented a l e t t e r received front t he Provinc ia l Campaign aanager of t h e Conquer Cmcer Canipaign in which a grant of ~1,000.00 was requested from t h e Surrey Community cnes t .
The Reeve s t a t ed t h a t t h i s mutter h&d been brought t o the a t tent ion of t he Cornunity Chest organizetk on.
The l e t t e r was ordered f i l e d .
The Reeve brought up t h e question of t h e f o m s t i o n of t h e proposed hosp i t a l committee and it was decided t h a t each meEber of t he counci l would arrFnge a publ ic Geetin& in h i s Wsrd f o r t h e pui-pose of appointing a re- presenta t ive t o t n i s cornnittee. Vkrd would be held between the 20th and 31st of k r c h .
It was a l s o arranged t h a t t ne meetings i n each
CLERK'S REPORTS:
The Clerk presented t h e Annual Report of the Chi ldren ' s Aid Society of Vsncouver f o r the yeer 1949.
. T h i s report WES ordered f i l e d ,
The Clerk presented the report of t h e Eunicipal Sani ta ry
Tine report was ordered f i l e d . Inspector on h i s s c t i v i t i e s during the months of Jsnuary end Februcry.
Tne Clerk presented tenders received f o r t h e purchase of t he
Tenders were opened 6s follows:- dmp truck Edvertised b;- the Corporcticn.
Chkrles E. Palmenteer - $250.00 E. 0. Hamre - $500.00
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Moved kcy C e conded Til& t t h e
d m p t r u c k be re fer red t o t h e E C t .
Sounci l lor Offer bj- Councillor StevsLrt tenders received f o r p u r c h ~ ~ s e of t he Lunicipel Equipment Cownittee of t h e Council w i t 1 1 pover t o
Carried
The Clerk sukriiitted appl ica t ions received f o r t h e pos i t ion of t ruck driver.
The npplici..tions were re fer red t o t h e Labour a Equipment Conxiittee of t h e Council, t h e Enbirieer and RoEd Eupervisor wit,? power t o z c t .
Cerried
The Cleric reported t h e t t e n t a t i v e e:;tirr,etes of r ece ip t s and expenditures f o r the current yw-r hsd been preptired En4 requested t n e t Frragerrients he m d e f o r a meeting of t he F imnce Gorimittee of t he 'cimcil t o consider sane p r i o r t o t h e i r submission t o the Council.
hiunicipEi Hall, Bn Keclnesdzy, k r c h l 5 t h , e t 9 E.m. f o r t h e purpose of considering e s t k tes as prepbred.
It D ~ S srrcnged t h r t t h e Eirm-ice C o m i t t e e would meet &t the
COLLITTEE REPORTS : S p e c k 1 Committees
Reeve. Councillor Miller end Engineer - Re drcLinLge KMB Roed h e s t of King George higcirvoy.
Councillor k i l l e r reported t h e t t n e Corni t tee hsd gone into t h i s matter with t h e propert:) owners a f fec ted and recoirsiended t h e t t h e necessary d i tcn ing work be ca r r i ed out on EL 50-50 bnsis , so f t r E S t a e Ectual cost of t h e di tching VJIS concerned.
zddi t ion t o cu t t h e brush end t o permit s p o i l from the d i t ch t o be plnced on t h e i r propert ies .
The yropertj- owners had sgreed t o t h i s propossl in
T h e Corntiittee's repor t v;t;s approved.
Reeve, Councillor Atchison a d Zngineer - Claim of b i r . Gel len
This mhtter VKS l a i d over f o r fur the2 cocsiderction. f o r dwage t o h i s propertj- zt corrier of Ling S t r e e t md Old bicLellan Ro~d .
ment of t he kun ic ipe l i t y on t h e 9 t h inst . , md t h h t negotAstions w i t h t h e provinc iz l \?elfare DepartEent reberiling appointment of U r . Berry 's successor were under vzy.
Moved b j Councillor Johnzton Seconded by Councillor & i l l e r Thrjt t h e Clerk be appointed ACtinb Vielfcre Off icer pending
Etppointnent of U r . Eerry ' s siiccessor. Carried
k'&terworks Corni t tee Thd &emre subrnitted the following repor t on t h e meeting
of t h e Waterworks Corni t tee he ld is t h e h n i c i p a l hall, :!loverdale, on Februhry ?7th, 1950.
477 IlNotes of a meeting of the '8rlaterworks Committee held on Monday, Febnitiry 27th, 1950.
SUJ%YSIDE: Hazelmere well t o be tested. LIr. Harvie t o check f o r addi t ional water su9ply i n t h e aree. If water
f l o w is sa t i s fac tory a la rge well t o be d r i l l e d a d arrangements and estimetes made f o r development t o supplj- Sunnyside and other new areas.
CLOVSADALE
another well.
from these f o r Cloverdde, a d report.
M r . Hzrvie t o mcke t e s t s of presei:t well and, i f necessary, drill
Also explore Mr. Dann's well Kith EI view of ge t t ing suf f ic ien t mhter
OCEAN PARK: Try and ge t Vlnite Rock Waterworks t o supply water.
PORT EAi'iiu' :
Eon Accord Creek must wait till Vancouver Water Board supply highw&y System. Columbiti S t r ee t from Highway System and Port hann supplied from C.N.R.
L h s t word - next April.
B ROP,%SVIUE : Yt'orkjng on it now - all hand work. W i l l be f in i shed this summer where -
zre2s ere se t t l ed .
