December 17th, 1973

and Uth, 1973, _ Fecommending Payment of Accounts totalling $72, 042, an

986, 788. 64, and $203, 033. 7; | respectively, be approved. Carried.

Pks.& Rec.Comm, - Fron the Parks and Recreation Committee, Decemb er Math, 1973 referring

~Park Patrols

, to the matter: of ark pate rols and surveillance, su agesting that the most
desirable arrangement appears to be pursuing a co-operative. effort with the
District of Coquitlam using auvilliary police, and recommending that the

Administration follow this up and place an appropriate amount in | the 1974

Provisional Budget.

Moved by Alderra: Laing:

Seconded cd by Aldernan Ranger:

That as recoumended in a report from the Parks and Recreation Comittee, —
December 1éth, 197, the Administration pursue the cone apt of using auxiliary
police in a co-operative effort with the District of Coquitlam for park pat-
rols and surveillance, and that an appropriate amount be alocated in the
1974 Provisional Budget therefor. | Carried.

Prior to the question being called on the foregoing resolution, a dig
cussiun ansued. Alderman Laking advised the Parks and Recreation Committee
and Environmental Protection Sub-Committee were directed to investigate the
question of park patrols where problens. exist in parks and in the Nature

“hrea, and it was decided to look at the possibility of using the auxilliary
police for tais purpose in co-operation with the District of Coquitlam, as
secting up a park patrol alone for the City would be too costly: however,
Alderman Traboulay stated his view that it seems whenever some problem ar~
ses, the City always suggests a co-operative effort with the Distriet of
Coquitlam, rather than doing something for ourselves. Alderman Meyer com-
mented that the notion nentions putting money in the Budget, and Alderman
Laking Stated there would be some cost, but not so great as going toa sep-
arate patrel, Alderman Meyer inquired as to the sort of coverage that
would b- received under the proposed system, and Alderman Laking advised

that patrols would be carried out ta the evenings and on weekends, but not.
‘through week-days in the daytime. Alderman Traboulay referred to the plac-
ing of ‘an appropriate amount in the 1974 Provisionai Budget", and stated
he feit one step was nissing, as it is the usual practice when such pro~
posals are approved to refer the matter back for a cost estimate and report
thereon to the Council. Mayor Scott pointed out that there would not be
sufficient time to do this, as the Provisional Budget is pre sented at the -

First Council meeting in January;