June 11,1956 RC - City of Surrey

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Municipal Hall,
Cloverdale, B. C.
June U, 1956,
The Council met pursuant t o ad-
journment, all of the members
bebg present.
ADOPITOB op' MINUTES:
N o d by Councillor Stewart
Seconded by Councillor Readman
That the Minutes of the regular
meeting held May 28 be adopted.
Carried.
Councillor Burrows referred t o the Minutes of May 1 4 and t h e
matter of figures not being available f o r maintenance on a Ward basis.
H'e quoted the previous Minutes concerning t h i s matter o f expenditure.
He f e l t t h a t they could be made available. It was pointed out that no
accurate figures f o r maintenance on a Ward basis were available and t h e
previous funds authorized were f o r maintenance and projects combined
pending forrnal approval of the 1956 Works Program,
DELE;GA"!IONS :
1. Mr. H, A, Ernewein was present together with f i v e other
persons representing residents of t h e Grosvenor Road area and t h e f a c t
t h a t they had been without water recently during t h e prolonged dry s p e l l .
Mr. Ernewein s t a t e d he had several questions t h a t he wanted answered and
t h e Superintendent of Utilities was asked t o be present f o r t h i s discussion.
The ouestions were then put and answered mainly by t h e Superintendent of
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(a) Mr. Ernewein s t a t e d t h a t t h a t area had no water for approximatel y 1 2 hours and wanted t o know whether it was due t o t h e water being shut off
o r insufficient pressure. The Superintendent of U t i l i t i e s s t a t e d it was due
t o i n s u f f i c i e n t water pressure.
(b) Mr. Ernewein wanted t o know why Bolivar Crescent w a s able t o
have water when they could not. It was pointed out that they were a t a lower
level,
(c) Mr. Ernewein wanted t o know w h a t was being done t o assist os
improve t h e s i t u a t i o n . The Superintendent of U t i l i t i e s s t a t e d t h a t they
would be connected t o t h e main high pressure l i n e within a week.
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(d) M r , Ernewein had a sample of water showing considerable
sediment i n it. The Superintendent of U t i l i t i e s s t a t e d t h i s was due t o
d i r t g e t t i n g i n t o t h e main due t o t h e November floods and t h e d i r t moves
each time t h e water is shut off.
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. ( e ) Mr. Ernewein wanted t o know t h e cause of t h e lack of water.
The Superintendent claimed t h a t the low pressure a t t h e bridge was due t o
a l a r g e draw on the water by Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and ourselves especially during t h e hot weather.
(f) Mr, Ernewe'in clasmeci t h a t tho water system was rlo b e t t e r now
t h a n 10 years ago and that, they were promised b e t t e r service a t t h a t t h e .
The Superintendent of U t i l i t i e s s t a t e d t h a t no promise was m d e and i n f a c t
people had been t o l d what pressure they could expect i f they i n s i s t e d on
water. He realized t h e proklm existed i n t h a t ares and t h e y were working
on i t .
The matter was f i r t h e r discussed a t length with other members
of t h e Delegation speaking and it was pointed out t h a t this new l i n e was
befng l a i d i n the hope o f improving service.
2. Mr. Thompson was present representing t h e White Rock Sea
Festival Association. He s t a t e d that t h e Society received a grant l a s t
year of $200.00 towards the Sea Festival and they would l i k e between $500.00
and $l,OOO.oO t h i s year. He claimed that t h e Festival brought residents i n t o
Surrey and White Rock particularly, each year. The Reeve f e l t t h a t t h e
Festival should be able t o stand on i t s own f e e t a s they had indicated they
would do so i n t h e past.
Moved by Councillor Burrows
Seconded by Councillor Kuhn
That a grant of $ZOO.CO be m d e
t o t h e Sea Festival.
Carried.
3 . Mr. Aldersley and Mr. Skelton were present concerning t h e
1958 Centennial Celebration. They s t a t e d they were representing the Lower
Fraser Valley Agricultural Association and s t a t e d t h a t t h e Agricultural Fair
was t o be t h e centre of the F a i r celebrations of t h e Lower Fraser Valley i n
1958. They requested t h e Council t o consider centering as many celebrations
a s possible i n Surrey around t h e Surrey F a i r and Exhibition i n 1958. No
action was taken on t h i s matter a s a Committee t o des1 with t h e Celebration
i s t o be appointed l a t e r on t h i s year.
Miss C. A . Sutherland was present with her S o l i c i t o r concernt h e subdivision of her property on the Serpentine Road e a s t of the Coast Meridian,
i n Section 30, Tp. 8. The subdivision had been s t a r t e d i n 1949. The S o l i c i t o r
c l a b d t h a t the subdivision had been t r e a t e d a s a cont,inuing matter and t h a t t h e
Municipality was doing the mad work f o r them and had not got it done before t h e
new Zoning & l a w was passed making t h i s an Agricultural area with a 5 acre
minimum l o t size. They planned t o subdivide i n t o 16 lots of approximately one
acre each. The S o l i c i t o r claimed that they had done everything t h e Municipality
required but had not got it finished f o r f i n a l approval p r i o r t o the new Zoning
By-law. The Superintendent of Works was called i n and stated t h a t t h e road must
be completed t o Municipal requirements t o t h e North boundary of t h e property and
the property must be rezoned t o tlsuburbantlo r tlurbantt r e s i d e n t i a l , before t h e
subdivision could be approved.
Mwed by Councillor Stewart
Seconded by Councillor J.F. Johnston
That t h e matter be referred t o t h e
Town Flanning Commission f o r report as it i s a matter of rezoning.
Carried.
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5 . Mr. V.R. Nesbitt was present concerning a cold storage
plant planned on property he has under option on the Trans Canada Highway
near Fry's Corner. He has approximately 88 acres there which he plans t o
use as a mink farm and storage of mink food. He would possibly be s e l l i n g
some of t h i s mink food f r o m t h i s plant. He did not f e e l that commercial
zonine was necessary f o r t h i s c o l d storage plant on h i s property.
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Moved by
Seconded
That t h e
Manager and t h e Building Inspector f o r report as t o
quired o r not.
Carried
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Councillor J.F. Johnston
by Councillor W. H. Johnson
matter be referred t o t h e
whether rezoning was re-
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6. Mr. Bill pbilli~swas present concerning an application Is
build a Trailer Court i n South Westminster adjacent to t h e Trans Canada Highway.
The property is described as t h e East Half of Lot l l A t t . , Block "kll, West two-thirds
of Sections 5 and 8, Range 2, Plan 5696. A l e t t e r f r o m t h e Sanitary Inspector and
t h e Wlilding Inspector was read s t a t i n g it could be approved i f t h e property was
raised a t least 1 2 inches t o provide proper drainage of t h e s e p t i c tanks.
