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REPORT TO COUNCIL
ADMIN. NO. 43-81
40 TEMPERANCE STREET
BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO
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TELEPHONE 623-3379
MEETING OF DECEMBER 14 1981
RE: PRESENTATION BY MR. J. VELDHUIS REGARDING
DISPOSAL OF WASTE AT PORT GRANBY DISPOSAL SITE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. That this report be received; and
2. That Council consider adopting the following
resolution for submission to the Atomic Energy
Control Board, Eldorado Nuclear and the Ontario
Ministry of the Environment;
"Whereas the Town of Newcastle has been advised that there
is material being disposed of at the Port Granby Waste
Disposal Site that may not be provided for under the
terms of Port Granby Waste Disposal Licence; and
Whereas the Town has not been advised of such disposal; and
10 Whereas the Town of Newcastle is most concerned about
this situation:
Be it now resolved therefore, that the Town of Newcastle
hereby calls on eTic Energy Control Board and Eldorado
Nuclear Ltd. to immediately advise the Town as to the
nature and extent of current dumping at the Port Granby
site and to advise the Town of Newcastle of any contemplated
change in the operating procedures of the Waste Disposal
facility, both now and in the future"
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BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
At the Council meeting of October 5 1981, Mayor Rickard submitted
a report to Council outlining the previous resolutions passed by
Newcastle Council in respect of the Port Granby Waste Disposal site.
The report was received by Council and referred to Staff. Subsequent
to the October 5 1981 meeting, Mr. J. Veldhuis addressed Town Council
(November 30 1981) in respect of the current situation at the Port
Granby Waste Disposal and asked Council to consider three alternative
courses of action:
1. Forwarding a letter of reprimand to Eldorado
Nuclear and the A.E.C.B.,
2. Striking a Committee of residents and elected persons
to communicate directly with Eldorado Nuclear and
the A.E.C.B., and
3. Taking out an injunction against Eldorado Nuclear Ltd.
The matters were also referred to Staff.
Staff have met with Mr„ Veldhuis in respect of his presentation to Council
and have drafted the resolution within the recommendations for Council's
consideration, on the basis of the conversation with Mr. Vc1dhuis.
Mr. Veldhuis and S.E.A.P. group are concerned that at this time, material
being disposed of at the Port Granby site is being done, without the prior
knowledge or consent of the Town of Newcastle. He is concerned that the
current disposal operators are not within the provisions of the Licence to
Operate the Port Granby Facility.
Staff feel that the recommended resolution would appropriately be
forwarded to the Agencies concerned and that Council may wish to consider
the other courses of action outlined by Mr. Veldhuis in greater detail
depending on the reply to the resolution.
Mr. Veldhuis and Staff briefly discussed the possibility of establishing
an ad-hoc committee of concerned residents and members of Council to liaise
with the A.E.C.B. and Eldorado Nuclear Ltd., on an ongoing basis.
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Staff feel that there is merit in the suggestion, failing the regular
dissemination of information by Eldorado Nuclear Ltd.
and by the A.E.C.B., Staff feel this possibility bears further discussion
by Council.
In respect of seeking an injunction, to halt operations at the Port Granby
site, Staff feel that it would be at least extremely premature for the Town
to contemplate such action on the basis of the information received to date.
Staff feel that Council should, as recommended, request the agencies
concerned for information and consider the establishment of a liaison
committee as noted above.
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Respectfully submitted,
D. N. Smith, M.C.I.P.
Administrator
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D. N. Smith, M.C.I.P.
Administrator