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tII: PACKAGING MATERIALS

Correspondence from Soy Langan supporting Council's
concern about the
proliferation of environmentally
packaging was received for
information. As well, an articleunfriendly
drafted by Dr. Arnott of the Simon
Fraser Health Unit on this subject for
was reviewed and approved by the Chairman.inclusion in the City Newsletter,
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ITEM IV:

QUALITY STP2IDARDS FOR BOTTLED WATER

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The Chairman reviewed a request
the Canadian Water and Wastewater
Association that Council adopt andfromforward
a resolution to the F.C.M.
urging the Federal Ministry of Health to include
prepackaged (bottled)
water in the Drinking Water Safety Act.
This product is currently
regulated by the Food and Drugs Act.
The
Watez Quali.ty which will be incorporated Guidelines Fo- Canadian Drinking
in the Drinking Water Safety Act
are more stringent than the standards of the
Food and Drugs Act.

It was agreed that the Committee would present this
Council for approval.
ITEM V:

recommendation to

CHRISTMAS TREE BUFFS

The Chairman

reviewed

correspondence from Mr. and Mrs. Norie requesting
that their suggestion that
a wood chipper be considered as an alternative
to burning of all land clearing
waste, not only for Christmas trees. It
was determined that the Nori as should be
informed
y t e GVRD to call for proposals for regional of thee e ff o zt s u nd erway
woodchipping facilities,
and that the City is waiting to see whether
anythiug
positive comes out of
this proposal call before dealing with the matter further.
ITEM VI: OII, SLICK AT HARBOUR DRAINAGE
WORKS

The

Deputy Engineer reviewed a report prepared
by staff on an
investigation into an oil slick which
was reported aat thee Februar
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26
1990 C ouncil Meeting.
The
report noted that the source ruary
of the
contamination could not be identified, and
the area have been required to install oilthat all recent developments in
interceptors in theiz storm
drainage systems. An oil capturing boom has
placed across the
entrance to the Harbour Outlet Works. This will been
be
kept
ditches in the area periodically monitored to see if the in place and the
source of the oil
can be identified.

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ITEM VII 1

ENVIRONMENT YOUTH CORPS OF B.C ~

Correspondence froIn the Environment Youth Corps of
B.C. was reviewed.
This organization which is sponsored by the
Ministry of Enviroument is
available to work on environmental
projects which may be sponsored by
community groups or by the City. project
would have to initiate
the projects and supply direction, materials,sponsors
and equipment.
The Chairman suggested that the literature be
Parks and Recreation, and to the local Rodforwarded to the Director of
and Gun Club who may be
interested in cleanup along the Coquitlam River during
Pitch.-In week.
ITEM VIII 1

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OTHER BUSINESS

Animal

Control/Health Bylaw The Chairman expressed his wish
to
present all of the facts in the case
the raccoon being kept at
3627 McRae to Council In Committee to of
seek input as to whether the
Bylaws governing the keeping of raccoons
should be enforced in the
circumstances of this case.

The Meeting Adjourned at 6120 p.m.

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Deputy City Engineer

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M.R. Wright,

Commit ee Chairman

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Note:

Minutes not read and adopted by the Committee until
certified correct
by the Committee Chairman's signature.

cc Mayor and Aldermen
City Administrator

NR 7 — 1990