Moved by Councillor Kuhn
Seconded by Councillor Stewart
That t h e application f o r t h e Trailer
Court be approved subject t o complying with t h e Municipal By-laws and t h e
additional requirement of t h e 1 2 inch f i l l .
Carried
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7. Rev. Warne was present concerning t h e Cloverdale Senior
Citizens Housing Project. He s t a t e d that t h e development of the s u i t e s had
be& s l i g h t l y a l t e r e d t o those previously submitted and copies of t h e Revised
Plan were given t o t h e Council. He stated that it was proposed t o finance t h e
project with a $10,OOO.00 grant from t h e Provincial Government, $20,000.00 f r o m
t h e Dominion Government and donations of $5,000.00
#6,000.00. He s t a t e d that
they had o r i g i n a l l y thought of asking f o r a grant f r o m t h e Council but would
r a t h e r have the Council consider a reductim i n t h e water rates. Single
Pensioners would be l i v i n g i n these u n i t s and i f the regular water rate of
$2.50 per month was charged t h e i r r e n t a l would go from $26.00
$28.00 per month.
It was also pointed out that a meter rate would be cheaper than a f l a t monthly
charge o r perhaps t h e Council could make a grant i n order t o reduce the cost of
water
Moved by Councillor W. H. Johnson
Utilities Committee meeting f o r discussion.
Carried
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Seconded by Councillor J .F
That Mr. Heady be heard.
Carried.
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Johns ton
There i s a quarter of a mile of fence bordering h i s property
which is on t h e mad allowance. The Municipality wants t o widen t h e road and
move t h e fence back t o the property l i n e . Mr. Heady read a l e t t e r f r o m t h e
Clerk i n 1944 s t a t i n g t h a t t h e Council would t a k e down h i s fence and re-erect
it i n exchahge f o r obtaining t h e o r i g i n a l mad allowance. T h i s was done but
t h e fence was nut re-erected on the property l i n e but l e f t on the road allowance.
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He claimed t h a t it was s t i l l a Municipal responsibility t o e r e c t t h e
fence on h i s property l i n e if it was taken dawn. In view of t h e l e t t e r
from the Clerk t h e Council agreed on t h i s matter.
Seconded by Councillor Stevens
That M r . Lagos and Mr. Rahdick
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be heard
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Carried.
Mr. Lagos
was present concerning t h e i r arplication t o d i g ditches
on t h e i r property on the New McLeUan Road East of the Boathrogd. They
claimed they had received advice that t h e land could be drained by ditches,
then limed and f e r t i l i z e d . They claimed they can only pay f o r ditching t h e
property
s e l l i n g t h e s p o i l from t h e ditches. Councillor Readman s t a t e d
that the Council wanted some assurance that t h e property w i l l be famed and
used for t h a t purpose and t h a t the spoil would not j u s t be removed and t h e
land sold t o someone e l s e . A l e t t e r from t h e previous owner of t h e property
was read s t a t i n g he had sold t h e property with t h e understanding that they
would be given permission t o s e l l t h e s p o i l from the ditches. The property
i n question is Lots 13, 14, 15, North-West Quarter, Section 1, Tp. 2, Map
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Moved kgr Councillor Readman
Seconded by Councillor Burrows
That no removal of t h e s p o i l be
pennitted unless they comply witti t h e conditions of t h e S o i l Removal &-law.
Carried.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:
1. FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Seconded by Councillor J. F. Johnston
That the statement of Receipts and
Disbursements f o r t h e month of May be adopted.
Carried.
(a)
That a Progress p a p n t of $32,893.13
be made on t h e Cloverdale Cammunity Centre Project out of By-law #1338 funds.
Carried.
2. MUNICIPAL UTILITIES COPIMITTEE:
(a) A P e t i t i d n from residents in t h e Ocean Park Crescent Heights
area was received concerning t h e matter of lack of water and t h e f a c t
that they were not permitted t o sprinkle. Councillor Stevens pointed out
that t h e awners claimed t h a t watering is needed for vegetable gardens and it
is a domestic use rather than a s t r a i g h t sprinkling use. They had sent a
P e t i t i o n t o t h e Public U t i l i t i e s Commission on t h i s matter but they had ruled
t h a t i t was undsr t h e j u r i s d i c t i o n of t h e Municipality.
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Seconded by Counc i l l o r Stewart
That t h e matter be referred t o
t h e Municipal S o l i c i t o r tX, determine what constitutes domestic water
use according t o t h e &-law.
(b) The matter of water over t h e whole Municipality was discussed generally. It was pointed out that a meeting was being held
i n Abbotsford on t h e 18th by the Fraser Valley Municipalities on t h i s
problem. Councillor Kuhn claimed that Surrey would have t o look elsewhere f o r water rather than j u s t t o t h e Greater Vancouver Water Board.
( c ) Councillor Stevens s t a t e d that he was endeavouring t o
get sprinkling regulations of same sort i n t h e Ocean Park Crescent
Heights area. He was taking it up with t h e Ratepayers i n that area t o
g e t sprinkling on the basfs of two nights per week with one hose only
being permitted. However he s t a t e d tbat before he completed any arrangements he would request authority t o deal. w&tht h i s matter from our
Superintendent of Utilities and t h e White Rock Water Works so that they
would be auare of t h e problem and would agree t o t h e use of t h e water.
Seconded by Councillor W.H. Johnson
T h a t the matter of sprinkling
regulations i n t h e Ocean Park Crescent Heights area be l e f t i n t h e hands of
Councillor Stevens t o arrange on a trial basis.
Carried.
(d) A letter from t h e Timberland Lumber Company was read
s t a t i n g that they were anxious t o g e t a decision on t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n of
t h e 10" water main to t h e i r new plywood plant. They hoped t o have this
plant i n operation e a r l y t h i s f a l l . It was pointed out that the cost of
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i n s t a l l i n g t h e main t o t h e i r property l i n e would be $16,000.00.
Stewart claimed t h a t the Council. must take some action t o a t t r a c t and keep
industry i n t h e Municipality.
Moved by Councillor Kutm
T h a t t h e Clerk write tbe Timberland
Lumber Company a d d s i n g them of t h e cast of t h e main and asking what portion,
i f any, they w i l l pay of i t s mst.
Carried.
(e) The Superintendent of Utilities' report on t h e possible
water area on the Shepherd Road between King George Highway and Campbell
River Road had not y e t been received. Also h i s report on water f o r t h e
Coast Meridian Road between t h e Constable and Brown Road had yet t o be received
together with a P e t i t i o n frornthe owners i n t h a t area agreening t o pay f o r
the main.