STfElr.mBERRY HILL:
now on. Discussion on putting in metjers on a l l connections in every area from
Mr. Harvie t o invest igete t h i s poss ib i l i ty .
Connection f ees should be revised also. Delta charged $30.00 - our charge $15.00. Cost of meter @!j.OO."
Moved by Councillor Bishop Seconded by Councillor O€fer That t he report of t h e Waterworks Committee as submitted
be wcepted and recomntendstions contained therein be adopted. ca r r i ed
Yne Clerk presented report of t he Waterworks Superintendent
The Committee reported t h a t it had gone in to t h e regarding t h e proposed. Grandview Heights WGter System.
Superintendent's report and had found t h a t t he re were not suf f ic ien t users o r pot,enticl users, in the proposed area t o meet Vne mnual costs which would be incurred in i t s construction. As a conseGuence the Cornittee had recommended no action be taken on i t s construction.
Moved by Councillor Johnston Seconded by Councillor Offer Thet t h e report of t h e QIaterworks Bqekintendent regarding
proposed Grandview Heights Rater System be f i l e d and t h e action of the Waterworks Committee endorsed.
Carried
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Lzibour bc Equipment Corni t tee: Tne C o d t t e e suggested t h e t 6 per iodic inspection of
a l l municipel equipment be ca r r i ed out in order t o prevent accidents and t o w i n t a i n the ec,uipmen?; in serviceable condition.
Some discussion developed on this oietter. Koved b; Councillor Offer Seconded by Councillor Johnston Thtit a per iodic inspect ion of c l l l equipntent be cc r r i ed
out by t h e Garage Superilltendent, prefer8.bly when o i l chonges a r e being mode. Carried
Purchssing Cormittee: The Purchasing Comiittee reported t h a t a considereble
seving hzd been msde i n connection with recent b i r e purchclses made from Messrs. Bourne & Wkir, Vancouver, a d t h c t cos ts f o r re-capping %ruck and grader t i r e s were considerably lower than those previously peid t o Colimierc:iCi T i r e bompsny.
Moved by Councillor Johnston Seconded by Councillor b i l l e r That t he Council approve t h e ac t ion of t he Purchasing
Corni t tee i n plzcing municipal business with Messrs. Eou-me %r 'Oieir end t h a t fu tu re purchases of t i r e s md re-eal;ping kame be pleced with t h i s Compmy.
Carried
Sewer Cormittee: Councillor Offer gave a verbal .report of meeting of h i s
committee which wt is held on Februbq- 27th a t m i t e k c k . He s t a t e d t h a t inves t iga t ion had disclosed t h a t t he
sludge beds of t h e d isposa l p lcn t e t White Rock were loceted 13 f e e t from the wilo boundEries of &r. Secbrook's property and t h a t no encroeLclvnent on &r. Seabrook's property had taken p l tce .
and t h a t considerable d i f f i c u l t y had been met with i n making tne i n s t a l l a t i o n on Vashington Avenue a t t he West end of Vihite Rock.
He s thtod t h a t work on t h e d i s p m a l systent was progressing
The Corn i t t ee ' s repor t was acceE Led.
Insurance Gomiittee The Clerk reported t h a t advertisements requesting tenders
f o r f l e e t insurance coverage had been placed i n the local press as per i n s t ruc t ions of the douncil .
board of Norks Committee It was arrsnged t l i h t 8 meeting of t h e Board of lorits
Corni t tee would be held i n the h n i c i p e l H a 1 1 , Cloverd;le, on Fridsy, k r c h 24th, 1950 et 8 p . ~ .
7 p.m. Other Committees of t h e Council t o meet on t h h t dtite a t
The Engineer submitted a p l m of proposed subdivision whivh hzd been submitted t o him by kr. R. R. hiacnaughton rad covered proposhl t o sub- divide Lots 4 t o 11, Section 15, Block 5 N , Range 2W, kzp a 7 2 .
The Engineer suggested t h k t t h e 66 f o o t roed allowance should be provided a s a means of connecting proposed rocds i n the subdivision with Tras Cansda Highway.
Eoved by Councillor Stewart S e colicled by Councillor L i l l e r
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That the Approving Officer be authorized t o accept proposed subdivision plen submitted by hr. Eacnaughton, subject t o the provision of t h e 66 foo t road allowance between Lots 4 and 5 es r. means of access t o Trans canads Highway .
Carried
BIUS SC PAYROLLS: Moved by Councillor Johnston Seconded by Councillor Offer That accounts recommended by t h e Faance Corni t tee , amount-
ing t o $16,456.79 and
Botird of Forks Finance Sewer Finance VJaterworks Finance Boerd of Works Payrol l No. 3 Board o f Forks Payrol l No. 4 Sewer Payrol l No. 3 Sewer Payroll. No. 4 Waterworks Payroll No. 3 Eaterworks rayrol l No. 4 Eoard of Police commissioners Weare - February
Sb 6,087.73 3 y 5 13 47 1 , 74.6 . 84 6 , 657.80 7 , 116.93
861.25 938.76 648.50 561.20
2 , 6 U . 93 16 , 447.26
a l l cs i den t i f i ed by t h e signature of the Reeve and Seal of the Corporation be passed f o r peyment and t h a t cheques be issued f o r sane.
Carried
ADJOURNgdENT : Moved by Councillor Stewart Seconded by Councillor Offer That t he council adjourn t o meet again on Tuesday,
&arch 28thy 1950, a t 10 a.m. Carried