Mayor and Council June 21, 1974

Council will also recall that last year a resolution was passed agreeing to
assist the Hospital Society in meeting additional expenses which would not

be covered from their approved planning budget. Although Port Coquitlam agreed
to contribute a share of the planning costs over and above the approved budget
the other municipal components did not approve the contribution. Mrs. Angus
informed the Committee that the question of obtaining additional funds has not
been settled and they are having considerable difficulty in meeting operating
expenses. Mayor Campbell has agreed to essist in resolving this problem at

the G.V.R.D. level.

3. Hawthorne Lodge. Mr. Al Keenleyside attended the meeting and brought the
Committee up to date on the progress of negotiations with the Province on the
operation of Hawthorne Lodge. He informed the Committee that the Provincial
Government continues to subsidize the Home's operation to take care of the many
extensive care patients placed in the Home. The staff at the Lodge has now
been.certified under the B.C. Government Employee’s Union and this has added to
their operating deficit in terms of increased salaries. Mr. Keenleyside informed
the Committee that if a Provincial takeover is not resolved the Society may have
to approach the Council with regard to a tax exemption for 1975. They will keep
the Council informed and will advise us further in this regard.