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that if the city offers rebates for washers, 186 people have participated since 2001 <br />with four from Redwood Shores. He urged the practice of conservation first. <br />Pat Dixon stated that while ^he really has no concerns with past reports on recycled <br />water; her concern now is th2t there has been no al of the chemicals passing <br />through the recycled water. She stated that she can accept recycling on the median <br />strips but that it should be in small steps and if this project is accepted that there <br />not be any more big building development. <br />Tim Ridner, resident of Redwood City and Director of Development for <br />Glen borough- Pauls, stated that the thought of shutting down all development in <br />Redwood City for lack of available water would have far reaching negative impacts. <br />Not proceeding with the recycled water project will create a defacto no growth <br />development policy which will have a severe economic impact with the message <br />going out to the marketplace and investment capital and jobs will go elsewhere. He <br />stated he would not support recycled water if he had heard anything that would <br />cause concern about the health risk of his children nor would he recommend to his <br />company that it invest hundreds of millions of dollars in this community if he thought <br />acceptance of recycled water would present an obstacle or financial impact on the <br />sale of the future homes. <br />M/S Ruskin /Howard to extend the meeting to 12:00. The motion passed by a <br />unanimous voice vote. <br />Leslie Todd, mother and a consultant in the pharmaceutical industry, stated she <br />was appalled at the language in the resolutions before the Council. She stated non - <br />potable water is not safe to drink, bath in, or wash vegetables or fruits with. She <br />stated that the FAQ's on the Recycled Water website is filled with <br />misrepresentations. She reminded that puddles of water remain for extended <br />periods of time after sprinkler irrigation. She referred to the issue in San Antonio <br />and the skin disease from recycled water topic published in a peer reviewed <br />medical journal in Australia and other examples. She submitted a letter from her <br />obstetrician who said she should not be exposed to recycled water because it <br />would endanger the life of the patient as well as the fetus. <br />Dr. Atkinson -Barr asked if Council had reviewed his answers. He stated that the <br />speakers were contemptuous and as a professional, he was shocked by the poor <br />standard of the opinion put before the Council. He further stated that the data he <br />has seen suggests that recycled water is not safe and the evidence has been cast <br />in such a way to make it look safe. He stated he would never allow his child to play <br />on grounds irrigated with recycled water. He pointed out an error in calculations <br />presented by Dr. Deresinski. <br />Carol Shelton, a Gossamer Village resident, stated that although a number of <br />experts have testified that there are no health risks with recycled water, the <br />California Department of Health Services has a number of incidences shown on <br />REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES JULY 28, 2001 <br />PAGE 12 <br />