November 25th, 1974

Moved by Alderman Ranger:

Seconded by Alderman Laking:

That the draft copy of a “Public Notice - Real Property for Sale by

Tender" with respect to a proposed land exchange in the Pooley-Taylor area
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as submitted with a memorandum from the City Clerk, November 22nd, 1974,

be approved and posted at the City Hall and Justice Building for a one-

week period. Carried.

From the City Clerk, November 22nd, 1974, submitting as requested City Clerk
re Policy
by Alderman Keryluk, the Policy Statement of the Fraser Valley Regional Stmt.,etc.
F.V.R.L.

Library, and stating that Alderman Keryluk advises as follows:
1. The intent of the Policy Statement is to initiate upgrading of
services of the Fraser Valley Regional Library Board with a view of

meeting Library Development Commission standards and thus qualifying for
Government grants which may be made available.

2. Gouncil should, if the statement meets with their favour, approve
this Policy Statement.

Also submitted with the memorandum from the City Clerk was information
concerning the 1975 Library Tax Assessments and Operating Budget of the
Library.

Moved by Alderman Keryluk:

Seconded by Alderman Ranger:

That the Policy Statement of the Fraser Valley Regicnal Library as
submitted with a memorandum from the City Clerk, November 22nd, 1974, be

accepted. Carried.
Aldermen Laking and Mabbett voted against the resolution.

Alderman Ranger referred to the criteria for establishing grants as
listed on Page 4 of the Policy Statement, commenting that these are not
1974 figures, and requesting that the Board amend them accordingly.
Alderman Keryluk stated he would convey the comments made by Alderman
Ranger to the Board. Alderman Thompson mentioned that the requirements
for the Resource Centre appear to be quite large compared to the
previous size, and Alderman Keryluk advised that the Policy Statement
has no direct bearing on the type of building but essentially it will be
following the recommendations. Alderman Thompson referred to the budget,
and commented that the costs seem quite a bit greater. Alderman Keryluk
advised that the intent is to upgrade the system, which involves seventeen
municipalities, to a point where the F.V.R.L. would qualify for various
grants. Alderman Keryluk further advised that Port Coquitlam eventually
will have three alternatives -go with the Greater Vancouver Regional
District Library Federation if accepted; remain with the Fraser Valley

Regional Library Board; or opt out of any system and operate independently