Sudbury Soils Study
Public Advisory Committee - Meeting #16
September
21, 2004 – 6:00 p.m.
Lionel
Lalonde Trillium Centre, Azilda
Attendees:
Irma
Chiesa Joe Cimino Kim Edgington
John Hogenbirk Gary
Hrytsak Aino Laamanen
Rubina Nebenionquit Bob
Somek Paul St. Jean
Carol Zippel
Independent Process Observer: Franco Mariotti
Absent: Ersin
Abdullah Darrell
Alston
TC
Members: Marc
Butler Ido Vettoretti Glen
Watson
SARA Group: Chris
Wren
Chair: John
Hogenbirk
Recorder: Julie
Sabourin
Public
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, WG and SARA Group introduced themselves to the public in attendance.
3.0 DECLARATION
OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Kim Edgington advised the Committee
of a potential conflict of interest.
She indicated she is on placement only with the City of Greater Sudbury
in their legal department but is not on their payroll.
4.0 OPEN
FORUM
Homer Seguin
Mr. Seguin
made several observations. He noted in a recent Sudbury Star article that it
was stated the “long term effect has yet to be evaluated” regarding the health
effects of minerals in the soil. He
also complimented the PAC on moving their meeting forward to 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Seguin
made reference to the rules to speak at the PAC meeting as published in the
most recent IPO Report. He found them
to be difficult and asked if these rules could be modified to make it as easy
as possible for the public to approach the PAC. It also noted the discrepancy in the rules to the ad that was
published in the newspaper. The Chair noted that this document has been revised
and is tabled for approval later in the agenda.
Mr. Seguin
also indicated he would make every effort to attend the next TC meeting as he
felt the study was badly flawed in that there is no testing of humans other
that the study done in Falconbridge and wanted to discuss this further with the
TC.
It was
explained to Mr. Seguin that this was not a human health study. Chris Wren informed the group that Dr.
Lesbia Smith is preparing an article to define the parameters of the SSS.
The
responsibility of the participating agencies (SDHU and MOE) was also explained
and those present were informed that should any exceedences or adverse
conditions arise during the analysis of the data that could result in health or
environmental concerns, these agencies are required to act immediately.
During a
discussion on the lack of public participation at the PAC meetings, it was
noted that the PAC has attempted to bring the meetings to the public by
rotating the meetings throughout each ward in the Greater Sudbury area. It was
also noted that a telephone survey is scheduled for this fall to determine the level
of public knowledge of the Study.
5.0 ADDITIONS
TO/APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
8.1 Minutes
of Meeting #15 – June 22, 2004
Under item 5.4 remove the word
“went” from the first sentence.
15-2004 Moved by Edgington - Cimino: That the minutes of meeting #15
dated June 22, 2004 be approved as amended CARRIED
9.1 Revised
Terms of Reference - Proposed August 11, 2004
This
document was reviewed and revised as a result of the discussions at the
Committee of the Whole meeting.
16-2004 Moved by Hrytsak
- Zippel: That these revised Terms of Reference, dated this date, be forwarded
to the TC with a recommendation to adopt as tabled. CARRIED
Action: Julie to add to TC agenda.
Julie to forward to Shawna for
posting on the website once approved by TC.
10.1 Guidelines for
Public Presentations at PAC Meetings
It was requested that this document
be forwarded to Shawna Peddle to post on the website.
Action: Julie to
forward to Shawna.
It
was also recommended that the Chair write to Mr. Seguin and forward a copy of
this document for his information and in response to his question regarding the
difficulty in approaching the PAC.
Action: Chair to
forward copy of document to Mr. Seguin.
11.0 TC MEETINGS
11.1 Minutes of TC
Meeting #33 July 8, 2004
Minutes of
TC Meeting #34 August 12, 2004
These minutes were not available with the agenda.
Action: Julie to forward
electronically to PAC members.
12.0 ADDENDUM
12.1
Follow
up to Public Session
Mr. Neil
Tarlton of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture asked what plant was tested
for the Study - was it edible or a crop.
Chris informed him it was Northern Wheat Grass in Phase 1. In Phase 2 there may be indications to
consider others.
12.2
Resignation
Paul St. Jean submitted his
resignation as his term of two years is approaching. Paul was thanked for his participation and invited to attend at
any time.
13.0 NEXT MEETING
13.1
Date of Meeting
This is scheduled for November 9, 2004 which is one week
prior to the regularly scheduled meeting date.
This is to accommodate the schedule of Dr. Stella Swanson who has been
invited to attend and participate in both the TC and PAC meetings as well as
the ERA study session. This date has
yet to be confirmed with Dr. Swanson.
13.2
Location
It is up to the PAC to determine in what area of the City
they would like to hold their next meeting and Shawna will then attempt to
arrange a suitable location. There was
the suggestion of the Legion on Long Lake Road in the South End.
Action: Suggestions as to
location be submitted to John by the end of the week.
14.0 ADJOURNMENT
18-2004 Moved by Hrytsak - Cimino: That this meeting be
adjourned. Time: 9:35 p.m. CARRIED
_______________________________ _____________________________
Chair, John Hogenbirk Recorder, Julie Sabourin