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The Brown case Bypassing the normal chain of comâ€" mand was one of the main criticisms of Brown by the OPC in its report that led to his dismissal. In an interview on Friday, he said regional solicitor Elmer Moore had also checked all other minutes of closed meetings from the time of the death of former chief Wilfred Henrich in September of 1976 and found no reâ€" ference to an authorization to circumâ€" vent deputies. (Continued from page 1) Jones recently released minutes of closed meetings heid by the commisâ€" sion from May of 1978 to the same month in 1979 to demonstrate there was no mention of an authorization to circumvent the deputies. Meanwhile, it is now unclear whether Brown, as chief, had authoriâ€" zation from the local commission as a whole to circumvent his deputies as previously reported. McGrath said legal counsel in the Attorneyâ€"General‘s ministry will be studying last month‘s court ruling to further advise the OPC. But in an interview yesterday, Brown said any minutes referring to such an authorization *‘do not exist or were never circulated,"‘ to keep the decision from senior officers. Board chairman Chris Jones of Cambridge said this week the police commission will accept, at least for the time being, the court‘s recommenâ€" dation not to proceed with its own hearing and will await the decision of the OPC. Four of the five commissioners serving when the directive is said to be made were contacted by the Chronâ€" icle, and only one â€" former chairman Gerry Martiniuk â€" would categorically state that Brown had the commisâ€" sion‘s authorization. ‘ In last month‘s decision, the court of appeal dismissed Brown‘s attempt to block the planned hearing by the local commussion. But it said it did so on a "procedural and jurisdictional point‘‘ and recommended against such a hearing, "the result of which could be successfully challenged" due to possible. bias and appearance of unâ€" faimess. â€" Although technically reinstated, Mr. Brown has been ordered by the board not to perform any police duties pending the outcome of legal proceedâ€" Martiniuk, a Cambridge lawyer, wrote new commission members on Dec. 18, 1978 and said ‘‘prior to the OPC inquiry, the commission at a cloased meeting authorized the Chief of Police to circumvent the Deputy Chiefs in regard to the chain of comâ€" In an interview Monday, Martiniuk said "my letter stands." He said the decision to authorize circumvention was unanimous among the five comâ€" missioners at a closed meeting and said his impression at the time was Further hearing set By the Chronicle Staff A proposed realignment of Caroâ€". line St., where it intersects Wilâ€" liam St. in the city‘s downtown. was deferred for two weeks until owners of nearby properties are notified and invited to give their opinions, a committee of council decided Monday. Mayor Marjorie Carroll said it was ‘"not acceptable"" to consider the city‘s administrative commitâ€" tee report on the realignment until But former commission member Charles Blow of Elmira said in an inâ€" terview last week he can‘t recall authâ€" orization being given in a formai way, by resolution,"‘ although he said it was more or less approved"" for Brown to have a field operations comâ€" mander tp act between him and the force in order to bypass the deputy chiefs. j But in an earlier interview, present chairman Jones said Barron and Judge J.R.H. Kirkpatrick had recentâ€" ly told him the commission did not give authorization . Former commission chairman Steâ€" ven Harper was circumspect when asked for his comments. First he said "I quite frankly can‘t remember what happened." But then said "there is merit on the two conflicting viewpoints‘‘ as to whether authorization was or wasn‘t given. Another member, Kitchener lawyer Alan Barron refused to comment on what had transpired, due to Brown‘s case still being before the courts. When toid of this, Barron would only say "I‘m sure Mr. Jones wouldn‘t say that without good cause." Judge Kirkpatrick was unavailable for comment. The man whose job it was to tell Brown he was fired also referred to the matter being before the courts as to his reluctance to speak. Harper said "I don‘t think it‘s clearâ€" cut at all"" and added it remains to be seen what the level of authorization was. Mr. Brown may well have taken as his mandate not what the commisâ€" sion gave him as a mandate."‘ ‘‘very clear. A decision like that is not to be taken lightly .