Moved by Councillor J.F. Johnston
Seconded k y Councillor Readman
That t h i s matter i s t o be referred
t o t h e Municipal U t i l i t i e s Cormn$ttee meeting ,
Carried,
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Councillor J.F. Johnston
Th& t h e water report f o r t h e month
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of May be adopted.
Carried.
Hoved by Councillor Stewart
Seconded
Councillor W.H. Johnson
T h a t the Municipal Utilities Camnittee
meet i n t h e C d t t e e Room a t 7:30 p.m. June 21.
Carried
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ADJOURNMENT FOR LUNCH
That t h e meeting be now adjourned
f o r lunch, and reconvene at 1:45 p.m.
Carried.
3. WELFARE C
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A report from the Welfare Coamittee was received recommending
the appointment of Mr. J. L. Sampson of King George Highway t o t h e
position of Social Worker i n the Municipality provided h i s appointment
has received the approval of the Department of Health and Welfare in
Victoria. The report recornended t h e Committee be authorized t o confirm
t h i s appointment when approval has been received from t h e Department.
Moved by Councillor Stewart
Seconded by Councigor Stevens
That the report be accepted and
t h a t Mr. Sampson be appointed when approval is received from Victoria,
on t h e usual three month probationary period w i t h h i s salary according
t o t h e schedule for Social Workers i n t h e Municipality.
Carried.
4. LAND AND INSURANCE COMMITTEZ:
(a) A l e t t e r from N. Stangland was read requesting permission
t o remove and sell spoil from h i s ditches on h i s property west of t h e
King George Highway near t h e Nicomekl River. The Committee had studied
t h i s application.
Moved by Councillor Readman
T h a t as t h e Camnittee f e e l s t h i s spoil
i s necessary on t h e land no permit f o r t h e removal of the s p o i l be granted.
Carried
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(b) An applicatian from Fraser, Wilson & Co. t o remove s o i l and
overburdm from Lots 6-9 and 12-15 of Section 36, Map 529A and part of
Section 25, R 3 Map 7843 was received. Mr. Frazer was present and said
that they hoped t o prove or disprove t h e presence of gravel an t h i s property.
He claimed they would not ham the r e s i d e n t i a l value of the property. They
want t o t a k e aut approxirmtely 40,000 yards of gravel.
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Moved by Councillor ReaSeconded by Councillor Stewart
Superintendent of Works f OF report.
Carried.
(c) An application from T. Bjerke was received t o purchase Lots
5-2, Block 6, Section 36, R 3, Map 529A.
Moved & Councillor Stewart
That t h i s property not be sold.
Carried.
(d) A report from t h e Superintendent of Works was read on t h e
possible s a l e of Lots 81, 82, 106, 107, U.0, and 111, Section 8, Port Mann,
Map 2546. The Superintendent of Works s t a t e d t h a t they were canducting
excavations by hand t o determine t h e gravel p o s s i b i l i t y of t h i s property and
t h i s work was not yet complete. The Manager reported t h a t t h e purchaser was
considering obtaining other property s u i t a b l e f o r gravel purposes i n exchange
f o r t h i s property.
Moved by Coucillor Stewart
T h a t the matter be l a i d over u n t i l
t h e next Council meeting
Carried.
5.
FIRE AND CIVIL DEWDICE COMMITTEE:
(a) The Clerk requested authority for t h e Reeve and himself t o
sign t h e contract f o r the LaFrance truck for t h e Cloverdale F i r e Department
subject of course t o t h e passage of t h e necessary By-law. The u n i t - c o s t s
$18,472.00 f.0.b.
Cloverdale plus 5% Sales Tax.
That t h e sighing of t h e contract be
approved with the understanding t h e contract is subject t o passage of t h e
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Carried.
(b) A l e t t e r from t h e White Rock Waterworks Company w a s read
s t a t i n g they w e r e prepared t b accept payment f o r maintenance of hydrants
and standpipes in 1956 only a t t h e r a t e of $10.00 and $5.00 respectively
with t h e payment being qbl,O00.00 f o r 1956.
That t h e White Rock Waterworks
Company be w i d $1,000.00 for maintenance of hydrants and standpipes for
the year 1956.
Carried.
(c) A l e t t e r from the White Rock-Sunnyside F i r e Deprtlpent was
read concerning t h e Cauncills suggested o f f e r t o t h e White Rock Waterworks
Company f o r payment of hydrants and standpipels f o r 1957 and future years a t
t h e r a t e of #20.00 and $5.00 respectively. The l e t t e r f r o m t h e Fire Department d i d not give a d e f i n i t e answer whether they were agreeable t o this
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f o r t h e year 1956.
They were o n l y agreeable t o paying
That t h e Clerk write t h e Fire
Department Committee again and ask f o r a d e f i n i t e answer on t h e suggested
o f f e r to t h e White Rock Waterworks Company.
Carried.
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(d) I n connection with t h e f i r e signal a t Melrose and P a c i f i c Highway
i n Claverddle no c a s t s had been obtained and t h e Manager f e l t that it
should be constructed i n our own shop.
Moved by Coimcillor Kuhn
That the matter be referred t o
the Manager t o take care of.
Carriud
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( e ) The F i r e Department reported t h a t i n connection with t h e appointment of a F i r e Chief i n South Westminster they recamended M r . Cook be
appointed Chief and t h a t he was prepared t o take Over h i s duties on August
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Seconded by Councillor S t e w a r t
That Mr. J. L. Cook be appointed
F i r e Chief f o r South Westminster a t a s a l a r y of $260.00 per month effective
August 1 on a three month probationary basis.
Carried
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(f) The Civil Defence Planning C a m n i t t e e s t a t e d that t h e matter of
leadership i n C i v i l Defence had improved recently and no f u r t h e r action
was planned on t h e matter.
That the matter be dropped f r m
the Agenda.
Carried
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(g) The Camnittee stated t h a t t h e C i v i l Defence wanted t o make a
permanent f l o a t f o r use i n parades, etc. The cost wauld be approximately
$200.00 with t h e Municipal share being one-quarter o f that. The problem
of storing the f l a t when not i n use was a l s o discussed.
Civil Defence Control Committee with parer t o a c t pavided s u i t a b l e storage
for t h e float Can be arranged.
Carried
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REPOATS FRCM REPRESENTATIVES ON VARIOUS BOARDS.
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The Reeve reported on the m e n t meeting held June 6 with t h e
The report showed that t h e expenses f o r t h e last year were $92,474.00
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and t h a t t h e revenue came from Federal grants of $&3,796.00, Provincipl
grants of $30,468.00 and Municipal grants from Delta, Langley and Surrey
t o t a l l i n g $18,210.00
Moved by Councillor W. H. Jhhnson
That t h e repart on t h i s matter be
accepted
Carried.
