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Municipal H a l l , Cloverdale, B.C. December 12th, 1955

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The Council met pursuant t o adjournment, a l l of t h e members being present.

ADOPTION OF II[INuTEs:

Yored by Councillor Miller Seconded by Councillor Pitman That t h e minutes of t h e meeting held November 28th be adopted a$ read.

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Moved by Councillor Johnson Sec abd ed by Councillor Mortimer That t h e meeting adjcurn u n t i l a f t e r t h e C o u r t of Revision on "Crescent Beach Dyking and Drainage Construction and Loan By-law, 1955, NO. 1375". Carried. . The Council meeting reconvened a t 10.20 a.m. DELEOATTONS:

1. Mrs. Ruff0 was present regarding h e r claim f o r geese destroyed by dogs. She s t a t e d tbm payment by t h e Municipality of &30.00 was n o t half' the value of t h e b i r d s . She s t a t e d she would be s a t i s f i e d i f she received $15.00 more. It was l a t e r Moved by Councillor Pitman Seconded by Councillor Mortimer That an a d d i t i o n a l #lO.OO fie paid Mrs. Ruffo under By-law No. 912. Carried. B r i t i s h Columbia E l e c t r i c Campany Limited regarding n a t u r a l gas 2. pipeline. BIIr. Fox and a member of t h e i r l e g a l department were present concernin8 t h e propoeed agreement w i t h t h e Municipality covering t h e trunk ges pipeline from Huntingdon t o Vancouver. Copies of t h e agreement had been left w i t h t h e Manager last Thursday f o r study. They s t a t e d they would l i k e the Council t o look over t h e agreement. They a r e anxious t o start conetruction of the p i p e l i n e by t h e middle of January, 1956. Mr. Fox s t a t e d t h e same agreement war being given t o t h e four Municipalities affected. Council f e l t t h a t t h e y needed more time t o study the agreement before making any decision on t h e matter. Moved by Councillor Miller Seconded by Councillor Pitman T h a t - t h e discussion be adjourned t o 11.00 a.m. Becember 28th w i t h o f f i c i a l s of t h e B r i t i s h . C o l m b i a E l e c t r i c Company Limited present. Carried

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REPORTS OF STANDINO C0MMI"EES:

72 Seconded by Councillor Johnson That t h e r e c e i p t s and d i s bursements t o November 30th be adopted,

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Moved by Councillor Miller Seconded by Councillor K u h n That the WaM s t a t a u e n t a t o

November 38th be adopted. Carried 2.

BOBRD OF worn:

Councillor Yortimer s t a t e d that e a r l y t h i s year money had been s e t a s i d e for deepening and widening t h e d i t c h i n South Westminster t o take care of t h e water from t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n of t h e newgumps obtained frcm t h e There was $1,500.00 s e t a s i d e for t h e p r o j e c t , which Provincial Government A8 t h e p u p s were was $1,000.00 from Ward 2 and $500.00 from General ward.' not being i n s t a l l e d u n t i l t h e new year he requested t h i s money be set a s i d e for t h e p r o j e c t i n 1956. Moved by Councillor Mortimer

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Pitman That $1,500.00 be set a s i d e

Seoonded by Councillor

far t h e d i t c h mrk i n South Westminster i n a t r u s t account. Carried. 3.

MIJNICrpAL UTILITIES:

( a ) Report of Committee on P a c i f i c Water Wells Ltd. praposal t o be considered.

(b ) November b e adopted.

Moved by Councillor V e s b i t t Seconded by Councill#r Johnson That t h e Water r e p o r t f o r

Carried.

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EQUIPaaENT AND PWSONBBL C O W T T P Z :

( a ) The Chairman of t h e Committee reported that they had interviewed f i v e a p p l i c a n t s for t h e p o s i t i o n of Purchasing Agent. They f e l t that a t present it was not 8 f u l l time job i n t h e Municipality. One employee R. Davis, Accountant, had applied and f i g u r e s t h a t he could handle t h e purdhasing along. with h i s present work with perhaps only t h e addition of a Clerk-Typist. The Committee recommended t h a t he be appointed t o t h e p o s i t i o n on a three months probationary b a s i s under t h e d i r e c t i o n of t h e Manager along with h i s present position. The matter was discussed a t length and Mr. %vist application was read. Moved by Counc l l l o r ldortimer Seconded by Councillor &!iller That t h e matter be r e f e r r e d t o t h e 1956 Council. Carried Councillor Readman opposing.

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(a) The Clerk reported that Anglo-Canadian Cement Campany had advised him v e r b a l l y t h a t they were not i n a p o s i t i o n a t p r e s e n t t o purchase Bkeka6 16 and 17, P o r t &inn Townsite, Map 2546 a t this time.

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Moved by Counc i l l o r M o r t h e r Seconded by Councillor Neabitt That t h e m a t t e r be dropped from the agenda.

