March 19, 1990/068

WHEREAS prepackaged water, including mineral and spring waters and ice is
regulated by Division 12 of the Food and Drugs Act and Reguiations, which
covers only a few of the elements contained in the Guidelines for Canadian
Drinking Water Quality; and

WHEREAS consumers, out of concern for water quality and in response to
some times alarmist advertising, seek alternatives to municipal tap water in
various forms of prepackaged water, often in the false belief that this water
is of better and guaranteed quality than tap water; and

WHEREAS Heaith and Welfare Canada intends to propose a new Drinking Water
Safety Act;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that prepackaged water be included in the
proposed Drinking Water Safety Act, that it be subject to the same quality
standards as municipal tap water and that for mineral water, the purveyor be
required to show on the label which elements are present in amounts that
exceed those permitted for tap water, and by how much.

Carried.

From the Deputy City Engineer, March 9th, 1990 regarding 0il Slick at
Harbour Drainage Works.

Moved by Alderman Wright:
Seconded by Alderman Keryluk:

That City staff continue to maintain the oil trapping boom located at the
entrance to the Harbour Drainage Outiet Works, and to monitor the ditches in
the area periodically to see 41f the source of the oil slick can be identified.

Carried.

From the Director of Community Planning, March 2nd, 1990 regarding
Application for De-watering Facility.

Moved by Alderman Keryluk:
Seconded by Alderman Laking:

It is recommended that the Fraser River Harbour Commission be informed
that the Port Coquitlam City Council supports the application for a water
lease submitted by T-Line Canada Limited, to permit a de-watering facility for
the Shimizu Sawmill, subject to the facility receiving full approval from the
appropriate environmental agencies.

Carried.