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L O m MAINLAND REGIONAL PLANNING BOAED:
Councillor Kuhn s t a t e d that he wished t o be relieved of h i s
appointment t o t h i s Board due t o t h e recent statements made by Councillor
Readman on t h e report of t h e Board on sprawl development i n t h e Municipality.
Councillor Kuhn s t a t e d t h a t he f e l t t h e statements were unf'air and that t h e
Board's Work was not being given a fair hearing. Under t h e circumstances he
f e l t t h a t he should be relieved of s i t t i n g on t h e Board.
Councillor Readman claimed he was only replying t o Press reports on
t h e Board's report, not on t h e report i t s e l f . Councillor Kuhn claimed that
t h e c r i t i c i s m was not l e g i s l a t i v e or constructive and d i d not r e f l e c t c r e d i t
on Surrey's Council. The matter was b r i e f l y discussed and no actian taken.
REEVE'S REPaRTS:
The Reeve read a l e t t e r f r o m the Attorney-General s t a t i n g t h a t as
t h e number of cases handled by the Magistrate had doubled since 1950, and as
f i n e s and o o s t s had more than doubled, he recommended t h a t the salary of t h e
Magistrate be raised from $200.00 t o $25O.OO per month. He pointed out of
course that any increase was under the j u r i s d i c t i o n of t h e Council.
M&ed by Councillor J. F. Johnston
Seconded ty Councillor Burrows
That the Mag3.strate's salary be
raised t o $250.00 per month, e f f e c t i v e June 1, 1956.
Carri ed
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MANAGER'S REPCRTS:
A. The Manager submitted h i s written r e p o r t under date of June 7
which was discussed and dealt w i t h as follows:
1. With regard t o the remodelling of the Old Jail Building in
Cloverdale by t h e Kinsmen Club a s a Comfort Station, t h e Manager s t a t e d
t h a t it would not be suitable a8 f a r as the gublic was concerned and t h e
maintenance cost would be high. He f e l t t h a t it would be better t o have t h e
Comfort Station placed on the Fair grounds. He had discussed it with other
o f f i c i a l s but not w i t h the whole Committee a s they had been unable t o meet.
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Secomied by Councillor Stevens
That t h e Clerk advise t h e Kinsmen Club
t h a t t h e Council cannot find other quarters f o r t h e C i v i l Defence group w i n g
t h e building a t present and that they had not approved t h e use of t h e building
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a s a Comfort S t a t i m . The Council suggested t h e Kinsmen Club contact
t h e Fair Board and the Parks Board regarding establishing a Comfort
Station on t h e F a i r grounds.
Carried.
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2. The Manager reported t h a t Richmond Bulldozing Co. was
encroaching on the road allowance and taking gravel therefrom. The
road allowance is called .Curfie Drive.
That the S o l i c i t o r be authorized t o
take t h e necessary action t o stop Richmond Wllldozing Cmpany from encroaching on t h e Municipal road allowance.
Carried.
The Manager recollnnended t h a t an additional Clerk be employed
i n t h e Assessor's Department t o help with the o f f i c e work there.
Moved by Councillor J. F. Johnston
That t h e employment of a Grade C
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Clerk in t h e Assessor's Department be approved.
Carried.
4. The Manager s t a t e d t h a t i n t h e matter of additional gravel
p i t s he urvlerstood t h e r e might be some available i n the Municipality of
Langley but t h a t no action should be taken without obtaining the consent
of the Langley CouncF1.
T h a t the Manager be authorized t o
look i n t a t h i s m t t e r further.
Carried.
5 . The Manager reported t h a t a meeting w i t h the Conmissioner
of the Greater Vancouver WaterBoard had not been possible due t o his
absence but we have met with t h e i r engineers. No d e f i n i t e conclusions had
been reached and he f e l t t h a t a meeting with the Commissioner should s t i l l
be arranged.
b e d by Councillor J. F. Johnston
Seconded by Councilla W. H. Johnson
T h a t the Clerk arrange a meeting with
Conmissioner Berry a s soon as possible.
Carried
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6. The Manager reported t h a t in connection with t h e Port Mann
Dyking area and t h e problem of stopping the flooding there he had been
contacted by a member of the Provincial w i n g s t a f f and understood t h a t
there might be Provincial Government assistance available i n connection
with t h e c a p i t a l work t o relieve the flood situation. The first s t e p ,
however, is t o get permission f r o m t h e Canadian National Railway t o i n s t a l
flood gates on the drainage o u t l e t s through t h e Ccnr~pany~s
right-of-way.
That t h e Manager be authorized t o
take t h i s matter up to g e t the necessary permission f r o m t h e Canadian
National Railway.
Carried
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7. The Manager reported that i n connection with t h e paving
of t h e Rankin Road on a contributory basis which does not appear t o
be on t h e program f o r Ward I11 he had been advised t h a t one owner, an
old Age Fensioner, would not be able to pay h i s share of $49.00.
Moved by Councillor J. F. Johnston
That t h i s matter of t h e Rankin Road
paving on a contributory basis be referred to t h e Board of Works meeting.
Carried
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8. The Manager s t a t e d t h a t i n connection with the operation
of the Colebrook P i t , the Garage Superintendent s t a t e d t h a t t h e power plant
on the crusher would have to be overhauled next year which would be an
expensive operation. It was f e l t t h a t it would be more desirable t o have
e l e c t r i c power in t h e P i t t o operate t h e plant and use the present d i e s e l
motor t o operate the cmsher. It would be necessary t o m n a short power
l i n e across the property owned by Mr. Bray and t h i s parer l i n e m u l d cost
no more than t h e overhauling of t h e d i e s e l motor.
b e d by Councillor W. H. Johnson
Seconded by Councillor J. F. Johnston
That t h e Manager be authorized to look
Further i n t o t h i s matter f o r consideration early i n 1957.
Carried,.
9 . The Manager reported t h a t additional coverage had been placed
on the Cloverdale F a i r grounds but t h a t t h e cost of the additional insurance
was o n l y a p p r o x h t e l y $20.00 and recommended t h a t t h e increased insurance
be approved.
That the increased coverage on the
Cloverdale Fair grounds be approved.
Carried
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10. The Manager reported t h a t various Policies of Insurance on
Municipal property would f a l l due during t h e balance of t h i s year and these
were listed i n h i s report. He did not h a w whether the Committee wanted t o
s e t t l e t h e coverage of these various properties o r not.
Moved by Councillor J. F Johnston
Seconded by Councillor W. H. Johnson
That the coverage on these various
Insurance Policies be r e f e r r e d t o the C o d t t e e f o r study.
Carried
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Secorded by Councillor Reahan
That the Water Works Department
Purchasd Orders lk72C-1498C and General Purchase Orders 251D-400D be
approved and authorized for payment.
Carried.
