April 5th, 1976

to Arterial and Collector Streets should be struck out, and Alderman Mabbett
agreed to incorporate this in his motion; however, in view of this,
Alderman Thompson stated he felt it would be most wise for the Council
to have a lengthy discussion as to its attitude as far as Collector
Streets are concerned and Mayor Campbell agreed to his suggestion that
the Public Works Committee should submit a report naming the Collector
Streets and the ratios that would be practical as far as borrowing is
concerned.
'P/Wee . Conm. re From the Pubiic Works Committee, April 2nd, 1976, advising that at
iStm.Sew.L.I.Project~
‘Fraser Avenue the Council meeting of March 15th, 1976, the following resolution was
passed:
"That the proposed storm sewer project to be undertaken as a work of
Local Improvement on Fraser Avenue from Wellington Street to Vincent
Street be deferred until the present rate schedule in the Local Improvement
Charge By-law has been updated."

and requesting that the Council reconsider this particular project.

Moved by Alderman Mabbett:

Seconded by Alderman Thompson:

That as recommended in a report from the Public Works Committee,
April 2nd, 1976, the proposed storm sewer project be undertaken as a
work of Local Improvement on Fraser Avenue from Wellington Street to
Vincent Street, pursuant to the terms of the present Local Improvement

By-law. Carried.
Alderman Ranger voted against the resolution.

One of the residents concerned, Mr. J. Harck, 1638 Fraser Avenue,

was in attendance at the meeting and expressed concern that the project may
not proceed under the Local Advanced rates in effect when the application
was submitted. Alderman Ranger commented that at the February 16th, 1976
Council meeting when the project was approved to he undertaken, it was his
understanding that the residents concerned would be paying 90% of the cost;
however, in a subsequent report from the City Engineer that resulted ina
resultion being passed to defer the project until the rates in the Local
Improvement Charge By-law had been updated, it was observed that the City
would be paying 50% of the cost. Alderman Traboulay inquired of Mr. Harck
4£ he did not feel some obligation to pay a portion of the inflated cost of
the work, and Mr. Harck advised he did not, as the previous deepening of the
ditch to alleviate a water problem at one residence had in turn caused soil

erosion in front of the others abutting the ditch thereby necessitating the