January 7th, 3 L974":

“Alderinan Traboulay, ag “the 1973, hattman, “reno: ted on the activities of the Com-

munity, Relations: Committee, whieh ts x responsible for publication and wailing of
the city’ s Newsletter, and he stated that: six issues: of ‘the Newsletter had been
published -in 1973 = four regular issues and two special’ issues — one concerning
Recreation: and the second special issue a report on the Nature Area Dedication
By-law. He ‘reported that in-an early issue of the Newsletter, Mrs. Baieh
Chanbers' book on. the his tory of Port Coquitlam had been highlighted and he com-
plinented tirs. Chambers fer her work in producing ; such: an extensive. history of
the City. lie stated his belief that the Newsletter was a good’ feature and pro-
vided a direct. weans of comiunication between: the Couneil and the citizens, and-
that it should be waintained in the future.

“Tn connection with his: post as’ Counie-id representative to the Society for the
Prevention ‘of Craelty: to Antials . | Alderman Traboulay reported that- extensive meet
ings bad heen héld te attempt to upg rade ‘the City! s efforts in the area of animal -
‘control; both from an enfors ement “and public relations point of view. He mention-
ed the fact that. the Council had agresd to amend the City's Animal Control By-law
to provide For reduced pound fees and ‘fines for the owners of licensed dogs with
a higher fee being: levied against the’ owners of unli icensed dogs, thus. giving those
who had complied with the cat’ s iicens ing | 5y-law some preference. “He stated that
in his opinion the education of animal owners: was the key to animal control, and
he stated his view: that ‘efforts in tiis direction should be renewed. in 1974, Alder=
“man Traboulay then thanked members: of the Council” and (City Hail Stuff for their co~-
operat tion in the past t and stated | he Look Forvard to an interesting and productive
year in 1974," a |

MAYOR'S ADDRESS: ~

a. 7 Mayor's
oe os mos = Address -
His Worship Mayor Campbell addressed the meeting and stated his dream of the

day when the minicipality once’ again becomeg the number one concern of all those»

elected to public office, express’ ing his’ view that the real problem with municipal

government lies in the EN A Act which provides lines of responsibility for the

‘Federal and Provincial novernmens, but not for local governments. Mayor

Campbell stated: he felt that. the- first amendment that should be made to the BNA

Act is one ‘that vould give ‘status to municipalities and that Municipal Affairs
. ne be the top post in the Provincial Government thereby noving that Department

to the top of the priority List ¢ is subjects, that concern the government. _ Mayor

Campbell pointed out that communities created the senior governments and every-

thing, that is. enacted 1 by them is enforced in the communities. Mayor Campbell.

- pointed out that municipalities lack funds, and commented that too much money is