CHEMTURA PUBLIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE THIS THURSDAY 6 PM. IN WOOLWICH COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Apparently Woolwich Councillors will be attending this Thursday's public CPAC meeting in order to have a one on one public discussion with CPAC members. I think it is safe to suggest that this is not only a good idea but one that should have happened about two or three months ago. Better late than never however. Of course if Chemtura or the Ministry of Environment show up unexpectedly after hiding since last October, that will make the discussion more difficult simply from a time standpoint. Lest we forget The M.O.E. also did not attend the September CPAC meeting with very little notice as in a few hours.

Similar to last week's Council meeting I expect that CPAC will focus on the facts not on the behaviour of parties with either agendas or axes to grind or both. CPAC as indicated in my postings of the last four years, written the day after their public meetings, have always taken the high road. It is entertaining watching truth challenged parties attempts to scapegoat CPAC for the sins of others. Whether it be Chemtura's or the M.O.E.'s disrespect and obfuscation or even my strong ctiticism of guilty parties, CPAC have not participated. Yours truly has only been a CPAC member for a couple of months since April 2008. I haven't even been a member of their sub-committee SWAT since I resigned in early February of this year.

I even have high hopes that we might have more media than just the Elmira Independent at this Thursday's meeting. Hope to see you there.