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• Federal regulations are in place for compounds and elements that negatively impact the general <br />public, such as leaded fuel and paint, DDT, etc. and the full impacts of coal should be regulated <br />locally in the same way. <br />• Communities around the nation are also facing budget issues and many are speaking out about the <br />economic impacts of not buying and supporting coal use and transport. Jobs can be created in <br />other industries that are healthier than coal transport. <br />• Concerns about trains blocking roads and intersections for long periods of time and delaying <br />emergency response vehicles. <br />• Concerns about coal dust impacts, global warming, danger to people living along the shipping <br />paths. <br />• Some felt that new jobs, new opportunities, economic prosperity were at risk if this opportunity <br />isn't accepted and they reiterated that transport can be accommodated safely. <br />• A need to find the balance between long term effects of coal use and transport and job <br />opportunities. <br />• Concerns about the "collision of values where no one is wrong — and all things are important." <br />• Concerns about quality of life vs. quality of livelihood and wanting to "do no harm." <br />• Thanks to all the presenters and community members who attended — the information is good. <br />• More information is needed, more studies, more data. <br />• What things could cause harm in this opportunity? More discussion is needed. <br />• Several councilors said they want to support the south coast, a neighboring community, but many <br />had concerns about the risk to Eugene's community and residents between the Coast and Eugene. <br />• Regarding the overall shipping items that go in and out of the Port of Coos Bay, coal is about <br />seven percent of the total products — that was not confirmed, but wasn't denied either. <br />• Concerns about the 150+ rivers and bridges the coal trains would travel over. <br />• Derailing concerns, coal dust coating the rail lines, creating hazards to everyone. <br />• Building coal handling facilities is expensive. <br />• This is greed- driven by those who stand to make the biggest profits. <br />• Dangers to elderly, young, problems with asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory conditions. <br />• Public health is more important than almost anything else. <br />• This is a balancing act. <br />ADJOURN: The meeting adjourned at 7:05 pm. <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />Michelle Mortensen <br />Deputy City Recorder <br />MINUTES — Eugene City Council October 8, 2012 Page 2 <br />Work Session <br />