Sudbury Soils Study
Public Advisory Committee
- Meeting #17
November 9, 2004 – 7:00
p.m.
Royal Canadian Legion,
Branch 76 Minnow Lake
Attendees: Ersin
Abdullah Joe
Cimino John
Hogenbirk Aino
Laamanen
Rubina
Nebenionquit Bob
Somek Carol
Zippel
Independent Process
Observer:
Franco Mariotti
Regrets: Darrell
Alston Irma
Chiesa Kim
Edgington
Gary
Hrytsak
WG Members: Marc Butler Glen
Watson Brian
McMahon Stephen
Monet Ido
Vettoretti
SARA Group: Chris
Wren Shawna
Peddle
Union Representatives: Rick Grylls Fred
Gervais
Guest: Dr.
Stella Swanson
Chair: John
Hogenbirk
Recorder: Julie
Sabourin
Public
Media
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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
None.
4.0 OPEN FORUM
Homer Seguin: Mr. Seguin thanked the PAC
for clarifying the rules regarding public participation/input at PAC meetings.
5.0 ADDITIONS TO/APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
19-2004 Moved
by Cimino - Zippel: That this agenda be approved. CARRIED
6.0 REPORT ON QUESTIONS/ISSUES RAISED AT
THE LAST PAC MEETING
There were no
questions/issues to be discussed at this time.
7.0 PRESENTATIONS
7.1 ERA - Dr. Stella
Swanson
In
addition to her biography, Dr. Swanson provided an overview of an ERA and
discussed lessons learned from her previous experiences with conducting ERAs. Dr. Swanson mentioned that meetings
were underway with the TC to discuss the pros and cons of the parameters of the
current study and to find ways to improve the Sudbury ERA.
7.2 SARA Group Report
ERA:
Chris Wren reported that this was a very
active summer in the collection of data.
Telephone Survey: It is expected this survey will be
completed before Christmas.
HHRA
Indoor
Dust Survey: Chris noted that they are focusing on exposure pathways, especially for
younger children. To this end they
have acquired special vacuum cleaners and noted that samples had been collected
from 50 homes as of today and an additional 50 will be done for the
survey. As well, they are
collecting soils from the same site to do a correlation analysis.
Update Newsletter - Fall 2004:
This went out in the Northern Life last week and Shawna expected that
about 1000 copies would be mailed out next week. This will also include the Independent Process ObserverŐs
Report as well. She also indicated that in response to their ad that 10 people
have volunteered to participate in the drinking water survey to date. They require 80 – 100 homes that
use well or lake water for this survey.
EarthCare
Supplement: Shawna informed the group that the SSS
had submitted an article to this promotion.
Technical
Session – Toronto: It was reported that this
session, which focused on speciation, was very successful. A follow-up recommendation will be
tabled with the TC for review and approval.
Air
Monitoring: One complete year of data has been
collected. This information has
now been forwarded to the Risk Assessors for analysis.
Community
Information Session/Open House:
This has been scheduled for February 9th, 2005. Shawna indicated she would be looking
for PAC input over the next few weeks as to content, etc.
Scientific
Reviewers: The PAC queried whether or not Dr.
Brecher and Dr. Swanson would be able to provide an overview of the process of
the SSS to date. It was also
queried as to when the Study would finally be completed.
8.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
8.1 Minutes of
Meeting #16 – September 21, 2004
20-2004 Moved
by Somek - Laamanen: That the minutes of meeting #16 dated September 21, 2004
be approved. CARRIED
9.0 BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
9.1 Revised Terms of
Reference
This
document was approved and will now be submitted for inclusion on the website.
9.2 Policy on PAC
Open Forum/Public Sessions on Website
These
documents have been approved and submitted to the website. It was noted that
the website will be somewhat re-designed to make it easier for the public to
access PAC information and documents.
9.3 Membership
Renewals Update
It
was noted that the following memberships are up for renewal:
Joe
Cimino John
Hogenbirk Gary
Hrytsak Aino
Laamanen
All
have submitted their request for re-appointment which was approved.
9.4 Update on
Independent Expert Review Panel
Glen
Watson reported that submissions have been received from three agencies. The WG will review these submissions
and make a recommendation to the TC at the December meeting.
10.0 NEW BUSINESS
11.0 TC MEETINGS
11.1 Minutes of TC Meeting #35
September 9, 2004
These
minutes were tabled for information.
The PAC made the recommendation that these minutes be posted on the website
as well, once reviewed by the PAC.
12.0 ADDENDUM
13.0 NEXT MEETING
13.1 Date of Meeting
This
is scheduled for January 18, 2005.
The recommendation was that it be held in a facility in Falconbridge. It
was also suggested that the March meeting be held at Whitefish Lake First
Nations.
14.0 FOLLOW UP TO PUBLIC SESSION
15.0 ADJOURNMENT
21-2004 Moved
by Cimino – Somek: That this meeting be adjourned. Time: 9:20 p.m. CARRIED
_______________________________ _____________________________
Chair,
John Hogenbirk Recorder,
Julie Sabourin