Cote Saint-Luc has been, and continues to be, a very progressive city with regard to health and safety issues. I have been proud to be involved in leading the way for a healthier community for more than 30 years. I have been at the forefront of banning smoking in restaurants in the early 90s as well as in city facilities and vehicles even before provincial legislation was enacted.
Now, City Council is preparing to enact a complete ban on smoking at the municipal pool, a ban on smoking within twenty meters of a playground area, splash park or sports activity area and within the entire park when a special event is occurring.
A notice of motion, indicating Council’s intention of voting on new municipal regulations has been given. The vote will take place at one of the next public meetings.
While I will second the motion being put before Council by Councillor Steven Erdelyi, I’m interested in your feedback. Please click on COMMENT and offer up your opinion.
The Free Press, Jan. 31, 2012
Brahms E. Silver
Feb 06, 2012 @ 08:26:44
Bravo, Mr. Nashen.
To not light up is an Act of Enlightenment!
Brahms E. Silver
SIDNEY MARGLES
Feb 06, 2012 @ 09:01:08
Right on!
Jeff Joseph
Feb 07, 2012 @ 15:16:29
I’d take it one step farther and ban all car idling within 100 metres of any school or daycare entrance. From when I have had the opportunity to see it, I think that’s a far bigger problem than a person who should know better lighting up by a swing set if only because you have young children walking past a gauntlet of CO2 emissions that far exceed anything that emits from a tobacco stick. At least the smoker is done in a minute or two. I’ve seen cars go 10-20 minutes a pop running the motor while waiting for the pedigrees to exit.
G.J. Nashen
Feb 08, 2012 @ 00:04:36
In fact CSL already has an anti-idling bylaw: http://www.cotesaintluc.org/files/u1/city_clerk/bylaws/bl_2258_idling.pdf
Karen Herscovitch
Feb 08, 2012 @ 17:47:01
Thats great – now if only they can do something about the wood burning ovens in all the bagel places in and around Cote Saint Luc. We have one down the street and the smoke pours out of the chimney constantly – right next to a nursery school, and into the homes of the surrounding neighbourhood.
G.J. Nashen
Feb 08, 2012 @ 20:46:08
That’s a good question. I think air quality is under the jurisdiction of either the Agglomeration of Montreal or Montreal Public Health. I will ask our Director of Engineering to offer advice. Thanks.
Karen Herscovitch
Feb 09, 2012 @ 07:13:37
Thanks Glen – but don’t bother. We have already gone that route. We have a personal relationship with an agent from the city of Montreal. He has visited the shop and threatened fines. At the last conversation of this past week he informed us that there will be new laws in effect this spring that might help solve the problem.
It is amazing that there have not been more complaints about this problem – seems far worse than cigarette smoke. It is more invasive and you can’t walk away from it.
C.Senekal
Feb 09, 2012 @ 12:01:16
Hi Karen
I asked my staff where complaints regarding wood burning stoves such as this should be directed , they informed me that the former CUM which is now replaced by the Agglomeration of Montreal take care of these types of enviromental issues, the best method would be to write to them, a letter or email to get the ball rolling.
C.Senekal
Feb 09, 2012 @ 14:31:28
Hi Karen,
I found you a telephone number, the number to call is 514-280-4330. The department is “Assainissement de l’ àir et de l’èau environnement.”
Karen Herscovitch
Feb 13, 2012 @ 18:52:43
Hi M. Senecal,
Thanks for the information. As I advised Glen, we have been corresponding regularly with the department you mentioned. We have filed complaints and Nicolas has visited and given warnings. They said that new by-laws will be coming out in the spring which should make the situation better.
All I know is that from early this morning the smoke has been pouring out of the bagel place on Caldwell, and the air outside reeks – and our windows are barely open.
I know that CSL is voting on banning smoking in parks and events; but the smoke pouring out of all the wood burning ovens in CSL seems a far worse health threat to both children and adults alike.
But I thank you for your response.
Best regards