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( b ) A f u r t h e r o f f e r f r a a Frank Frost Bo purchase Lots in Blocks He was prepared t o purchase Lots 5 t o 8 6, S; 2/25, DOL. 6, Map 1952 was read. Option t o expire now f o r @OO.OO and take an option on Lots 1 t o 4 f o r $400.00. December S l s t , 1956. Councillor Mmtimer reported that no road was needed t o t h e property but f t was swampy and n e a r t h e Great Northern Railvay. Mr. F r o s t wants t o move a small sawmill onto t h e property. The Manager felt tbat all e i g h t l o t s should be sold together a8 it is one b l o c k of land. Moved by Councillor Nesbitt

Seconded by Councillor Mortimer That t h e Council o f f e r a l l eight l o t s t o Mr. Frost for $f300.00 on terms of $400.00 cash and t h e balance by December Slat, 1956, w i t h the understanding t h a t no road oonstruction or drainage would be supplied by the Municipality, Carried

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FIRE AND CIVIL DEFENCE:

(a) A-letter of r e s i g n a t i o n from C.L. Morrison, Captaln a t the White Rock F i r e Department was read. Moved by Councillor Kuhn *

Seconded by Councillor Pitman That t h e r e s i g n a t i o n be accepted with regret e f f e c t i v e December 15th, 1955.

Carried.

(b) Applications f o r t h e p o s i t i o n of f i r e n a n a t White Rock had been received but not d e a l t with. Moved by Councillor Pitman Seconded by Councillor Kubn That the a p p l i c a t i o n s be referred t o t h e Bquipment and Personnel Committee, t h e F i r e Committee of t h e council, t h e F i r e Chief of White Rock and the Municipal Fire Chief. C a r r ied

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CO-OIRDINA'ENG COMMITTEE:

(a) Recommendations of the Camittee w e r e considered and dealt w i t h a s follows;

1. The Committee recommended that ten duty coabs be purchased f o r t h e North Central Surrey F i r e area a t a c o s t of $140.00 Moved by C m n c i l l o r Y o r t b e r Seeonded by Councillor Kuhn That t h e above recommendation be approved. Carried

74 2. The Committee recommended t h a t a canopy be purchased for t h e cemetery t r a c t o r a t a c o s t of $75.00. Moved by Councillor Pittnan Seconded by Councillor Miller That t h e above recanmendation be approved. Carri ed

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8. A r e p o r t from t h e Committee was read s t a t i n g that t h e r e was a break i n the dyke on the Bose Road west of t h e Serpentine %ver which t h e Dyking Commission had refused t o repair. While ditching t h e r e the Works Department had l e f t same earth for t h e repair of the dyke. They had a l s o placed sane d i r t on t o p of t h e dyke because it was a s h o r t haul and would be useful on t h e dyke. The Committee requested the Council t o take t h e matter up bf t h e break i n t h e dyke with t h e Dyking Commission. Moved by Caunc i l l o r Uor t lmer ISeconded by Councillor Nesbitt That t h e Clerk advise t h e Dyking Commission of t h e d i r t placed on the dyke and t h a t we can assume no r e s p o n s i b i l i t y for t h e break i n t h e dyke. Carri ed. 4. The Committee recommended that a s e r v i c e c o n t r a c t on t h e I.B.M. typewriters be approved a t a c o s t of $50.00 p e r year. Moved by Councillor Mor timer Seconded by Councillor Miller That the above recommendation be approved. Carried

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5. The Committee reported t h a t Marshall-llklls had raised the p r i c e on t h e 10,000 f t . of copper pipe r e c e n t l y ordered and t h e purchase had been cancelled. The Committee s t a t e d t h e next lowest tender PISS from Crane Ltd. a t 42.63# per f t . F.O.B. Vancouver, but they could not guarantee delivery o r price. The next lowest tender was from Gordon and Belyea a t 42.750' p e r f t . F.O.B. South Westminster, and they could g i v e immediate delivery. As a r e s u l t t h e pipe had been ordered from then.

Moved by Councillor Mort imer Seconded by Councillor Readman That t h e a c t i o n of t h e Committee i n t h i s regard be approved.

Carried. 6 . The C k i t t e e recanmended t h a t three s t r a i-h t back c h a i r s be purchased f o r t h e We W a r e Department, Moved by Councillor M o r t h e r Seconc'ed by Councillor M i l l e r That t h e above pecsomnendation be approved. Carr led

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Moved by Cauncillar Miller' Seconded by Councillor Readman That t h e minutes of the meetings held November 30th and December 7th be adopted, save and except t h e recammendations d e a l t rrit h above. (b)

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MAINIAZJD REGIONAL PLANNING BOARD:

(a) The minutes of t h e m e t i n g held November 3rd had been received. The Clerk suggested he read part of them concerning t h e 1956 bud&& as SurPBy's The Council f e l t that they representative had been unable t o a t t e n d t h e meeting. should have more time t o study this matter. Moved by Councillor Pitman Seconded by Councillor Johnson That copies of t h e s e minutes be made a v a i l a b l e t o ' t h e member8 of t h e Council. Carried. ( b ) Councillor Kuhn reported t h a t i n regard t o t h e proposed I n d u s t r i a l Survey of t h e metropolitan a r e a , planned i n the a r e a i n 1956, t h a t Surrey should bave a r e p r e s e n t a t i v e on t h i s Board dealing with t h e I n d u s t r i a l T h i s had been recommended by t h e Surrey T o m Planning Commission. Survey. Moved by Councillor Nesbitt Seconded by Councillor Readman That t h e minutes and t h i s matter of representation be l a i d Over u n t i l t h e next meeting of t h e Couhcil. Carried

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Moved by Councillor M o r t imer Seconded by Councillor M i l l e r That t h e minutes of t h e meeting

December 8 t h be adopted. Carried.

