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Mayor & Council May 19th, 1972

FROM: L. D. Pollock, City Administrator G (} i ni C:

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Re: U.B.C.M. Annual Dues-— v Ad 23 197

The Annual Dues for the Union of British Columbia Municipalities have not yet

been dealt with. The dues are based on population and the current charges

based on our old census figure with 10% added to take care of population

growth. Our dues for 1972 amount to $1,143.00.

The Finance Committee have reviewed the account and feel that we should
continue membership in this organization. We have a number of resolutions
before the Association this year and as we wili no doubt be attending the
Conference which is in Vancouver this year the Committee felt that membership
should be maintained.

A resolution to authorize payment of this fee would be in order.

Fire Prevention Officers' Seminar-

The hiring of a Fire Prevention Officer for the Fire Department was authorized
in the 1972 Budget. Also included in the Fire Chief's submission was a sum to
send the Fire Prevention Officer to a seminar. We have received notification
that the Association's seminar will be held in Penticton on June 6-9th, 1972.
The Fire Prevention Officer's position has been posted and if we are successful
in filling the position before June 6th the Fire Chief would like to have the
authority to send the delegate to this seminar. <A copy of the program outline
is attached, and I would recommend that expenses be authorized for the Fire
Prevention Officer in the event that he is hired in time to attend this Seminar.

Vandalism — Poco Trail-~

Further to Council's discussion on the problem of vandalism along the Poco
Trail, a meeting was held on Wednesday, May 17th, 1972 with the R.C.M.P. and

Poco Trail people.

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