[All] News Flash and upcoming Municipal Events

[Louisette Lanteigne]

Quick news flash:
 
The KW Record are doing an on line poll today regarding fluoride. You can participate here:
http://news.therecord.com/
 
Northstar Spill in Cambridge is emitting harmful vapours five times higher than expected: 
http://news.therecord.com/article/671790
 
 
Municipal Planning & Environment: Creating tomorrow's vision today. 
 
Waterloo is updating their environmental strategic plan and looking for public input. Here is the link:  http://www.city.waterloo.on.ca/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=2330
 
The Region of Waterloo is revising their strategic plans including environmental strategy and they are looking for public comments as well. http://www.city.waterloo.on.ca/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabID=1054
 
Kitchener revised their environmental strategic plan in 2008 but if you would like to review it the info is online here: http://www.kitchener.ca/environment/
 
Biosolid Master Plan Update
If your a supporter of composting toilets or perhaps biofuel recovery or you have concerns about the fact our sludge is being spread over top the recharge areas of our groundwater supply, now is the time to voice concerns. 
 
The Region of Waterloo's Biosolids Master Plan is being revised to meet the management needs for the next 20 years. They are looking for members willing to be on the stakeholder committee and seeking public input on ideas to promote environmentally sustainable and economically viable management strategies that can be maintained over the long term.  A master plan update mailing list is being established. If you would like to have notices regarding this matter or if you have ideas to share you can email Senior Project Engineer of Water Services José Bicudo at jbicudo at regionofwaterloo.ca  To learn more visit www.region.waterloo.on.ca/water click on Wastewater services than Biosolids Masterplan.
 
MUNICIPAL MEETINGS
 
Monday February 22nd 
Waterloo City Council Chambers will vote on the wording for the revised Amalgamation question and discuss whether or not a ballot is even needed. The meeting begins at 6:30 and the public can register as delegates by calling:  519-747-8549. If you can't make the meeting, at least have a say in the issue by dropping a quick email to your ward rep to express your views. Contact info can be found here: http://www.city.waterloo.on.ca/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=539
 
Tuesday March 9th: Fluoride vs. fluorosilicic acid
The wording of the ballot regarding Fluoridation will be discussed and voted on by Regional Council in Council in Council Chambers located at 150 Fredrick Street. The meeting starts at 6pm.  Delegates can register by calling 519-575-4420  or by dropping a quick email to the clerk at regionaclerk at region.waterloo.on.ca. Again if you can't make the meeting but would like to have a say on the matter, you can contact all Regional Council members by email sent to mcolleen at region.waterloo.on.ca
 
Quick Fact re: Fluorosilicic acid used in Canada's drining water supplies
Cleartech is Canada's largest distributor of fluorosilicic acid and they get their supply is provided by Lucier Chemical Industries (LCI) Inc. of Jacksonville Beach, Florida. To view the bona fide chemical composition of the fluorosilicic acid in a report produced by LCI regarding their product, visit the last page on this website:
http://www.pinellascounty.org/charter/pdf/Fluorosilicic-Acid.pdf
 
 
March 23rd : West Side Lands OMB hearing 
The meeting begins at 11am in Waterloo City Council Chambers. From what the OMB have told me the developers are seeking approval for the Subdivisions at the OMB bypassing the region's ability to have the final say on the matter. I am in discussion with my experts and seeking the related reports by City Staff. I'll keep you updated. 
 
Remember the meeting tonight at St. John's Kitchen at 7:15. Good time to renew membership!
 
Lulu :0)
 
 
 
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