REEVE'S REPORTS:

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1. A l e t t e r t o the Reeve from D. Fulljames, 10269 129th S t r e e t was read. He stated he had been away f o r 26 months and had requested a r e b a t e on h i s It had n o t been granted a8 he had not had t h e water i n t h e amount of $6.25. water turned o f f before he went away which i s the only way rebate8 are allowed. Moved by' Councillor Kuhn Seconded by Councillor Pitman That Mr. Fulljames be advised that the Council could do nothing on t h i s matter. Carried.

A l e t t e r from E. Warn=, 10060 Johnston Road t o t h e Reeve ras read 2. claiming t h e d i t c h i n f r o n t of t h e i r property had been plugged by t h e G r a d a l l working on t h e road and t h e i r - p r o p e r t y had been flooded. Moved by Councillor Pitman Seconded by Cbuncillor Nesbitt That t h e m a t t e r be r e f e r r e d t o Councillor Readman and the Superintendent of 'Works for tb lr a t t e n t ion. Carried. 3.

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South Westminster being flooded. Moved by Councillor Mortimer Seconded by Councillar Kuhn That the Clerk advise him that

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e?! it i s hoped t o put i n a d d i t i o n a l pumps and deepen t h e d i t c h t o a l l e v i a t e the flooding s i t u a t i o n i n South Westminster next year. Carried.

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A l e t t e r from S.D.Beck of 14043 Kennedy Road was read. They 4. claimed they were only 660' from the water main and had t o buy water a l l summer. They vanted t o know why t h e y could not be connected t o t h e M u i d p a l water system. Moved by Councillor N e s b i t t Seconded by Councillor Miller That Mr. Beck be advised that they =re not cm t h e program'of work f o r t h i s year b u t t h a t they should get water same time next'sununer. Carried

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MANA6ERtS REPORTS: (a) The k n a g e r ' s r e p o r t under By-law No. 1261 was considered and d e a l t with as follows: 1. Natural Gas Pipeline. The Manager f e l t that t h i s problean should be discussed with t h e o f f i c i a l s of t h e Corporation f o r t h e i r viewe i n v i m of t h e t r a u b l e e over pipe l i n e s and transmission l i n e s i n the past. H e etated they had several objections t o the proposed a g r e m e n t as submitted by t h e B r i t i s h Columbia E l e c t r i c Company Limited. Moved by Councillor kuhn Seconded by Caunc i l l o r Pitman That, t h e Council-in-Committee discuss t h i s matter l a t e r today with the o f f i c i a l s of t h e Corporation. Carried. 7

The Manager reported t h a t it w8s desirable t o do some wark 2. on t h e North Bluff Road frun the Hazelmere Cemetery east. The work c o n s i s t s mainly of s t r a i g h t e n i n g aut t h e road and w i l l c o s t $1,000.00 Moved by Caunclllor K u h n Seconded by Councillor Johnson '%ti this p r o j e c t be approved a t a c o s t of $1,000.00 out of Ward 5 funds. Carried.

The &nager reported that d i f f i c u l t y was being experienced 3. i n s e t t l i n g the claim in the recent accident i n the Hazelmere Fire Area In w h i c h Ir. Smith, F i r e Chief, was involved. H i s insurance company has refused t o pay any claim. One fireman had h i s leg broken in the accident. The Manager f e l t t h a t we should take part i n t h i s m t t e r t o g e t settlement as he i s a Municipal employee t o some extent. Moved by Councillor Kuhn "econd ed by Counc i l l o r Pitman %at t h e Manager b e authorized t o use t h e Municipal S o l i c i t o r i n s e t t l i n g t h i s case. Carried

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The Manager reported t h a t the l e s t Central Surrey Fire 4. Camnittee wanted t o purchase s i x three-quarter-length firemen's tuaOs costing $103.00 and a canvas cover f o r t h e hose bed of t h e f i r e truck costing $30.00

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The Manager reported t h a t t h e March of Dimes Committee .had requested 5. a tag day i n a i d of t h e crippled children on December l o t h , and he had granted permission as it had been granted i n t h e past.

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Moved by councillor Miller Seconded by Cauncillor Readman That the a c t i o n of t h e Manager Carrl ed

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The &~nager reparted that t h e c u l v e r t a t t h e 6. and k t i m e r Roads is inadequate and a new l a r g e r one should a - j o i n t p r o j e c t of Wards 1 and 4. Moved by Seconded %at t h e charged towards Wards 1 and 4. Carried

entrance t o Serpentine be i n s t a l l e d . It is Counci4lor Readman by Councillor Johnson c u l v e r t be i n s t a l l e d and

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7. The Manager wanted t o know i f any a c t i o n was t o be taken i n rega-rd t o t h e Port h l l s request f o r a F i r e By-law f o r new equipment. Moved by Councillor Kuhn Seconded by Councillor Nesbitt %at t h e P o r t Kells F i r e By-law be proceeded with. Carried

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Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor M i l l e r That t h e Manager's r e p o r t be

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Garried Moved by Saconded s a t the Approval Committee meetings held on December 1st and 8th be recommendations contained therein.

Counuillor Nesbitt by Councillor Miller minutes of the Subdivision adopted together with the

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Moved by Councillor Mortimer Seconded by Councillor Pitman That t h e Trade License Inspector's

report f o r November be adopted.

