TAG MEETING TONITE (6:30 pm.) IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS

TAG or Technical Advisory Group meets this evening. This is their first meeting since November 26/15 and to date it is fair to say that CPAC & SWAT are thrilled with Dick Jackson, the paid (1 year) Chair of TAG. Furthermore while I have on a couple of occasions referred to some of the other TAG volunteers as Sandy's curling buddies (which is true), nevertheless a review of the last meeting's Minutes makes it clear that they are interested, paying attention and asking some good questions. Chemtura and the Ministry of the Environment are less enthralled with Dick Jackson. He is more diplomatic and less blunt than say myself, just not by a whole lot. You have no idea Sandy & Mark, Jeff & Dwight how much we've enjoyed his consternation, disappointment, puzzlement and disbelief in regards as to what has passed for a "cleanup" over the last twenty-six years. Almost exactly what CPAC told you twits over the last five years and what I've been saying for closer to ten years now.

Tonite's meeting will discuss the TAG 2016 Workplan including updates, methods of measuring suspended and deposited sediments and also further recommendations to RAC for their March 10, 2016 meeting. RAC by the way stands for Remediation Advisory Committee and is filled with bureaucrats and politicians of proven measure. Note I didn't specify what proven measure. The Region of Waterloo, GRCA, Woolwich Township politicos plus a few citizens, one of good character, are all on it. The citizens will rotate after the first year unless of course Sandy and the gang step in and keep the already co-opted ones. Similar to the treatment of CPAC, working in the public interest doesn't buy you much ground here in Woolwich Township if it runs counter to those in power.

Citizens you are needed at these public meetings. Your presence will push the Woolwich Observer into attending and reporting on these important matters. CPAC & SWAT have been attending despite the scurrilous behaviour of Sandy, Mark and the rest of Council. CPAC & SWAT recognize that we are at a watershed in regards to ever restoring the Elmira Aquifers to drinking water standards. Please attend for yourselves, your children and the environment.