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12. The Manager reported t h a t during t h e recent wage
negotiations t h e Foreman of t h e Crusher crew had been apparently
overlooked and he should be t r e a t e d as t h e other foremen.
T h a t the wages of the Crusher
Foreman be adjusted i n l i n e with t h e increases given t h e other foremen.
Carrie d
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13. The k a g e r reported that he had received a l e t t e r from
M r , Stanton, S o l i c i t o r for Mr. W i l l i a m I n g l i s s t a t i n g t h a t he would f i l e
claim against t h e Municipality pursuant t o Section 395 of t h e Wunicipal
Act" unless the Council made a suitable o f f e r to purchase Mr. I n g l i s ' water
system. The Manager s t a t e d t h e matter should be referred t o our S o l i c i t o r
t o t a k e whatever steps were necessary t o protect t h e i n t e r e s t s of t h e
Municipal ity
Seconded by Counc i l l o r Readman
T h a t the Manager's action on t h i s
matter be approved.
Carried.
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11. The h a g e r brought up t h e matter of t h e recent report t h a t
t h e S e a r l e Elevator Company was not receiving dredging assistance t h i s year
and t h a t there might be a p o s s i b i l i t y of thean leaving t h e Municipality because
of t h i s f a c t . They were a heavy tax payer i n t h e Municipality and e f f o r t s
should be made t o r e t a i n them.
Seconded by Councillor Ijtewart
T h a t t h e Manager t a k e t h i s matter
up with t h e Searle Elevator Company t o see what p o s s i b i l i t y there i s of
them moving out due t o t h i s cost of dredging,
Carried
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15, The Manager s t a t e d t h a t he had received a rep0.A fmm t h e
Superintendent of Works on t h r e e matters which he wished to discuss a t t h i s
time:
(a) The Superintendent of Works recomnended the widening of t h e
North bank of t h e Trites Road so t h a t the water main sould be i n s t a l l e d a t
road level, The cost was estimated t o be $500.00.
Moved by Councillor Stevens
That t h i s work be done on t h e
Trites Road with t h e cost being shared equally with t h e Works Wpartment
and t h e U t i l i t i e s Department ,
Carried.
(b) The Superintedent of Works recoxnuended that t h e h i l l be
graded on Pacific Ave. between "El S t r e e t and Finlay before t h e sewer i s
installed. The bulldozing would cost between $100.00 and $l.50.00.
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Moved by Councillor Wlrrows
That t h e bulldozing on P a c i f i c
Ave. between tlIT' Street md Finlay be done with t h e cost being shared
emally between t h e Works Department and the U t i l i t i e s Department.
Carried,
(c) The Superintendent of Works reported t h a t the d i t c h on
t h e East s i d e of t h e Bergstrom Road between Bentley and the North road
should be done before t h e heavy r a i n s came. It i s an urgent matter and
He pointed out that Ward I1 had placed it on i t s
t h e cost i s $1,000.00.
program but it had not been included i n t h e bard I program. It i s a
boundary road and each Ward should pay 50% of t h e cost.
Moved by Councillor J .F. Johnston
That the mtter be referred t o
Councillor Stewart, Councillor Readman and the Superintendent of Works f o r
report.
Carried
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16. The Manager reported t h a t the SuMivision Comittee had
had a meeting on Friday t o discuss t h e problems of sewerage, drainage and
subdivision. They planned t o nake a report to the Council on this matter
for t h e i r study. It is not a report on policy but only a report on the
problems affecting the Municipality a s t h e Officials see them. He s t a t e d
they would l i k e t o have t h e services of one man from the Lower Mainland
Regional Planning Board t o a s s i s t on t h i s report and money f o r enployment
of a Board member b d been provided f o r in t h e Wldget
Moved l
q Councillor W H Johnson
Seoonded by Councillor Kuhn
That t h e emplofient of a member of
t h e s t a f f of t h e Bard i n connection with t h i s report by t h e Subdivision
Approval Committee be approved.
Carried.
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Moved by Councillor W.H. Johnson
Seconded by Councillor wlrrass
That t h e Manager's report be
adogted.
Carried.
Hoved by Councillor W. H. Johnson
That the Minutes of the Subdivision
Approval Comnittee meetings held May 29 and June 5 tie adopted tagether with
t h e recommendations ccmtained therein.
Carried
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C. The recommendations of t h e Co-ordinating Committee submitted
with t h e Manager's report were considered dealt with as follows:
1. The C o d t t e e recommended the i n s t a l l a t i o n of an 811 water
main from the high pressure line to that area of Whalley East of t h e Trans
Canada Highway t o give b e t t e r water supply a t a cost of $8,000.00.
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That t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n of t h i s main
be approved out of water works area No. 1 By-law funds.
Carried
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2. The Comnittee recomnended t h e tender of Crane Ltd. f o r
10,0001 of type "K" w/411 copper pipe at $44.72 per 100' be approved.
Seconded by Councillor W .He Johnson
T h a t t h e tender of Crane Ltd. as
outlined above be accepted.
Carried.
3. The Committee recomnended t h a t t h e Comfort Station f o r t h e
W e s t &id of White Rock a t Washington Ave. and Oxford St. be proceeded with
a t a cost of $550.00.
That the Comfort Station be
constructed out of general Ward funds.
Carried.
4. The Ccnmnittee recommendedthat the tender of Northern
Ltd. far overhead l i f t type doors
f o r variaus f i r e h a l l s except North Surrey as outlined i n the Minutes of
June 6 be approved.
Moved by Councillor J .F Johnston
That t h e tender of Northern Asbestos
and Construction Supplies (B.C.) Ltd. be accepted.
Card ed
Asbestos & Construction Eupplies (B.C.)
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5. The Committee referred t o t h e Council t h e matter of n a t u r a l
gas inspection and whether it shmld be.done l
g t h e Municipality or the
Provincial Government
Sgcanded by Councillor Kuhn
T h t a M u n i c i p l Inspector be
employed f o r this work when necessary.
Carried
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6 . The Committee recanmended that t h e house recently purchased
.
a d jacent t o t h e Hall be rewired a t an approximate cost of $250.00,
Moved by Councillor J .F Johnst on
Tht t h e rewiring be done as recarmended.
Carried.
7.
Moved
Councillor Burrows
T h a t the Minutes of t h e Co-ordinating
Committee meetings held May 31 and June 6 be adopted.
Carried.
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CLERK'S REPC%ITS:
1.
T h a t the report of t h e Building
Inspector for May be adopted.
Carried
2.
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Seconded by Councillor Wrrrows
'.bat t h e Trade License Report f o r
May be adopted.
Carried.
3.
T h a t t h e report of t h e Fire Chief
f o r May be adopted.
Carried.