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Moved by Councillor Johnam

Seconded by Councillor M i l l e r That t h e Building Inspector's report

for November be adopted. Carried

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Moved by Councillor Pitman Seconded by Councillor K u h n That t h e F i r e Chief's r e p o r t

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for the month of November be adopted. Carried. 4. The Clerk reported t h a t he had been requested t o bring before the Council t h e matter of t h e annual Christmas advertisement i n t h e l o c a l papere and t h e B r i t i s h Columbian. Moved by Councillor pitman Seconded by Councillor K u h n That t h e u s u a l Christmas advertisement be placed i n t h e l o c a l papers and the B r i t i s h Columbian.

Carried.

BY-urn: "Crescent Beach Dyking and D r a i n a e Construction and Loan By-law, 1. 1955, No. 1375". Tabled pending Court of Revision, November 28th and December E t h , 1955, and f u r t h e r a d v e r t i s i n g . 2. "Machinery and Equipment Depreciation Reserve Fund By-law, 1955, Bo.1396" m s introduced and read for t h e first time, Eoved by Councillor N e s b i t t Seconded by Councillor Miller That "Machinery and Equipment Depreciation Reserve Fund By-law, 1955, No. 1396" pass i t s first reading.

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' h e s a i d By-law was then read a second t i m e .

Moved by Councillor Pitman Seconded by Councillor Johns011 That Wachinery and Equipment Depreciation Reserve Fund By-law, 1955, No. 1396" *sa i t s second reading. Carried.

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The said By-law was then read a t h i r d time. Moved by Councillor Miller Second ed by Councillor Kuhn That "Machinery and Equipnent Depreeiation Reserve Fund By-law, 1955, No. 1996" be passed s u b j e c t t o reconsideration. Carried. -

MOTIONS AND NOTImS OF MOTIUNS: A n o t i c e of motion -8 submitted t o t h e Council by Councillara Pitman, Miller and Kuhn. The n o t i c e of motion read a s follows: "THAT r a t h e r than proceed with the r a v i s i o n of Ward Baundaries

i n accordance with t h e Notice given by Councillor Readman s e v e r a l months ago, t h e Municipality of Surrey be divided i n t o two Municipalities using t h e New McLellan Road a s t h e . dividing l i n e , *

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79 LLDJOURlUENT FOR LUNCH:

Moved by Councillor Pitman Seconded by CounciIlor Johnson %at t h e Council do now adjourn f o r lunch t o r e c m v a e a t 1.15 p.m. CarrTed. blATTERS REFERRJfD FRcBd PREVIOUS MBTINGS FOR REPORT OR RECOMMENDATIW RERE CONSIDERXD AND DEALT WITH AS FOUOWS:

1. A l e t t e r from t h e Minister of Agriculture was read i n regard t o our request for a survey o f crop loss, p a r t i c u l a r l y i n t h e Kensington-Mud Bay area. He had requested tihe reason for such a survey and had been advised by t h e Clerk that i t was t o a c t as a basis for a c t i o n f o r some f o r m of reimburrrament for. the loss suffered. No f u r t h e r mrd had been received i n regard t o t h i a matter and the Manager phoned Mr. Xiernan. He advised him t h a t he would endeavour' to* g e t a survey made i n t h e Kensington-Mud Bay area. The Minister s t a t e d t h a t no r e p o r t on t h e cases of J. Waslline and Raymond R a i n v i l l e , whose homes were damaged, would be'made by h i s department as t h e y were not i n a p o s i t i o n t o a s s e s s t h e i r loss. Moved by Councillor Mortimer Seconded by Councillor Pitman *hat t h e cases of Wasiline and R a i n v i l l e be r e f e r r e d t o t h e Assessor for report. Carried I ,

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The matter of crop loss was l a i d over pending f u r t h e r information on t h i s matter.

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A l e t t e r fran t h e Surrey Dyking Commission was read s t a t i n g they mere 2. prepared t o meet with the Council in regard t o the " P r a i r i e Farm Rehabilitation Act". Moved by C6uncillor Mortimer Seconded by Councillor Pitman That the Council meet the Dykirg Commission on Thursday, December 15th a t 8.00 p.m. Carried. W r e r tcr'88hite Rock Waterrrorks Co. on maintenance of hydrants and 3. standpipes awaiting t h e i r reply. 4. I n regard t o t h e sharing of t h e S o l i c i t o r ' s account f o r t h e Gas Hearing, the Clerk reported that one payment had been reueived and the D i s t r i c t 61 Maple Ridge had w r i t t e n f e e l i n g that they should not be required t o contribute a e t h y had borne t h e expense of t h e i r Reeve t o Ottawa i n connection w i t h t h e Hearing there. It was understood that t h i s matter af the Reeve and our Municipal Manager going t o Ottawa was a seperate matter fran sharing t h e account on t h e Gas b r i n g i n Vancouver.

