Sudbury Soils Study

Public Advisory Committee – Meeting #37

January 20, 2009 – 7:00 p.m.

Room C11, Tom Davies Square

 

 

Attendees:                Ersin Abdullah         Nicole Breau            Adam Cecchetto     

Dick Cowan              John Hogenbirk       Gary Hrytsak            

Aino Laamanen       Paula Takats                        Carol Zippel                         

 

Regrets:                    Darrell Alston           Whitefish Lake First Nations Representative

 

                                   

TC WG in Attendance:       Marc Butler    Stephen Monet         Glen Watson

Ido Vettoretti

 

Independent Process Observer:            Franco Mariotti

 

Chair:                         John Hogenbirk

 

Recorder:                 Julie Sabourin

 

Public (9)

Media

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JOHN HOGENBIRK PRESIDING

 

1.0      CALL TO ORDER

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. following dinner. 

 

2.0      INTRODUCTIONS

 

Members of the PAC and TC Working Group introduced themselves to the public in attendance.

 

3.0      DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

 

None.

 

4.0      OPEN FORUM (30 min.)

 

There were no presentations, questions or issues raised from the public at this time.

 

5.0      ADDITIONS TO/APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

It was requested that items 9.4 and 9.5 be moved to 11.0

 

 

 

6.0      REPORT ON QUESTIONS/ISSUES RAISED AT LAST PAC MEETING

 

Apparently there were some e-mails, discussion regarding the similarities of the name of the Sudbury Soils Committee and the Sudbury Soils Study as a follow-up to the PACÕs last meeting.  A concern was expressed that the tone of these e-mails were somewhat confrontational and the PAC wanted to assure the public that they do not want it to effect their work of that or any other committee or deter them from any PAC presentations.

 

7.0      APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

7.1       Minutes of Meeting #36 – November 25, 2008

 

Changes were requested to the minutes as follows:

1.         The meeting was held in Council Chambers at Tom Davies Square, not Room C11 as noted.

2.         Item 4.0, first sentence should read: Rick Grylls, President of the CAW Mine Mill Local 598, É

3.         Second line, top of page to read: at questions that in the committeeÕs opinion have yet É.

4.         Item 7.1, the date should be corrected to read September 16, 2008.

 

1-2009          Moved by –Breau - Hrytsak: That the minutes of meeting #36 dated November 25, 2008 be approved as amended.                           CARRIED

 

8.0      BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES

 

8.1       Update on Website Changes

 

            Paula confirmed that requested updates had been forwarded to the SARA Group and WG and that the website has been corrected.

 

8.2       PAC Final Report on HHRA and ERA

 

            The Chair indicated that the PAC has yet to resolve the task.  It was felt to be somewhat premature as the ERA has yet to be released to the public with the attending public comment period and the PACÕs intention is to provide one report for both the HHRA and ERA.  The PAC then also expects that their report will become part of that final comment period and document.  To move this forward, the PAC agreed to meet January 28th.

ACTION:  The chair to finalize a time and venue for this meeting via e-mail.

 

 

 

 

 

9.0      NEW BUSINESS

 

9.1      Annual Report for 2008

 

Paula and John have initiated work on this project and a draft has been completed.  John noted a few additional revisions and expects to be able to review the final draft over the weekend and send it out on Monday to the rest of the PAC.

 

2-2009          Moved by Laamanen – Cowan:  That the 2009 PAC Annual Report be approved as amended.                  CARRIED

 

            9.2      New PAC Observer on CSC

 

Those present were made aware of the fact that Dick Cowan has volunteered to replace Aino Laamanen on the CSC.  That Chair took this opportunity on behalf of the PAC, to thank Aino for her dedication to this task as it entailed attending and reporting on 40 to 50 meetings, teleconferences, etc.

 

9.3      Public Comments on HHRA

 

The PAC was informed that several comments were received from the public regarding the HHRA.  At this stage, only one of the partners has yet to submit their responses to these comments/questions referred to them before this completed document is appended to the final HHRA which is expected to be released within the next couple of weeks.  The PAC was also informed that there were many requests for epidemiological information which the Health Unit has been able to provide with the most current data.

 

10.0    TC MEETINGS

 

10.1    Meeting to be held February 12, 2009

 

It was noted that a venue has not been determined as yet for the above meeting. 

 

11.0    PRESENTATION

 

11.1    Proposed Structure of the Ecological Risk Management Framework

 

Prior to the presentation, Working Group member Glen Watson emphasized that the following plan is draft at this time. He went on to indicate the ecological risk assessment goals which are:

 

To characterize risks of COCs from smelter emissions to terrestrial plants and wildlife; and,

 

To provide information to support activities related to the recovery of self-sustaining ecosystems in areas of Sudbury affected by the COCs.

 

He then went on to present the draft framework and provided the PAC with previous history of restoration activities and what is planned for 2009. The activities in 2009 will include/unite various community groups (approximately 30) to come together to share information.  He also indicated that the Plan will become a living document in which activities and results are recorded, which had not been done in the past, to provide the public with progress reports and identify any additional requirements.  Glen indicated that the Risk Management Framework will be released along with the ERA and that one of the features will be on the community dialogue process.  He also asked about the involvement of other ministries in the risk management process.

Glen indicated that the Risk Management Framework Plan will be released along with the ERA and that one of the features will be on the community dialogue process.  Glen Watson asked about the involvement of other Ministries in the risk management process.

 

11.2    Sudbury Biodiversity Partnership

 

Dr. Monet of the City of Greater Sudbury referred to a slide to which he discussed the biodiversity concept.  This would initiate long-term Sudbury biodiversity planning which would include  the creation of regionally representative, self-sustaining forest ecosystems; prioritization of areas for regreening; habitat creation; native species dispersal; species at risk; evaluation of aquatic research and community education, participation and feedback.

 

12.0    ADDENDUM

 

12.1    ERA Results Release

 

            It is anticipated that this will take place at the end of the first quarter as previously indicated.

 

13.0    NEXT PAC MEETING

 

The next meeting will be moved to March 10, 2009 because of spring break. It was requested that SARA be notified to update the website and a room to be booked.

 

14.0    FOLLOW UP TO PUBLIC SESSION

 

Mr. Homer Seguin complemented the PAC for Òhanging in there all these yearsÓ, and stated he felt it was extremely important for the PAC to submit their comments in response to the HHRA and ERA.  He also requested that consideration be given to extending the public comment period to six months.

 

15.0    ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

 

 

            _________________________              ________________________

            Chair, John Hogenbirk                               Recorder, Julie Sabourin

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