4. The Clerk s u b i t t e d a Revised Copy of the proposed kreement
regarding t h e construction of a Bawling Green i n Mann Park.
That the Revised Agreement be
approved.
Carried.
BY-LAWS:
1. "Cloverdale Fire Protection w - l a w , 1956, No. 1432".
The Clerk reported t h a t he had phoned t h e Department of
Municipal Affairs and he s t a t e d t h a t approval of t h e By-law i n writing
was being forwarded under t h i s date.
The By-law was then read a t h i r d t i m e .
Mwed by Councillor W. H. Johnson
That the "Cloverdale F i r e Protection
By-law, 1956, No. 1432" be now passed subject t o the assmt of t h e Electors,
and t o reconsideration.
Carried.
Seconded
Councillor Kuhn
That the vote of the Electors of
that portion of the D i s t r i c t of Surrey t h e r e i n defined be taken on t h e s a i d
By-law No. 1432 on Saturday, t h e 7th day of July, 1956, between the hours of
8:OO olclock a.m. and 8:OO o'clock p.m; t h a t Polls be opened at:
Municipal Hall
Surrey Centre School
Store, New McLellan & L a t h e r Rds.
Kensington Hall
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and t h a t Roger N. Chester be appointed Returning Officer t o take t h e votes
of t h e s a i d R e c t o r s , with t h e usual powers i n t h a t behalf, a t t h e usual
remuneration.
Carried.
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2. IUnds Purchase and Dedication By-law, 1956, No. 143311,
was read and reconsidered.
That I%ands Furchase and Dedication
&-law. 1956, No. 1433" be f i n a l l y adopted, signed by t h e Reeve and Clerk
and sealed with t h e Corporate Seal.
Carried unanimously
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3 IIHighways Dedication By-law, 1956, No 1434" was read and
reconsidered
That "Highways Dedication By.-law,
1956, No. 143411 be finally adopted, signed by t h e Reeve and Clerk and sealed
with t h e Corporate Seal.
Carried unanimously.
4. llRegulation of Use and Sale of Fireworks By-law, 1956, No. 1435
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was read and reconsidered.
Moved by Councillor J.F Johnston
Secorded by Councillor Burrows
T h a t "Regulation of Use and S a l e
of Fireworks I3y-law, 1956, No. 1435t1 be f i n a l l y adopted, signed by t h e
Reeve and Clerk and sealed with the Corporate Seal.
Carried unanimouslv.
llLands Purchase and Dedication E&-law, 1956, No. 143611was
read f o r t h e f i r s t time.
That IILands Purchase and Dedication
By-law, 1956, No. ~ 3 6 1 1pass i t s f i r s t reading.
Carried.
5.
The said w-law was then read f o r a second time.
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By-law,
&-law,
Hoved by W n c i l l o r J .F Johnst on
That "Lands Purchase and Dedication
1956, No. 143611 pass i t s second reading.
Carried.
The said By-law was then read f o r a t h i r d time.
T h a t %ands Purchase and Dedication
1956, No. 143611 be passed subject t o reconsideration.
Carried
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6. IIHighway Dedicatim By-law, 1%6, No. 143'711was introduced
and read f o r the f i r s t time.
That "Highway Dedication By-law,
1956, No. 1437 pass i t s first reading.
Carried.
The said By-law w a s then read f o r a second time.
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'Seconded by Councillor Burrows
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T h a t "Highway Dedication By-law,
1956, No. 1437" pass i t s secmd reading.
Carried.
The s a i d By-law was then read for a t h i r d time.
Seconded b$r Councillor Stevens
That "Highway Dedication By-law,
1956, No. 143Yn be p s s e d subject t o reconsideration.
Carried.
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7 *#WhiteRock Sewerage Works Easements Acquisition Authorisation
By-law, 1956, No. l l & Y t was introduced and read f o r t h e first time.
Moved by Councillor Reachaan
That White Rock Sewerage Works
Easements Acquisition Autharizaticn By-law, 1956, No. 1438" pass i t s first
reading
Carried
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The said Bg-law w a s then read far a second t i m e .
Seconded by Ccuncillor W. H. Johnson
That White Rock Sewerage Works
Basements Acquisition Authorization By-law, 1956, No. 1438Il pass i t s second
reading
Carried.
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The said Bg-law was then read far a th2rd'tw..
Moved by Councillrer Steums
Seconded by C o b c i l l o r Knhn
That "White Rock Sewerage Works Easements
Acquisition Authorization Qr-I&, 1956, No. l2+3anbe passed s u b j e c t t o reconsideration.
Carried
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e and Dedication
Carried.
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MATTERS REFERRED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR REFQ€iT OR R E C W N D A T I O N
WERE CONSIDERED AND DEALT WITH AS FOLLOWS:
1. Negotiatims with D i s t r i c t of Langley, City of Langley and
Delta, r e firemen's compensation referred t o S o l i c i t o r f o r
report.
A l e t t e r from t h e Building Inspector and also one from Tidy
Welders were read concerning the recent complaints concerning
t h e i r operations on t h e Trans Canada Highway. It was pointed
out t h a t they were planning to build a new building f o r their
operations across t h e road from t h e i r present location and t h a t
most of the work would be done indoors a s a result The problem
of f l a s h from welding, however, s t i l l existed when it was done
outside t h e building.
That T i d y Welders be advised
that acreens a r e required when welding is done outside i n order to reduce
the f l a s h .
Carried
2.
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3.
I n connection with t h e paving of one block of P o r t Mann Road
on a contributory basis, Councillor Readman stated t h a t there
were no funds available f o r t h i s project t h i s year and t h e Clerk
was instructed t o so advise t h e Petitioners.
4.
Matter of flooding a t Port Mann referred t o Senior Governments.
No renly yet.
5..
Councillor Stewart s t a t e d t h a t no meeting had been arranged yet
with Mr. Allm of the Pacific Stages regarding t h e bus s h e l t e r
i n Whalley and the matter was l a i d over.
6 . A l e t t e r from t h e Whalley Athletic Association was read s t a t i n g
they were prepared to accept t h e Council's o f f e r of $6,750.00
f o r t h e i r property a n d improvements a s per our l e t t e r of May 29.
Seconded by Councillor J .F Johnston
That t h i s portion of property a t
w h a l l e y Ball Park owned by t h e Whalley Athletic Association be purchased a s is
f o r $6,750 .OO
Carried.
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7. Superintendent of Works t o report on cost of fencing Kells Road
gravel pit.
8.
L e t t e r t o be received from Pacific Coast Pipe Company r e work
on Sandell and M a r t i m e r Roads.
9. Plan of ditching by M.D. Irvine Sawmills t o be received and
approved by Council.
