2024 AIM Impact Survey (Liveable Saint John)

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This is a survey to assess the impacts of the American Iron and Metal Facility (AIM) has had to residents and businesses since it has been in operation. This includes impacts from the recent fire on September 14, 2023.

Would you like to share your experiences or stories with the public? If so, please select the options below. (You may omit your name below to keep your feedback anonymous)

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I am:

A longtime resident of Saint John (5+ years)

A newer resident of Saint John (Under 5 years)

A property owner in (I own property in Saint John)

A business owner/manager in Saint John

A student in Saint John

An employee who works in Saint John

An employee who works in the Saint John Port

A first responder who works in Saint John

Other:

What are some of the ways the AIM facility has impacted you directly?

My physical health

My mental health

My quality of life or enjoyment of property

My property value

Interruptions to my business

Other:

Describe in detail how the AIM facility has impacted you recently, or in the past

How often have you observed the following from the AIM scrap metal facility:

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

A few times a year

Never

Explosions

Smoke

Flames

Dust, particulates, or other forms of pollution

Daytime noise from the shredder (grinding and crushing sounds) between 7am and 7pm

Nightime noise from the shredder (grinding and crushing sounds) between 7pm and 7am

Noise from moving+piling scrap metal product (crashing, clanging, scraping, trucks backing up)

Noise from loading ships (Large piles of metal sliding out of troughs and into the ship)

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

A few times a year

Never

Explosions

Smoke

Flames

Dust, particulates, or other forms of pollution

Daytime noise from the shredder (grinding and crushing sounds) between 7am and 7pm

Nightime noise from the shredder (grinding and crushing sounds) between 7pm and 7am

Noise from moving+piling scrap metal product (crashing, clanging, scraping, trucks backing up)

Noise from loading ships (Large piles of metal sliding out of troughs and into the ship)

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How has the noise / pollution from the AIM scrap metal facility impacted your decisions around your home / property?

I have relocated to another neighbourhood

I plan to relocate to another neighbourhood

I have lost significant equity on my home

I have considered moving to the area, but decided not to because of the scrap metal facility

I have attempted to sell my home, but have been unable to, due to lack of interest

I have been told by a realtor that the AIM scrap metal facility has lowered the value of my home

I have sold my property at a significant loss

I have not had any impacts on my home/property

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How has the noise+pollution from the AIM scrap metal facility impacted the health and well being of you and your family?

Respiratory illness

Lost sleep

Anxiety

Depression

Not Applicable

Other:

Have you lost equity on your home, either through a change in assessment or after selling at a loss? Please indicate the amount you have lost in the sale or change in your tax assessment?

If you have cancelled planned construction and/or renovations on your property due to lost equity, please indicate the estimated cost of these projects.

Who do you feel is responsible for the impacts the AIM Facility has had on you?

American Iron and Metal (AIM)

The Saint John Port Corporation (Port Authority)

The City of Saint John (Common Council)

The Government of New Brunswick (GNB)

The Federal Government

Other:

What steps you think need to be taken to resolve or reduce the impacts the AIM facility has had on you?

The Province increases regulation with AIM

The Province temporarily suspends the AIM's operating license (Approval to Operate)

The Province permanently revokes the AIM's operating license (Approval to Operate)

The Saint John Port Corporation terminate its lease with AIM

The City of Saint John requests the province revokes the AIM's operating license (Approval to Operate)

The City of Saint John, The Province, and The Port develop a relocation plan for AIM

Other:

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