‘ In Brown‘s mind, there is little question of what happened. ‘‘"The message I got from Mr. Harper was quite clear," he said in last week‘s interview. According to his personal notes, a meeting was held on Saturday mornâ€" ing, Feb. 4, 1978, in the boardroom of Harper‘s law office in Kitchener. The meeting was called for 10 a.m. and Brown was asked to arrive at 11 a.m. so that beforehand the board could confidentially discuss "probâ€" lems with senior officers,‘"‘ according to Brown. Brown said all five commussioners and recording secretary George Schâ€" midt were present, although Charles Blow arrived late. The former chief presented a report on promotions, and after the meeting, he said he ‘"received instructions from Harper that day that I was to circumvent the deputies ... and keep them occupied and not be overly conâ€" cerned whether they were in the mainstream (of the chain of comâ€" mand) or not."‘ members of the Downtown Resiâ€" dents‘ Association and property owners in the affected area are noâ€" tified. Brown said Harper had indicated this was the decision of the commisâ€" Alderman Robert Henry said reâ€" sidents attending a public meeting in 1979 were told the realignment wouldn‘t occur for "three or four years." ‘*Something seems to have acceâ€" lerated the process and we should notify those who will be affected," Henry said. SEEK WAGE INCREASE Earl W. Rayner, University Personnel Director and negotiator:spokesman for the university adâ€" ministration, said the university is offering a 65 cents an hour increase, with five cents extra for cleaners effective through the first year, with anâ€" other 65 cents increase for all workers again in the second year. He said COLA would apply only if the Consumer Price Index rises over the percentage equivailent of 65 cents by April, 1982. Rayner expressed surprise that the workers would strike over such a small difference between their demands and the university‘s offer. o About 70 workers are involved in the CUPE Local 297 strike for a flat increase in wages and a reducâ€" tion of the difference in wages paid to female "cleaâ€" ners" and male ‘"custodians ‘. Union President John Campbeli said in an interâ€" view yesterday that workers are demanding a 75 cent increase in the first year of a new contract, with an additional five cents for cleaners, with the same increase again in the second year. He said the union is willing to freeze the Cost of Living Allowanâ€" ce (COLA) until July, 1982. _ _ e by Carl Friesen Custodial and maintenance workers at Wilfrid Laurier University went on strike and set up picket lines on a chilly Sunday this past weekend. ‘‘Cleaners" employed by the university, all of whom are women, receive $4.97/hour while male ‘‘custodians " are pard $6.18. â€" Rayner said the jobs are different in that a cusâ€" todian ‘‘does the heavy aspect of cleaning‘ such as carrying equipment up and down stairs and taking garbage outside. CUPE Local 297 president John Campbell pickets outside Wilfrid Laurier university in strike action begun Sunday. (Photo by Roger Tschanz.) Other work usually done by the strikers, besides CUPE workers out on strike at WLU WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY Although unionised drivers of certain delivery trucks from companies such as Weston‘s Bakeries and Silverwood Dairies refused to cross the lines, deliveries were made later by members of the com:â€" panies‘ managements. A resolution to the strike is not imminent and both sides appear ready to settle into a long one. No talks between workers and management have yet been scheduled . ‘‘*We would ask students not to do our jobs"" union president John Campbell said in an interview yesterâ€" day. Food Services Manageress Mildred Reiner said Monday she had sufficient stocks of most foods. We were pretty well prepared on Friday, but there are some things you just can‘t get in advance ‘ she said, adding "as far as food goes, l‘ll be OK except for the milk, bread, greens, and eggs °. Although he would prefer faculty members to honor picket lines, he said he realized they had a job to do. Concern was voiced at the student union board meeting Sunday night that Brewer‘s Retail delivery trucks would not cross the lines to deliver beer to the two studentâ€"run pubs on campus, but the deliveries came through late Tuesday afternoon. cleaning. includes keeping the heating, plumbing. and ventilation systems in operation, as well as clearing snow from paths, driveways. and parking lots. These jobs are currently being handled by manaâ€" gement, and the school is open and in full operation. _ Garbage and dirt accumulation is increasing, but there seem to be no serious problems at the school so far. 14, 1981 â€" PAGE 3