FURTHER DETAILS ON DR. DAN HOLT'S LETTER TO THE EDITOR

I posted two days ago about the CPAC Chair's Letter To The Editor that was published last Thursday in the Elmira Independent. Here are some specifics.

CPAC has been functioning extremely well for the last four years contrary to the Mayor's assertion otherwise . This is specifically why Chemtura and the Ontario M.O.E. are running for cover beneath the Woolwich Township umbrella. Those two parties want and expect a tame, pretend public consultation at which they can present their glossy version without serious questions or criticisms.

The current major issue is the east side discharge of Dioxins and DDT into the natural environment via the Stroh property and Drain. The 2028 non-cleanup of the Elmira Aquifers is another hugely serious problem.

Mayor Shantz's claims that her proposed private meeting and secret discussions are O.K. because it is a "Working Meeting" is just typical, political doublespeak and nonsense. As far as the meeting being sidetracked by being public and inclusive of all five CPAC members is further nonsense. Dr. Dan has indicated the professional credentials of the CPAC members. More likely it is Chemtura and the M.O.E. who will sidetrack things.

Mayor Shantz's nonsense about CPAC not participating in the process is simply both rude and woefully ignorant. They've been participating while she's been at home sitting on her butt for the last four years. Such bullshit Sandy!

The M.O.E. are the problem. They are comprimised and have long been working on behalf of the polluter rather than in the public interest. Blaming CPAC while allowing Chemtura and the M.O.E. a six month respite from answering hard questions about the east side of their property is disgraceful. It is in my learned opinion that this is typical of Woolwich Township's behaviour over most of the last twenty-five years.