ML040490642
| ML040490642 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Oyster Creek (DPR-016) |
| Issue date: | 01/29/2004 |
| From: | Lampman V Township of Brick, NJ |
| To: | Tam P Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| TAC MC2030, Y0200400335, Y020040035 | |
| Download: ML040490642 (3) | |
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Original Due Date: 03/04/2004 Ticket Number: 020040035 Document Date: 01/29/2004 NRR Received Date: 02/1812004 TACs:
MC2030 From:
Township Council
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Peter Tam For Signature of:
Routing:
Dyer Borchardt Craig Sheron Case
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NRR Mailroom Oyster Creek has submitted a request to the Nuclear Regulatory Comm. for an extension of its license to continue to operate this facility through 2029 Assigned To:
Contact:
DLPM MARSH, LEDYARD (TAD) E Special Instructions:
01/29/2004 15:57 FAX 732 840 5901 Slv8 l001/I RESOLUTION WHEREAS the Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant has submitted a request to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for an extension of its license to continue to operate this facility through 2029; and WHEREAS the Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant is the oldest operating nuclear plant in the United States and is located in Lacey Township, approximately fifteen miles from the Township of Brick; and WHEREAS this aged facility poses a potential risk to all residents of Ocean County, Including the Township of Brick, as nuclear power plants have been cited as being possible targots for future terrorist attacks; and WHEREAS any attack on the plant, or other unforeseen accident which could resusilt from the age related degradation of the facility, could have catastrophic effects'8d the Jersey Shore as exposure to the radioactive material would effect those trying to evacuate and would put the continued Inhabitability of entire communities at risk; and WHEREAS, in addition, Strontium 90, which is known to kill marine life, has been detected In the discharge of nuclear plants and It has been found in teeth samples of numerous children throughout Ocean County Including 18 in the Township of Brick; and WHEREAS Strontium 90 poses a serious risk to our children as it weakens thie rimmune system,and makes the body more susceptible to cancer causing agents; and WHEREAS, if granted, the extension of the Plant's license would ensure that 0nelof the principal threats to the safety of our children, grandchildren and communities would continuL to oporato until 2020, Increasing stockpiles of radioactive waste; and WHEREAS, IN 1985, The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC4) reported that the Mark 1 Nuclear Reactor Contalnment System is of faulty design and there would be a 90 percent failure rate In case of an accident therefore making It necessary to vent the pressure buildup' to avoid rupturing the containment system. However, venting the radioactive matqrlals to the air defeats the containment plan altogether and would expose thie public to hlgh doses of radiation; and
, WHEREAS tlee pwnship Council acknowledges that there are safer, cleane.
ind more reliable renewable energy sources than nuclear power available to us today.'
NOwI THEREFORE, BE ITRESOLVED by the Township Council ofthe Townshlp of.Brilk, Co"Uhmty of Odean, State of New Jersey, on'b6lialf of all Townshipj, residents as foliow5:
.The Tovvwship Council does hereby declare its unequivocal opposition'to the g;ranting of a license exteirsion to Exleon Nuclear Corporation'for tl~e
,operation of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, and
.' The'Tovnship Council further calls for the Immediate closure and.
debommis"oning of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant; arid
,, a, t ',,The To'vnship Council calls for the development'of cleaji, safe and relable pqrgy:.sourcesto replace the Oyster Creek 'Nuclear Power glint i; ' ;.,
,!Nh1ie diitiizing the eXistirig transmission'grid; and.'-
4, The Tovynship Council encourages further examinations In ways to utilize
'tfie faciift$Il'na Mnanner that would benerit the employees of the plant, their a iilie~s and the financial interests of the people of LaceyTownship and hw..
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That the current governmental subsidies to the Township of Lacey as a host community be continued 5o long as any regional power-generated facilities remaiinIn use within the Township; and
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That the Municipal Clerk forward a copy of this Resolution to Governor James E. MoGreevey, State Senator Andrew Ciesla, Assemblymen David Wolfe and James Holoapfel, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freefholdr's, the Now-Jersey Dpartment of Environmental Protection, the Nuclear Regulatory Comrnmission, Jersey Shore Nuclear watch and the Towtiships of Berkeley, Little Egg Iarbor, Starford, Dover, Jackson, Lacey, Lakewood, Manchester and Barnegat and the Boroughs of Point Pleasant, Point Pleasant Beach, Lavalletto, Waretown, Surf City, South Toms River, Island Heights, Harvey Ccdare, Bay Head, Mantoloking, Seaside Park and Soaside Hoights.
CERTIFICATION I, VIRGINIA A. LAMPMAN, Assistant Township Clerk of the Township of Brick, County of Ocean and State of New Jersey, do certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Brick at a mieeting of said Township Council on January 27, 2004.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this Township this 27 day of January 2004.
VIRGINIA A. LAMPMAN ASSISTANT TOWNSHIP CLERK I