FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
	TO:	Mayor and Members of Council
	FROM:	Catherine M. Conrad, Town Solicitor
	PREPARED BY:	Brian G. Varner, Manager of Real Property
	DATE OF MEETING:	2004-Jun-28
	SUBJECT:	Licence Agreement - Health Canada Radiation Protection Bureau Radiation Monitor Station #96, 5567 14^th Avenue, Markham

RECOMMENDATION:

That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a License Agreement between the Town of Markham and Health Canada Radiation Protection Bureau for the installation of a radiation monitor at Station #96; 5567 14^th Avenue, Markham, for nominal consideration, in a location acceptable to the Commissioner of Community and Fire Services and in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor.

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this report is to request Council’s approval to enter into a License Agreement with Health Canada Radiation Protection Bureau for installation of a radiation monitor at Station #96, 5567 14^th Avenue, Markham. The monitor does not emit audible or visual warnings but it will download data to Health Canada.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The Radiation Protection Bureau of Health Canada request permission to install a “passive” radiation monitor at Station #96, 5567 14^th Avenue for a nominal fee. The unit allows daily monitoring of radioactive atmospheric gases in order to both assess long-term trends and impact on the public as well as to provide early warning and response to a nuclear accident. The passive unit only downloads data to Health Canada and does not alert the general public with the use of any audible sounds or visual display.

BACKGROUND:

As per the attached letter Health Canada’s Radiation Protection Bureau has begun further monitoring of nuclear power plants across Canada as well as population centers near the plants. Both the Darlington and Pickering nuclear generating plants are to be monitored and Health Canada plan to install a detector in Markham. Health Canada has identified Station #96 as an ideal site and are requesting permission from the Town to locate a passive detector on the premises.

OPTIONS/DISCUSSION:

None.

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:

Installation and operating costs will be paid by Health Canada.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS:

None.

ACCESSIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS:

None.

ENGAGE 21ST CONSIDERATIONS:

None.

BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:

Fire Department.

ATTACHMENTS:

Letter From Health Canada

Photographs of Installation Options

Brian G. Varner, Manager of Real Property	Catherine M. Conrad, Town Solicitor
Don McClean, Fire Chief	Jim Sales, Commissioner of Community and Fire Services

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