Moved by Counc i l l o r Pitman Teconded by Counclllolc Johnson That t h e Clerk advise t h e D i s t r i c t of Maple Ridge of t h e arrangements far t h e erpenses'and request they pey t h e i r share of t h i s account. carried

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Request of R. Borden t o develop White Rock Airport tabled pending 5. Department of Transport d e c i s i on on secondary a i r p o r t site,

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A r e p o r t fran the Superintendent of Works was read on the proposed 7. foot bridge on Baird and I n d u s t r i a l Avenues. He stated a f o d bridge was being A v e h i c l e b r i d g e rould cost i n constructed a t a c o s t of approximately $SO.OO t h e neighbourhood of $500.00 and he d i d n o t consider t h a t it vas warranted at t h i s time. Moved by Councillor Mortimer Seconded by Councillor N e s b i t t %at t h e r e p o r t of t h e Superintendent of Works be accepted. Carried. 8. A r e p o r t from t h e Superintendent of Works was read concerning t h e flood gate a t Port Mann. Due t o high water t h e estimate wae not completed but it would c o s t a t llsast $200.00. Moved by Councillor' Mortimer Seconded by Councillor Readman %at the matter be r e f e r r e d t o t h e 1956 Council for f u r t h e r consideration. Carried

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The matter of the flashing l i g h t a t mi.e dock and r e s p o n s i b i l i t y 9. The Clerk of cost thereof i e s t i l l waiting a r e p o r t from M r . H a b n , M.P. -8 requested t o write h.%hn again on t h i s matter.

10, The report f m m t h e Surrey T o m Planning Commission was received on s e v e r a l rezonfng a p p l i c a t i o n s and they were d e a l t w i t h as follows:

a ) The request of Stephen Johnson, 10020 S a n d e l l Road f o r Neighbourhod Commercial zuning of Lot 7, Sec. 28, Block 5 North, Range 2 West, Plan 1278 was n o t approved by the Surrey Town Planning Commission. Moved by Councillor M o r t l m r Seconded by Councillor Miller %at t h e report be accepted and the a p p l i c a t i o n be not approved. Carried *

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b) Parry Agencies had requested Commercial zoning f o r a Gas S t a t i o n on t h e King George Highway and Brown Road. This was n o t approved by the Surrey Town Planning Cammi 8sion Parry Agencies had a l s o requested rezoning o f 200' on t h e New McLellan Road west of Iucas Lumber t o permit t h e construction o f a Gas Station. T h i s was not approved by t h e Surrey Town Planning Ccinm,ssion. Moved by Councillor P i tman Seconded by Councillor Mortimer That t h e r e p o r t of t h e Surrey Town Planning Commissior, be accepted and t h a t these two a p p l i c a t i o n s be not approved.

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c) The request of W.T. Mann t o zone h i s property on t h e N i o h o l Road, n o r t h of Brown Road f o r R e s i d e n t i a l purposes was recommended by t h e Surrey Town Planning Commission. The property i s described a s Lot 6 , Lot 4, Block 7 , D i s t r i c t Lot 166, Group 2, Plan 11131. Moved by Cauncillor M i l l e r Seconded by Councillor Kuhn ?hat t h e application for zoning be approved and it be tabled t o t h e next Public Hearing. Carried

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81 d ) The request of t h e Amy, Navy and A i r Force Veterans of Canada for'rezoning of the building previously occupied by h o l d s Building Supplies on Stayte Road in White Rock t o permit t h e i r Club t o be established t h e r e i n was not approved.by the Surrey '1100111

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Moved by Councillor Mortimer Seconded by Councillor Pi4man *hat t h e recommendation of t h e Surrey Town Planning Commission be accepted and t h e rezoning be not approved. . Carried. e) W. P e t e r Kotyk had requested Commercial zoning of t h e north east corner of Taylor Road and P a c i f i c Highway on property described a 8 I& 1, Block 41, Section 8, Tounship 8 , Map 9782. It m s n o t recornended by t h e Surrey T o m Planning Commission. Moved by Councillor Mortimer Seconded by Councillor kuhn That the recommendation of t h e Surrey Tom Planning Commiseion be accepted and t h e application be not approved. Carried

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11. Councillor Pitman reported that t h e owner of t h e Semiahmoo Sun would be i n t o see t h e k a g e r and Treasurer i n regard t o the charges for advertising. 12. Councillor Mortimer reported that i n connection w i t h t h e lane construction from Gowan t o Brenlmod, between Langley and Olympie, t h i s work ma now done except f o r moving a pole and t h e Clerk was requested t o check w i t h t h e Superintendent of Works on t h i s matter. The item could be dropped fram t h e agenda. 13. A r e p o r t from t h e Superintendent pf Works was read i n connection w i t h t h e problem of flooding of t h e property of Yr. A.S. Maylor a t 7576 Nichol Road. He stated it was not p r a c t i c a l t o d i v e r t t h i s water t o the Nichol Road due t o the e l e v a t i o n , but perhaps it could be diverted eastward by constructing a d i t c h through Lot 2 t o a ravine 300' d i s t a n t .

Moved by Councillor Nesbitt Seconded by Councillor Mortimer That t h e Superintendent of Works be requested t o g e t an easement far a d i t c h through Lot 2.

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14. Reply from t h e Provincial Government r e closing of Beaubien and Nichol Roads by No. 10 Highway t o be received.

15. Reply from t h e Department of Health r e a l g a e inawater at White Rock t o be received. This matter was a l s o referred t o t h e White Rock Water Works.

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16. The Surrey Town Planning Commission d i d not recammend Commercial zoning of Lot 13, Lot 1, Block 1, S.E.3, Section 14, Tormehip 1, Plan I5189 on t h e corner of North Bluff and S t a y t e Roads which had been requested by Talbot Realty on behalf of C. Ellingsdon. Moved by Councillor Mortimer Seconded by Councillor M i l l e r That t h e recammendation Ot the Surrey Town Planning Commission be accepted and t h e rezoning be n o t approved.

