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Monday, November 1, 2010

Public Meeting Tonight On Proposed Metal Shredder On West Side










(Aerial View Of Port Of Saint John)
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If you have concerns about a proposed metal shredding and recycling facility at Pier 10 on ther lower west side, you can have them be heard tonight.

The company putting forward the proposal, American Iron and Metal, is hosting a public meeting tonight.

Gordon Dalzell of the Clear Air Coalition tells CHSJ news noise is a concern with this facility to operate 12 hours a day, 6 days a week.

American Iron and Metal says the new facility would create 23 jobs.

The Fundy Baykeeper is also weighing in on the proposed metal shredder. David Thompson has no doubt it will be approved but he's hoping there will be proper safeguards in place to protect the Bay of Fundy and submitted 11 recommendations. He wants measures in place to prevent any runoff from getting into the Bay of Fundy.

The meeting is coming up tonight at the Marco Polo Cruise Terminal at 7pm.