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TOs ALL U.B.C.M. MEMBERS

FROM: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, U.B.C.M. a a
JUN 2 3 1975

Dear Sirs: URGENT

We have been informed today that a series of public hearings on a variety
of matters xelating to mobile homes will be held throughout the Province
in the next few weeks.
The matters under review at these public hearings will include:
» the desirability of a registry of mobile homes
- construction standards
highway transportation of such homes
merchandising practices

relationshivs between owners of mobile homes and
mobile hone park operators in texms of the “landlord -

tenant" aspects.

taxation of mobile homes, the Home Owner Grant, the Home

Acquisition Grant, etc., and other relevant legislation. ;
The Hearings will be held undex the chairmanship of Mr, Michael Audain, and
are being held under the auspices of a multi-Departmental group representing
several Departments of the Provincial Government. .

The U.B.C.M. President has advised the Honourable Lorne Nicolson of her view
that such ‘short notice of the public hearings (listed below) makes it very
difficult for the views of local Councils and Boards te be placed before the
Commission, and has indicated that it is umreasonable to expect a full res=
ponse from all affected minicipalities and regional districts within the
time framework set out.

This information is brought to your notice so that as many municipal Councils
and regional district Boards es possible might consider whether they wish
_to present their views on mobile hemes and related matters during the Public -

Hearings.