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17. The Surrey T o m Planning Commission reported t h a t t h e y d i d n o t approve t h e rezoning fo Urban Residential of Lots 4 and 5, North West Quarter, Section 17, 'ownship 1, owned by C.D.Morris Nursery Limited.

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In regard t o the application of H i l l c r e s t Serviee and S t o r e on t h e Trme-Canada Highway owned by W. Goudsward on property described a s Block 11, N.k, H.W.&, Section 26, Township 2, the Surrey Town Planning Commisrion recamended t h a t he reapply when he has d e f i n i t e p l a n s of an extension t o h i s businees. Moved by Councillor Miller Seconded by Councillor N o r t h e r That t h e recommendations of t h e Surrey Town Planning Commission on t h e s e two a p p l i c a t i o n s be adopted, and the a p p l i c a n t s be so advised. Carried. 18. A l e t t e r from t h e Deputy Minister of Highways was read stating h e d i d not know whether it was possible t o get curbs and g u t t e r s i n h l l e y and Cloverdale. The Council f e l t t h a t ae Iengley and Aldergrove had g o t them t h a t the Council should press f o r them. It was decided t h a t they should be i n s t a l l e d i n Cloverdale on t h e west s i d e of t h e Pa&ic Highway from Broadway t o t h e Old McLellan Road a dietance of 1300'. This would a l e o e n t a i l i n s t a l l a t i o n of 450' of 30" t i l e and 550' of 10" t i l e . On t h e e a s t s i d e of t h e P a c i f i c Highway t h e curbs should be i n s t a l l e d from Bond t o t h e Old McLellan Road a d i s t a n c e of 1000' and it would r e q u i r e 570' of 12" t o 15" t i l e . I n Whalley it was requestedonboth sides of t h e Highmy from Stadium Road t o Flegal's Hardware and a l s o on t h e east s i d e from t h e Hjorth Road t o the Flamingo Hotel. The C l e r k wa8 i n s t r u c t e d t o forward t h i s information t o the Deputy Minister of Highways. . . . GENERAL COR'RXSPONDENCE:

1. A l e t t e r from t h e West Whalley Ratepayers was read regarding t h e water problem on Langley and Goudette Roads. Moved by Councillor Yortimer Seconded by Councillor Kuhn !%at the m a t t e r be referred

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Carried_. A l e t t e r from R.H. B a r t e l s was read concerning t h e need for a 2. crossing of t h e Bourne and Worrall Roads and t h e B.C. E l e c t r i c tracke. m e r e has been considerable correspondence on t h i s matter already and t h e matter has been taken up with t h e B.C. E l e c t r i c . Moved by Councillor Nesbit t Seconded by c o u n c i l l o r M i l l e r That Yr. B a r t e l s be advised t h a t we have cantacted t h e B.C. Elec$ric on t h i s matter and that it i s a major p r o j e c t requiring d r y weather, and t h a t t h e matter be referred t o t h e 1956 Council. Carried

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3. A l e t t e r from C. Stewart, 14335 Newton Road was read s t a t i n g t h e i r property was flooded and they wanted a d i t c h on t h e road deepened for then t o The Clerk.wa8 i n s t r u c t e d t o advise than that road d i t c h e s are not drain into. made for draining private property.

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A l e t t e r f r a n J. Reynaud was read requesting poles t o be moved on 4. Coldicutt Road, west of'Nicho1 Road t o permit it t o be widened. Moved by counc i l l o r Pitman Seconded by Councillor Kuhn .That the matter be r e f e r r e d t o Councillor Pitman, t h e Manager and Superintendent of Works for . t h e i r a t t e n t i o n . Carried. A l e t t e r from t h e White Rock P.T.A. was read i n r e p l y t o our recent 5. l e t t e r and t h e y a r e s t i l l requesting sidewalks bn t h e streets around t h e school. Moved by Councillor Pitman Seconded by Councillor k i l l e r kt they be advised t h a t plans are under way for f u r t h e r work i n t h a t area. Carried. 6. A l e t t e r from the White Rock and D i s t r i c t Dental C l i n i c was read asking for a donation as t h e y were s h o r t $300.00 due t o a misunderstanding w i t h the dentist. Moved by Councillor Mortimer Geconded by Councillor Readman That they be advised t h a t t h e council has no a u t h o r i t y t o make such a donation. Carried

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7. A l e t t e r fram t h e Monetary Times was read requesting an ad in t h e i r I n d u s t r i a l Review. A half page ad bad been placed i n t h e 1955 issue. Moved by Councillor Kuhn Seconded 0 by Councillor Johnson 'hat a half page ad costing $114.00 be placed i n t h e Monetary T i m e s p e c i a l issue, Carri ed

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8. A lertter from t h e R.C.M.P. was read recommending t h e Roebuck Road t o be a through road between t h e Hjorth and Townline %ads. Moved by Councillor Mortimer Seconded by Councillor Nesbitt %at in pursuance of t h e powers vested i n t h e Municipal Council by Subsection 42 of t h e "Street and T r a f f i c By-law, $952, No. 1158" Roebuck Road, lying between t h e H j o r t h Road and t h e Townline Road, be and it i s hereby designated t o be a "Thrmgh Street"; And that "$top" signs be erected on a11 roads i n t e r s e c t i n g said Roebuck Road between t h e p o l n t s mentioned above; And t h a t a l l provisions of said "Street and Traffic By-law, 1952, No. 1158" shall apply i n enfwcing theprovisions of t h i s Resolution; And t h a t t h i s Resolution may be c i t e d for reference purposes a s "Street and T r a f f i c By-law, 1952, No. 1158, ResAution No. 4/ Carried Unenimously.

