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September 13th, 1976
saving to the dealer and Mr. Tinney advised that it does by obviating

the necessity of employing a front-end attendant. Alderman Thompson
stated he was convinced Governments do not belong in the area of private
enterprise, and pointed out that other self-serve facilities are not
regulated. Alderman Traboulay stated his concern that the suppliers are
not providing the dealers with an adequate share of the profits from
petroleum products thus forcing them to change to self-serve operations;
however, Mr. Tinney, in referring to the approximately 5.5% increase in
the price of crude oil set by the Federal Government, advised that the
companies were not gaining more than 7/10% thereof. Mayor Campbell
stated that while he did not oppose the concept of self-serve facilities,
he did feel that a uniform price should be charged for gasoline.

Moved by Alderman Traboulay:

Seconded by Alderman Mabbett:

That the application of Pacific Petroleums Ltd. for a business
licence to operate a self-serve gas station at 1523 Prairie Avenue be

denied. Defeated.
Mayor Campbell and Aldermen Laking & Thompson voted againat the resolution.

Prior to defeat of the foregoing resolution, the City Clerk advised
: that five affirmative votes would be required to refuse the licence.

‘Inspector Young, The City Clerk then advised that Inspector M.A. Young, i/c Coquitlam
‘RCMP, re Curfew

By-law R.C.M.P. Detachment, was in attendance to discuss the City's Curfew By-
jaw, and on invitation of Mayor Campbell, Inspector Young advised ‘that
during the first six months of this year the District of Coquitlam,
which has no Curfew By-law, had a slightly higher percentage of reported
offences than did Port Cuquitlam; however, there ig a significant drop in
both areas on local damage to public property. Inspector Young commented
that on completion of the last two teen dances at the Port Recreation
Centre, parents were in attendance to pick up their children, and there
were no problems whatsoever. Inspector Young further mentioned that the
By-law gives both the police and parents a lever to deal with children,
that it definitely regulates the movement of youth on the streets after
the curfew, and that the members of the Detachment support the continuance
of the By-law. Alderman Thompson stated he did not feel the decrease in
offences was significant enough to show that the By-law is effective, and
that he is still opposed to it. Alderman Ranger stated he supports the By-

law, as he feels children need a standard to be set ~ whether in or out of

school, Alderman Mabbett stated he has always supported the By-law and would

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