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ITEM

MINUTES

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1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Community Safety Committee held on Tuesday, September 10^th, 2002.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Wednesday, November 13^th, 2002 (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE ADVISORY TASK FORCE

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3.

Motion to receive for information, the minutes of the meetings of the Community Safety Committee Advisory Task Force held on:
 

(1)

Tuesday, June 4^th, 2002;

(2)

Wednesday, July 24^th, 2002;

(3)

Wednesday, August 21^st, 2002; and

(4)

Wednesday, September 11^th, 2002.

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

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4.

SUMAS ENERGY 2 AND BP CHERRY POINT ENERGY GENERATION FACILITIES - UPDATE
(Report:  Oct. 2/02, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 853290)

Designated Speaker:  Margot Daykin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a letter be written to the National Energy Board advising of:

(a)

the City of Richmond's concerns regarding the adverse impacts to air quality in the Lower Mainland as a result of the proposed Sumas Energy 2 electrical generation facility,

(b)

Council's position that the National Energy Board consider evidence of the environmental impacts of the entire Sumas Energy 2 project as opposed to only those impacts associated with the construction of a power transmission line in Canada.

(2)

That a copy of the letter to the National Energy Board be sent to the Office of the Premier, the Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection, the Greater Vancouver Regional District and the City of Abbotsford.

(3)

That a letter be written to the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) to:

(a)

express the City of Richmond's concerns regarding the potential for adverse impacts to air quality associated with the BP Cherry Point electrical generation facility,

(b)

urge the GVRD to seek intervenor status for the BP Cherry Point review process to represent the City of Richmond's interests,

(c)

encourage the GVRD to explore options for a developing more strategic approach to strengthening transboundary airshed management in the Lower Mainland, particularly with respect to addressing cumulative impacts of existing and new facilities.

(4)

That a copy of the letter to the GVRD be sent to the federal Ministry of Environment and provincial Ministers of Water, Land and Air Protection, Sustainable Resource Management and Energy and Mines.

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5.

emergency demolition services
(Report:  Sept. 30/02, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 868390)

Designated Speaker:  Jim Hancock

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated September 30^th, 2002, from the Fire Chief), regarding Emergency Demolition Services), be received for information.

6.

JUNIOR FIRE FIGHTERS DAY CAMP
(Oral Report)  (PowerPoint Presentation)

Designated Speaker:  Dave Clou

7.

DIVISION QUARTERLY REPORT
(PowerPoint presentation)

Designated Speaker:  Shawn Issel

8.

MANAGERS REPORT

ADJOURNMENT