Existing residents have had two meetings with Council in the last week

• Site meeting with Council appointed Contaminated Land Consultant, planners and Councillors 2 December 2024

It was good that the residents had pushed to meet with Council representatives to discuss the site contamination cleanup proposal and health risks. Councillors and residents thus had the opportunity to hear first hand about the seriousness of the risks from Contamination consultant to Council, Andrew Winters of Environmental Advisors. Andrew indicated the contaminants of concern during excavation and handling of contaminated waste include lead, other heavy metals, and asbestos. Andrew also acknowledged that the contamination could be left in place and effectively managed under a Site Management Plan, but that this would prevent the site being developed for housing.

Next event: - A meeting with Coast2Bay.