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10. Report on t r a f f i c count a t Hjorth Road and Trans Canada
Highway t o be received from t h e Provincial C o v e m n t .
11. Reports by Town Planning Conmission on applications f a r
rezoning to be received and considered:(a) Mrs. D. L. Sampson, conmercial ioning on King George
Highway north of Bose Road.
(b) Mr. John Nelson, comnercial lioning on Trans C a n a d a Highway
between Liverpool and Sandell.
( c ) Mr. W. C. P h i l l i p s , for commercial zoning on Trans Canada
Highway between Liverpool and Sandell.
.
(d) Mr. Fred Holt, Light I n d u s t r i a l zoning a t HOB and Nesbitt
Roads
( e ) Mr, A. J. Ramsay, for conmercial zoning of Lot 1, 2 and 3,
of SOW.&,Sec. 30, Township 2, Plan 456 a t Walden and Scott
Roads
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( f ) Mr. Stephen Johnson for commercial zoning of 70t x 80' of
Lot 7, Sec. 28, R. 2, Plan 1278 Sandell and Westminster
Roads.
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Mr. Leslie Stone f o r RS zoning of SOW.* of S.E.$, Sec. 20,
Tp. 8 P a c i f i c Highway near Fryts Corner.
(h)
Jens M. Andersen f o r commercial zoning of
Sec. 27, R. 2, Plan 6540.
pir.
S o t of
Lot 1,
GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE:
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1, A P e t i t i a n f o r t h e paving of the North Road was received and
read
That t h e P e t i t i o n e r s be advised t h e r e
is no money f o r t h i s work t h i s year.
Carried
2.
.
A l e t t e r fromthe West a l l e y Ratepayers was read concerning
work on various roads i n Ward 11.
b e d by CaunciUor Stewart
That t h e l e t t e r be referred t o
Councillor Stewart and t h e Superintendent of Works fat. attention.
Carried.
3. A l e t t e r fram t h e Johnston Heights Fire Brigade
was read
requesting that the front of t h e F i r e H a l l be p v e d when
t h e Johnston Road is done.
Hoved by Councillor Readman
That t h e F i r e Department be advised
t h a t t h i s p v i n g w i l l be done a t t h e i r expense when t h e Johnston Road is
paved
Carri ed
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l e t t e r from t h e l a d i s s of t h e 18NicholClub" was read requesting a sign a t Nichol and Newton Roads be placed horizontally;
t h a t t h e speed limit on t h e Nichol Road be enforced and t h a t a
l i g h t be i n s t a l l e d a t t h e corner of Nichol and Newton Roads.
4. A
Councillor J.F.
T h a t t h i s l e t t e r be referred t o
Johnston and t h e Superintendent of Works f o r attention
Carried.
.
A l e t t e r f r o m T. R. Elliott of 14.778 Gordon Avenue, White
Rock, B.C. was read complaining a b m t h i s house sinking and
claiming that it was due t o t h e sewer l i n e . The Manager
stated t h a t work was done on h i s house a f t e r t h e sewer was
i n s t a l l e d and t h a t a release f o r dl future r e s p o n s i b i l i t y
had been obtained fran the owner and that no responsibility
rests w i t h the Municipality.
T h a t t h e Manager look i n t o t h i s
matter further and report t o Council.
Carried
5.
.
Two P e t i t i o n s were received for the paving of Blackburn Road
East and West of Nichol Road on a contributory basis. It w a s
pointed a u t t h a t t h e r e were no funds available f o r t h i s work
t h i s year.
Seconled by Councillor Stevens
That these Petitions be referred t o
t h e 1957 Council.
Carried.
6.
An i n v i t a t i o n from t h e International City Manager's Association
was read requesting t h a t t h e Municipal Manager attend t h e i r
Conference in Banff September 16-20
Seconded by Councillor J.F Johnston
That the Manager be authorized t o attend
t h i s Conference a t Municipal expense.
Carried
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8.
A l e t t e r from t h e B.C. Centennial Committee was read s t a t i n g
t h a t t h e o f f i c i a l Booklet of t h i s Centennial would be published
by t h e Sun Printing Company. The l e t t e r was ordered f i l e d .
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A claim by R. Sutton for veterinary expenses incurred when
one of h i s sheep was hurt by dogs was read. He f e l t he
should be paid veterinary expenses amounting t o '#LOO.
That t h e Council cannot make
payment for i n j u r y but only death caused by dogs.
Carried.
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10. An application fmm the B, C., E l e c t r i c Company was read
requesting permission t o l a y railroad tracks on 34 f t
on the new 100 f t . Robon Road, road allowance i n South
Westminster
Moved by Councillor W,H. Johnson
That approval f o r the laying of t h e
tracks be granted by the Council.
Carried.
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ll. A l e t t e r fmm the Deputy Minister of K n i c i p a l i t i e s was
read s t a t i n g t h a t under t h e "Milk Industry Act" a l l milk
must be pasteurized before s a l e after July 2 unless a
Municipality passed a By-law permitting the s a l e of r a w
milk prior t o that date.
T h a t t h e necessary By-law permitting
t h e s a l e of raw milk be provided for passage by the Council,
Carried
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12. An application for a water l i c e n s e far E. J . Jacobson of
19103 Campbell River Road was received from the Water Rights
Branch. The water would be taken out of the river t o serve
t h e East half, SEt, Section 9, Tp. 7.
That t h e Water Rights Branch be
advised t h a t Council has no objection t o the granting of this license.
Carried
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13.
That the Munutes of t h e meetings
on Mosquito Control held May 15 and 28th be accepted.
Carried
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14. A request for payment of #l200.00 on Mosquito Cantrol
Program f o r 1956 was received fmm t h e D i s t r i c t of Maple
Ridge. It was understood t h a t if t h i s money was not in
use t h i s year .St weuld be held f o r another year. Doubt
was raised as t o whether t h e Council could m y t h i s money
out unless the work was a c t u a l l y done.
Nmed by Councillor W.H. Johnson
Seconded by Councillor J .F Johnst on
T h a t t h i s matter be referred t o the
Manager t o look into and report.
Carried.
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15 A claim by F. Thys f o r loss of ducks k i l l e d by dogs was
received. He s t a t e d 22 ducks had been k i l l e d and claimed
$220.00.
The report of Constable Douglas was read s t a t i n g
t h a t 19 ducks had been k i l l e d and s t a t e d t h a t 50% of t h e i r
meat value would be $26.60.
That the claim be allowed under Bylaw 912 i n t h e amount of $26.60..
Carried
16. Letters from t h e UBCN t o the Government on the llCemeteries A c t f 1
t o t h e effect t h a t Cemeteries now cane under t h e Public U t i l i t i e s
C a m a i s s i a were read. Council f e l t t h a t Municipal Cemeteries
should be exempt f r o m Public U t i l i t i e s Comnissian Control.
