ML061110041
| ML061110041 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 04/05/2006 |
| From: | Whaley N Geneva Township, MI |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Download: ML061110041 (3) | |
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GENEVA TOWNSHIP Van Buren County July 28, 2005 April 5, 2006 I never realized until I became a board member of Geneva Township in 1987 and became aquainted with the operations and effect of Palisades Nuclear Plant on the structure and economic well being of Geneva Township as well as the surrounding area.
Palisades Plant and people continuing support of our communities, organizations and business' through usage, involvement and monetary support enhancing the overall Community Health and welfare.
Many Palisades personnel live in Geneva Township and are tax payers which benefits, Geneva Township, South Haven Area Emergency Services, Lake Michigan College, South Haven & Bangor Public Schools, V. B. Intermediate School District, South Haven Hospital, South Haven Senior Citizens and Van Buren County.
Being a South Haven Area Emergency Services Authority Board Member, I have watched as Palisades has contributed much to our Fire and Ambulance Service in the way of training, equipment, and support. This joint effort for the safety of our citizens and Palisades personnel is a tribute to working together to make our community what it is today.
Over the years, we have been privileged to reports by Palisades personnel at our Township Board meetings, keeping us informed on happenings, new procedures, updating of siren warning system and just being available to answer questions that arise in our public settings.
The seminars presented by Palisades personnel to provide exposure for the local municipalities, business, and industry to review the plant and safety procedures that are in place as well as having contact personnel for our comments and questions is indeed beneficial. Mark Savage, Palisades employee as well as property owner in Geneva Township, is always available to review any concerns that arise.
At the April 12, 2005 board meeting, the Geneva Township Board unanimous voted to support the license renewal by resolution which was presented to Mark Savage at that meeting.
It is my strong belief that the negative personal and economic impact that all of us will feel if the operating license for Palisades is not extended will be a loss of great magnitude to this community. I am asking your full support for the 20 year renewal of the licensing for Palisades.
Thank You.
GENEVA TOWNSHIP Van Buren County Certification 1, Bridgette Gumpert, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of a resolution adopted by the Township Board of Geneva Township, County of Van Buren, State of Michigan at a Regular Meeting held on April 12, 2005, and that said meeting was conducted and public notice of said meeting was given pursuant to and in full compliance with the Open Meetings Act, being Act 267, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976 and that the minutes of said meeting were kept and will be or have been made available as required by said Act.
Bridgette Gumpert Bridgette Gumpert, Clerk Geneva Township Dated: April 12, 2005.
GENEVA TOWNSHIP Van Buren County Geneva Township Resolution
- Whereas, Whereas,
- Whereas, Palisades Nuclear Plant has been in operation since December, 1971, safely providing electricity to Consumers Energy customers for those 34 years, and based on Palisades' continued improved performance, particularly over the past four years since Nuclear Management Company has been operating Palisades, Consumers Energy has increased confidence in the plant's safety, reliability and predictability, and to that end, CMS Energy announced last September that it would seek a license renewal for Palisades. Nuclear Management Company will apply for the 20 year license renewal on behalf of Consumers Energy next month with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. When approved, Palisades license will be renewed through the year 2031, and
- Whereas, this means that residents of Geneva Township and surrounding areas are receiving continued employment for those who operate and maintain the plant, continued tax revenues from the plant that are shared by the various governments, hospitals and schools throughout the region; continued I.--
support for.. Emergency Management activities; and continued employee paychecks that bolster local economies, and
- Whereas, Therefore to date the NRC has approved 30 license renewals for generating stations and is reviewing applications for 10 others and there are 103 operating nuclear plants in the United States that generate approximately 20 percent of the nations, electricity; Be It Resolved, that the Geneva Township Board of Trustees supports Palisades efforts in the application for a 20 year renewal of the operating license and their efforts to continue the enhancement of economic conditions in our area.
The foregoing resolution offered by Nancy Whaley, second offered by Bridgette Gumpert.
Upon roll call vote the following voted:
Yes: Whalev. CGumnert. Primmer. Funk. Krader NO: None The Supervisor declared the resolution adopted, April 12, 2005 at the Regular Meet'ng of the Geneva Township Board.
Bridgette Gumpert Bridgette Gumpert Geneva Township Clerk