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A l e t t e r from t h e White Rock Ratepayers, Zone 5, was read enclosing 9. a r e s o l u t i o n on education and a l t e r a t i o n i n c u r r i d W n . . ZheY requested t h e council

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Moved by Councillor Mortimer Seconded by Councillor Johnson That they be advised t h a t t h e body on education and t h e r e f o r e cannot endorse their Council i s not a policy making re solu t i on. Carried.

10. A l e t t e r from t h e Department of Highways was read concerning t h e cleaning of t h e d i t c h e s on t h e King George Highway, mainly between the Serpentine and blicamekl Rivers. The d i t c h between t h e Rivers on t h e south side only would be cleaned for a d i s t a n c e of 1.2 miles, and n a r t h of the Serpentine River would be cleaned f o r .8 miles on each side of t h e highway. The cost is estimated t o be $4500.00 and t h e Government will pay 50$ of it Moved by councillor Mortimer Seconded by Councillor Miller That t h e l e t t e r be referred t h e Surrey and Mud Bay Dyking Commissions f o r t h e i r Consideration. to

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11. A l e t t e r from Columbia . B i t u l i t h i c Ltd. concerning t h e i r annual get-together on December 14th was read. The Cleric was i n s t r u c t e d t o advise them t h a t Councillors Nesbitt ,Yortimer and Readman would b e attending.

12. A l e t t e r fran Dr. Blades was read canplaining about t h e poor telephone s e r v i c e i n White Rock. Moved by Counc i l l o r Pitman Seconded by Councillor Mortimer That t h e Clerk write M r . McPherson, D i s t r i c t Manager, on t h i s matter and forward D r . B l a d e ' s complaint t o him, and a l s o p o i n t out t h e s e r v i c e i s not t o o s a t i s f a c t o r y i n Cloverdale and Whalley. Carried

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13. A l e t t e r from Arthur Brown,.Scott Road was read asking f o r a f r a n c h i s e for a bus s e r v i c e t o serve a l l of Surrey. Moved by C oun c i 1lor Pitman SecDnded by Councillor Readman That M r . Brown be advised t o d i s c u s s t h i s matter w i t h t h e Manager, Ca rri ed

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14. A claim of Hector kcKenzie f o r loss of four together with Constable Douglas' r e p o r t thereon. Moved by Seconded 'hat t h e t h e amount of &,SO under By-law No. 912. Carried.

chickens was read Counc i 1l o r h h n by Councillor Nesbitt claim be allowed i n

15. A l e t t e r from t h e Department of Health and Welfare was read stating t h a t t h e White Rock Lodge had made an a p p l i c a t i o n t o g i v e boarding home c a r e t o twelve aged persons. The r e p o r t of t h e Health Unit and t h e Building Inspector on t h e lodge were read. The Building Inspector's r e p o r t stated a l o t of work was required t o bring it up t o t h e necessary standard.

Moved by Councillor Pitman 'econded by Counc i l l o r Mortimer That t h e C l e r k advise t h e Welfare Departments of t h e contents of t h e I n s p e c t o r ' s r e p o r t which would have t o be done before we would approve t h e Lodge f o r boarding hane care. Carried.

16. A l e t t e r from t h e Lower Mainland Park Planning Advisory ~ n m m i t t e e ms read regarding t h e i r proposal t o have t h e "Municipal Act" revised so t h a t 5% of land or 10% of value of t h e land before subdivision be mde a v a i l a b l e for park purposes when subdivision t a k e s place.

Moved by Councillor Mortimer %conded by Councillor N e s b i t t That t h i s matter be r e f e r r e d

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17. A l e t t e r from R.J. Cave was read offering Professional Engineering servlce8,and was ordered filed. 18. A l e t t e r f r o m t h e Anglo-Canadian Cement Company ma read requesting permission t o close t h e roads leading t o t h e i r g r a v e l p i t property i n Whalley where they have a cement plank. Moved by Counc i l l o r Readman Seconded by Councillor Johns on That they be advised that they can block t h e roads on t h e i r own property not on Municipal road allomnce,and t h e E u n i c i p a l i t y accepts no r e s p o n s i b i l i t y f o r t h e closing. Carrie d. I _

19. A l e t t e r from the Publi-c U t i l i t i e s Commission rws read regarding the proposed bus service in' t h e Whalley area. They requested c e r t a i n information a s t o t h e Council's reaction t o t h i s application. Moved by Counc i Ilk Readman seconded by Councillor Johnson !hat the Clerk advise the Public U t i l i t i e s C ~nmiasiont h a t : a ) t h e Council w i l l grant a Trades License for t h e operation of t h e bus service in Surrey. b ) that load limits are placed a t c e r t a i n times of t h e year on Municipal roads due t o road c m d i t i o n s . c ) t h a t t h e present bus service i n the Whalley area is t o t a l l y inadequate. Carried

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20. A l e t t e r from Mrs. V. Clarke was read stating she d i d not want t o give an easement for t h e B.C. E l e c t r i c gas l i n e through her property. Moved by Councillor N e e b i t t seconded by Councillor Mortimer 'hat the l e t t e r be referred t o the Manager and t h e B-C. E l e c t r i c o f f i c i a l s when considering the location of t h o gas line. Carried. I 1

21. A l e t t e r frun t h e B.C. Aviation CotmOil was read asking for suggested ddtee and places for the 1956 Conference. They a l s o enclosed a plan of t h e i r proposal of creating a s a t e l l i t e a i r p o r t one-half mile off shore a t Spanish Banks. loved by Councillor Pitman Seconded by councillor Nesbit t That the Council suggest t h e Conference be held immediately before or immediately a f t e r the Union of B.C. Municipalities (;onference in Penticton and that t h e Aviation Council Conference b e h e l d i n Penticton. Carried.