Moved by Councillor W .H. Johnson
Seconded by Councillor &Irraws
That a Resolution t o t h e UBCM
Convention on t h i s matter be provided.
Carried
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17. A Notice of a meeting of t h e Fraser Valley Municipal
Association cn June 13 was received and ordered f i l e d .
18. A l e t t e r from t h e West Whalley Ratepayers was read concerning
suegested amendments t o t h e Zonbg By-law.
T k t t h i s l e t t e r be referred t o
the Zoning By-law Amendment when it is considered by Council.
Carried.
19.
A l e t t e r f r o m the Canadian Federation of Mayors
was read
s t a t i n g that Resolutions for their Convention would have to
be i n by July 1. Council stated t h e y had none t o submit
t h i s year t o t h e Federation.
20. An i n v i t a t i o n f r o m t h e Fleetwood Community Association was
received far Councillors of Nards I, I11 and I V and t h e Reeve
t o attend t h e i r meeting on July 12. The Clerk was i n s t r u c t e d
t o advise them t h a t these persons would attend i f a t a l l
possible
.
L e t t e r s f r o m t h e R.C.M.P.
were read s t a t i n g t h a t t h e Policing
Agreement with. t h e M u n i c i p l i t y should be renewed and t h a t t h e
cost per man would be $2385.00 from June 1, 1956 t o May 31, 1957.
Noved by Councillor Stewart
That the contract with the R.C.M.P.
be renewed u n t i l May 31, 1957 a t a cost of $2385.00 per man per year.
Carried.
21.
22. The Minutes of meetings held by Surrey, Delta and Richmond
'*all
t o recomend t h e appointment of a m e m b e r t o represent them on the new
Pollution Control Board were considered. The meeting had recommended
that Robert Reynolds be appointed t o t h i s Board.
T h a t t h e Minutes of these meetings
be adopted
carried.
.
Moved
Councillor Stewart
Seconded by Councillor Readmn
That the applications of J. Brooks
f o r RU eoning of Lot 3, Lot 1, Blk 1, NE&, Sec. 35, Tp. 2, Plan 8354, except
the South 33' and except the South 153' and application of George Scott on
behalf of Margaret Pitman f o r comnercial zoning of t h e SW corner of Townline
and Latimer Road8 be referred t o the Tom Planning Conmission f o r report.
Carried.
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ANY OTHER COMPETENT BUSINESS:
1. The Council were advised that a meeting of the Dyking
Conmissions t o Further discuss t h e problem of flooding of t h e lands between
the.Nicomek1 and Serpentine Rivers would be held t h i s evening a t 7:30 p.m.
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2. Councillor Stevens s l a t e d that he f e l t a l e t t e r of thanks
should go to Mr. Gelfond f o r his recent Brief s u b i t t e d t o Council on t h e
White Rock Airport,
That a l e t t e r of thanks te sent t o
Mr. Gelfond on his recent A i r D o r t Brief.
Carried.
3. Councillor Readman s t a t e d t h a t three roads i n the Municipality
would require work on them this year and requested that they be placed on
t h e program.
That t h e following work be referred t o
t b Superintendent of Works f o r e8timt.e and placing on t h e plpgram f o r Ward I.
Extension of the North end of the Westminster Road 100 f t .
and gravelling t o be done.
Grading
The grading and gravelling of One Hundred Ave. t o Mr. Asa Douglas'
property described 8 8 :
Thc U e s t half, Block 9, Sec, 27, Range 1,
Map 1057.
This would be approximately 700 ft, of road t o be graded and
gravelled
.
The covered drain f o r t h e Whalley bus stop which is t o be shared
equally between Wards I and I1 a t a cost of $50.00 each.
Carried,
Councillor wlrrows s t a t e d t h a t the subdivision proceeding
east of Stayte Road on Roper required a culvert on Roper
a t Stayte. The subdivider f e l t t h a t t h i s should be done
a t t h e expense of the Municipality.
Moved by Councillor W.H.Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Ehrrows
That t h e matter of a culvert a t
Roper and Stayte Roads be referred t o the Superintendent of Works f o r
report.
Carried
4.
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5.
A l e t t e r from the White Rock Boy Scout and G i r l Guide
Building Comnittee was read requesting a Mile of Dime3
C o l l e d i m t o a i d t h e i r building fund on July 28.
Moved by Councillor W.H.Johnson
That the Mile of Dimes Collection
be approved.
Carried
6 . A l e t t e r from
.
Epr. Warmerdam was read requesting comercia1
zoning t o provide f o r t h e s a l e of f r u i t and vegetables and
nursery stock on Lot 38, Ellocks 2-7, NE*, Section 26, Tp. 2,
Plan 24, Sketch 11680.
T h a t the a p p l i c a t i m be referred to
t h e Town Planning Comnission f o r report.
Carried.
7.
A l e t t e r from t h e M i t e Rock Board of Trade was read
requesting a Tag day on June 23 in connection w i t h t h e beach
clean up.
Seconded by Cauncillor Kuhn
That the Tag day by t h e Board of
Trade be approved.
Carried.
8.
A l e t t e r from the B.C.
E l e c t r i c Railway Company was read
s t a t i n g t h a t they plan t o construct a gas t u r b i n e plant i n
the P o r t Mann area t o augmenb t h e i r hydro-electric generating
units. The plant would u t i l i z e crude o i l and natural gas and
would generate e l e c t r i c i t y f o r use i n t h e Lower Mainland. They
requested that t h e area be zoned f o r manufacturing purposes
and that part of t h e Alexander Fark property i n t h a t a r e a be
sold t o them ED that t h e y could use it as prt of t h e i r s i t e .
9.
A l e t t e r from t h e D i s t r i c t of Burnaby was read i n v i t i n g
t h e Council t o the o f f i c i a l opening of t h e i r new Municipal
Hall on June 22. Council took note of the date.
10. Councillor Stewart brought up t h e matter of mink farms and
pig farms being established i n residential zones and
requested that permits f o r t h e i r erection be suspended. It
was pointed out that suspension f o r a period greater than 30
days could not be done and t h i s 30 days could only apply near
t h e time of a Zoning By-law amendment. It was pointed out
that opening of t h e Zoning By-law f o r Amendment would have t o
be decided on by Council.
Seconded by Councillor J.F.Johnston
That t h e Zoning By-law be reopened for consideration i n September.
Carried.
ADJOURNlBNT :
T h a t the Council do now adjourn
t o meet again a t t h e Municipal , H a l l , Cloverdale, B.C. on Monday June 25,
1956 a t 9:30 a.m.
Carried.
The Council meeting adjourned a t 6:15 p.m.

June 11,1956 RC - City of Surrey

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