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Members present:
Chuck Bond, Bud Carpenter, Maureen Donker, Lin Dorman, Greg Dorrien, Connie
Killingbeck, Steve LaLonde, Molly Lien, Jack Maddox, Bob Markey, Bob Marks,
Brent McCumons, Rich Rausch, Brenda Sauve, Dan Sorenson, Barb Stamiris, Mike
Snyder, Eileen Starks
Members absent:
John Marsh, Beth Nash
Guests:
Kevin Burley & Paul Fraser, CABOT Corporation
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The minutes of the meeting held on October 2, 2001 were accepted. (With the
change to the Emergency Response Drill on May 7, 2002, previously stated at
2001.)
Start-up/Announcements:
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The CAP membership roster was updated and distributed to panel
members.
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Introduction of new panel member, Bob Marks. Bob is replacing Vic Finch. We
look forward to his background knowledge as Fire Chief for Lincoln
Township.
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Dow Corning's benefit packages will be changing effective January
2002.
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Discussed an Anthrax concern (that turned out to be metal shavings) within
the Midland Site.
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CABOT Corporation will join us at our meeting on March 5, 2002.
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CABOT Corporation (quarterly update): Kevin Burley and Paul Fraser provided
the panel with year-end performance results (their year ends Sept. 30, 2001).
They discussed their "lean plant design" with 26 employees, working
12-hour shift rotations, and how that impacts the employees motivation. They
provided highlights including their 2002 Outlook, Community Outreach and the
Safety, Health & Environmental performance for their Midland facility.
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PCB Remediation Effort: Rich Rausch gave a presentation of the Storm Water
Sewer System Remediation Project and a timeline of events. Trace levels of PCB
were detected in September of 2000. Dow Corning met with the MDEQ and developed
an aggressive sampling and remediation plan. All of the remediation work was
completed by September of 2001. In the interim, storm water effluent was
treated to remove PCBs.
Meeting ended @ 4:45p.m.
Date of Next Meeting: Tuesday, December 4, 2001
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