ML041750333

G20040419/LTR-04-0388 - Ltr. Nancy Yatten Borough of Tenafly Resolution R04-167 Regarding Concerns of Terrorists Focusing on Nuclear Power Plants, Resolution Urging the Commission to Close Indian Point

ML041750333
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	06/10/2004
From:	Yatten N Borough of Tenafly, NJ
To:	Diaz N NRC/Chairman
References
G20040419, LTR-04-0388
Download: ML041750333 (4)

Text

EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM: DUE: / / EDO CONTROL: G20040419 DOC DT: 06/10/04 FINAL REPLY:

Nancy Yatten Borough Clerk of New Jersey Chairman Diaz FOR SIGNATURE OF : ** GRN ** CRC NO: 04-0388 DESC: ROUTING:

Concerns Terroists Focus on Nuclear Power Plants, Reyes Resolution Urging the Commission to Close Indian Virgilio Point Kane Norry Collins Dean DATE: 06/22/04 Burns/Cyr Miller, RI ASSIGNED TO: CONTACT: Zimmerman, NSIR NRR Dyer SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:

Appropriate action. Coordinate with NSIR & RI as appropriate.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Pinted:Jun 22,2004 11.30 PAPER NUMBER: LTR-04-0388 LOGGING DATE: 06/21/2004 ACTION OFFICE: EDO AUTHOR: Nancy Yatten AFFILIATION: MA ADDRESSEE: Nils Diaz

SUBJECT:

Concerns terrorists focus on nuclear power plants, resolution urging the Commission to close Indian Point ACTION: Appropriate DISTRIBUTION: Chairman, Comrs, OGC LETTER DATE: 06/10/2004 ACKNOWLEDGED No SPECIAL HANDLING: Made publicly available in ADAMS via SECY/EDO/DPC NOTES:

FILE LOCATION: ADAMS DATE DUE: DATE SIGNED:

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orouab of tenaur MAYOR AND COUNCIL RESOLUTION #R04-w i7 Offered by: Councilwoman Haider Seconded by: Councilman Lattif At a regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Tenafly, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, held on Thursday, June 10, 2004.

WHEREAS, terrorists have made numerous credible threats to focus attacks in America's infrastructure, including our nation's nuclear power plants; and WHEREAS, the National Research Council, in a July 2002 report, stated that the threat risk to nuclear power plants is high with potential consequences 'ranging from reactor shutdowns to core meltdowns with very large releases of radioactivity; and WHEREAS, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued numerous alerts to nuclear plant operators and has acknowledged that nuclear facilities, including Indian Point, were not designed to withstand or repel a substantial terrorist attack.

NOW THEREFORE BEIT RESOLVED, bythe Mayor and Council of the Borough of Tenafly, that they support the coalition alling'for the immediate closure and safe and orderly decommissioning of Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant and opposing the re-licensing of Indian Point 2 and Indian Point 3; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the appropriate' authorities seek an

---assessment-of altemative-means of providing our region with a sufficient-supply of power, including the feasibility of converting the Indian Point site to an alternative electric generating facility and implementing and enhancing comprehensive energy efficiency and conservation measures; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission take prompt action to permanently retire -the Indian Point facility and take all measures necessary to minimize the risks associated with the terrorist threat-to the Indian Point Nuclear Power Station, and therefore the protection of the Borough of Tenafly, the residents of New Jersey and the greater New.;York metropolitan area; and .. ., . " . . . . . ;

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BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution be forwarded to James'E. McGreevey, Riverkeeper, Inc., the NRC, IndianzPoint Nuclear Power Station, and Congressional representatives.

Approved: June 10, 2004 Vote recorded as follows:

'Council member Haider: aye Council member Romano: aye Council member Lattif: aye Council member Rouse: aye Council member Lipson: aye Council member Salvatore: aye I hereby certif that the foregoing Is a true copy of a resoI on dopted by the Mayor and Couen'c'qa th 0 guh of Tenafly. NJL A .(s -e

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