October 19th, 1981.  /9.

NEW BUSINESS:

Alderman Keryluk advised he will be running for the Office of Mayor
Ald. Keryluk

re Office -of
Mayor - Munici-:
pal Election. :

in the Municipal Election to be held on November 21st, 1981.
Alderman Wright referred to the guidelines for Open Question Period

at the conclusion of regular Council meetings and asked that Item #7 be

Ald. Wright

re Guidelines

for Open _
Question Period:

amended removing the specific names of the press.

Moved by Alderman Wright:

Seconded by Alderman Keryluk:

That Item #7 of the Guidelines for Open Question Period at the
conclusion of regular Council meetings be amended to read as follows:
"7. Questions from each member of the attending press will be
allowed preference prior to proceeding to the public."
Carried.

Alderman Mabbett referred to an advertised rate increase appiication .
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for Syd's Taxi and expressed concern regarding the service and condition re Syd's Taxi.

of the’ vehicles.

Moved by Alderman Mabbett:

Seconded by Alderman Wright:

That the Motor Vehicle Inspection Branch be requested to have
vehicles operated in the City, by Syd’s Taxi conform to the Motor Vehicle
Inspection procedures.

.Moved by Alderman Mabbett:

That a letter be written to the Motor Carriers Commission protesting
the condition of vehicles and the service of Syd's Taxi;
AND THAT the City oppose the rate increase application.

Lost for want of a seconder.

Mayor Laking recommended to Council that the City immediately Mayor Laking
; re Development
proceed with setting up a Development Permit system. Permit System.

Moved by Alderman Muldoon:

Seconded by Alderman Mabbett:

That the Acting City Planner proceed immediately with. preparation

of a Development Permit By-law Amendment for presentation to Council.

Carried.

Alderman Keryluk voted against the resolution.