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Feb 11th 2008

Photo op draws Pond away

Meeting started early

Media was informed – but mere Citizens (like me) arrived at usual start time to find almost over – ‘Pond et al’ had to make the formal opening of ANBT --- but staff made available to me the MP3 recording of meeting

 

 

Youth, GHG emissions, & trains

Two of delegations were for information and the 3rd for ‘action’

Brooke was busy – both present as a journalist and a ‘Youth’ – recounting her stay along with 90 some others down in Victoria for the BC Youth Parliament --- she told council of purpose, ‘Youth serving youth’--- about Camp Phoenix; ‘Sweet Dreams’ auction; Regional yp etc – she lamented few from ‘North’ attended – and BCYP mainly urban areas in SW corner BC

(see also publications page various links to documents like ‘the parliamentarian etc)

 

Jen Rice of WWF spoke about Earth Hour (accompanied by Brooke who is also on Green Task force replacing Alex) --- concept is to turn off lights March 29th at 8PM – if City agrees then can join Cities Involved worldwide  – in CA --Toronto is ‘lead city’ --- questions about technicalities of BC Hydro measuring changes in electricity used/ not used etc ---

Jen also suggested going to Good Life web site where Take Action suggests ways to reduce GHG emissions by lifestyle changes and the amounts saved – this leads to concept competition say between the 2 local high schools to see which can reduce emissions the most etc

 

Brian Denton f 2134 Graham Avenue was spokesperson for those upset with CN ‘whistle blowing’ at RR crossings --- (lets savour the irony a moment – isn’t this the address of person ‘attacked’ for suggesting sub-dividing his property last week? And now he speaks on behalf of those same neighbors on another issue?)

His presentation was to read the letter and the meeting then moved to staff ‘recommendations’

 

 

I am dubious this can be done with out significant cost to City

 

Not mentioned is who conducts the assessment?:

See page Detailed assessment

 

See this Transport Canada page etc

See

Detailed Safety Assessment Field Guide (TP 14372E) (April 2005)

 

Procedure

The responsible authorities, which are the municipality and the railway company, and the road authority where the road authority is not the municipality, shall jointly conduct a detailed safety assessment of the grade crossings.

 

 

 

Only about 2/3rds way through meeting and remaining items were perhaps the more discussed etc so will return to them tomorrow

 

Created by LG on 12/2/2008

Last updated on Wednesday, February 13, 2008