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22. An a p p l i c a t i o n f r o m Fraser Valley Lands was read for rezoning of 130 a c r e e of land bn the n o r t h east corner of Bonaccord and Ferguson Roads. The l e g a l d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e property is as follows: 1. O f Section 1 7 , Township 8, Block 5 North, k g e 1 West, t h e south and west three p a r t s subdivided under Plans 2546, 14932 and 15700, New Westminster D i s t r i c t . 2. Lot 4 of E.1. Soo. 17, Tormshfp 3, Block 5 North, Range 1 West, Plan 15700 See. 17, Township 3, Block 5 North, Range 1 fleet, Phi 14932 3. bt 1 of Narths 4. I;ot 3, save and except t h e e a s t 400 feet, of E . g SeC. 17, Township 3, Block Range 1West, Plan 15700.

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They requested urban r e s i d e n t i a l zoning as they plan t o e r e c t 400 homes t h e r e with 100 being planned i n 1956. Moved by Counc i llor M i l l er Seconded by Caunci l l o r Readman That t h e matter be referred t o t h e Surrey Town Planning Commission for report.

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23. A l e t t e r from George Schnurr was read s t a t i n g he owned a l o t i n t h e Heavy I n d u s t r i a l zone *ich he could n o t build on and wanted t o know if t h e Municipality would purchase it. :Toved by Councillor Mortimer Seconded by Councillor N e s b i t t %at t h e Council o f f e r t o give twice the assessed value a i c h i s $150.00 for t h e l o t . Carried.

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A l e t t e r from Mr. Erickson was read requesting permission t o remove

300 Christmas trees from Lot B, D i s t r i c t Lot 387A, Sketch 3217.

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25. A l e t t e r from Bowell and Son was read requesting permission t o e s t a b l i s h a Funeral Parlour a t Ferguson and Chaplin Road8 on Lots 96 and 97, Section 22, Block 5 North, Range 2 West, Map 12661. Moved b y Councillar Mortimer by Councillor M i l l e r hat Bowel1 and Son be asked t o obtain s i g n a t u r e s of t h e neighbouring property owners stating they have no objection t o t h e proposed establishment of a Funeral Home, and t h e Council w i l l then consider t h e matter f u r t h e r .

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Carried. 26. A p e t i t i o n was received from White Rock r e s i d e n t s requesting b e t t e r l i g h t i n g i n the Johnston h a d , Buena Vista Avenue and P a c i f i c Avenue area. Moved by Councillor Pitman Seconded by Councillor lliller rrhat t h e matter be r e f e r r e d t o the Street Lighting Committee f o r report. Carried. 27. A l e t t e r from t h e Community Planning Association of Canada wae read concerning t h e i r conference t o be held i n Vancouver on January 20th and 21st. Koved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Miller ‘ h a t the matter be r e f e r r e d t o the

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28. A l e t t e r from t h e Hjorth Road P.T.A. was read again requesting sidewalks on t h e H j o r t h Road from t h e Johnstan Road t o the Coast Meridian Road.

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30. A l e t t e r from the Treasurer was read requdsting t.o write off y t s t a n d i n g cheques i n t h e amount of $25.03 and Welfare outstanding cheques In t h e amount,of $557.85. Moved by councillor K u h n Seconded by Councillor Miller . . %at t h e above cheques be written off. Carried. 31. The Treasurer requested t h a t prepaid taxes fran 1949 i n the amaunt of $76.94, prepaid water accounts from 1949 and 1950 i n t h e amount of $33.00 and General Suspense items t o t a l l i n g $218.70 be closed off t o Revenue Surplus. Moved by councillor Kuhn . Seconded by Councillor Mortimer That t h e above dccaunta be closed off. t o Revenue Surplus. Carried

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1. Councillor Readman s t a t e d t h a t blr. Hansm,who has property near t h e Langley border, was having d i f f i c u l t y with h i s property being flooded from a d i t c h coming from Langley. Moved by Councillor Kuhn Seconded by Councillor Nesbitt That Councillor Readman and the Superintendent of Works t a k e t h i s problem up with t h e Langley Cauncil. Carried.

BILLS AND PAYROLL: Moved by councillor Johnson by Councillor Kuhn That accounts submitted by t h e Finance Committee a8 follows: Expenditures Accounts Payable Cheque NOS. 3732 2562 P a y r o l l No. 22 Pub l l c Works Water Sewer Office I

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AD3lOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Miller Seconded b y Councillor Pitplan That the Council do now adjourn t o meet again a t the Municipal Hall, Cloverdale, B.C. on Wednesday, December 28th 1955, at 9.50 a.m. Camied.

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