ML13200A034
| ML13200A034 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 07/10/2013 |
| From: | Saari M Village of Cold Spring, NY |
| To: | Macfarlane A NRC/Chairman |
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| LTR-13-0619, RAS # E-1354 | |
| Download: ML13200A034 (4) | |
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VILLAGE OF COLD SPRING 85 MAIN STREET, COLD SPRING, NY 10516 TEL: (845) 265-3611 FAX: (845) 265-1002 WEB: WWW.COLDSPRINGNY.GOV J. RALPH FALLOON, MAYOR mayor@coldspringny.gov BRUCE CAMPBELL, TRUSTEE trustee.campbell@coldspringny.gov MATT FRANCISCO, TRUSTEE trustee. francisco@coldspringny.gov STEPHANIE HAWKINS, TRUSTEE Hawkins.ColdSpring@gmail.com CHARLES HUSTIS Ill, TRUSTEE trustee.hustis@coldspringny.gov July 10, 2013 Commissioner Allison Macfarlane, Chairwoman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-16G4 Washington, DC 20555-0001 RE: Indian Point Health and Safety Resolution
Dear Commissioner Macfarlane,
MARY SAARI, CLERK/TREASURER vcsclerk@bestweb.net ELLEN MAGEEAN, ACCOUNTANT STEPHEN J. GABA, ATTORNEY WILLIAM BUJARSKI, BUILDING INSPECTOR building@coldspringny.gov CODE ENFORCEMENT TEL: (845) 265 *3964 Please find enclosed a copy of a resolution adopted by the Village of Cold Spring Board of Trustees on May 14, 2013 regarding public health and safety pertaining to Indian Point Nuclear Plants.
If you have any questions regarding the above resolution, please feel free to contact our Village Mayor J. Ralph Falloon at 845-265-3611 or via email to mayor@coldspringny.gov.
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VILLAGE OF COLD SPRING 85 MAIN STREET, COLD SPRING, NY 10516 J. RALPH fALLOON,MAYOR mayor@coldspringny.gov BRUCE CAMPBELL, TRUSTEE trustee.campbell@coldspringny.gov MATT fRANCISCO, TRUSTEE trustee.francisco@coldspringny.gov STEPHANIE HAWKINS, TRUSTEE Hawkins.ColdSpring@gmail.com CHARLES HUSTIS Ill, TRUSTEE trustee.hustis@coldspringny.gov TEL: (845) 265-3611 FAX: (845) 265-1002 WEB: WWW.COLDSPRINGNY.GOV MARY SAARI, CLERK/TREASURER vcsclerk@bestweb.net ELLEN MAGEEAN, ACCOUNTANT STEPHEN J. GABA, ATTORNEY
- WILLIAM BUJARSKI, BUILDING INSPECTOR building@coldspringny.gov CODE ENFORCEMENT TEL: (845) 265-3964 RESOLUTION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REGARDING INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR PLANTS WHEREAS, the nuclear disaster at Fukushima has resulted in widespread dispersal of radioactive material in the air, land and water, and President Obama of the United States and then Nuclear Regulatory Commissioner Jaczko have called for the evacuation of all Americans within a 50 mile radius of the stricken plants; and WHEREAS, radiological contamination from Fukushima has extended 140 miles to Tokyo reservoirs, and the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plants are situated within twenty miles ofthe New Croton and Kensico Reservoirs which supply large parts ofNew York City's drinking water; and WHEREAS, the New York State Emergency Evacuation Plans were thoroughly evaluated by former FEMA director and evacuation expert James Lee Witt and found to be inadequate to protect the public from radiological exposure; and that evacuation plan flaws and deficiencies remain unresolved; and WHEREAS, the spent fuel rods at both Indian Point reactors are stored in warehouse-type buildings with commercially available steel roofs, have no independent electricity or cooling systems and are not constructed with the same containment capabilities and back-up systems used to protect the reactors; and WHEREAS, new techniques and advances in seismology have disclosed additional information about the two fault lines near Indian Point and plant construction standards fall far below potential earthquake magnitude; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in order to safeguard the health and safety of United States citizens, we the undersigned call for the emergency evacuation zone around Indian Point to be extended from the 10 to 50 miles; and be it further RESOLVED, that the flaws and deficiencies identified in the James Lee Witt report be remedied; and be it further
RESOLVED, that full containment, as well as independent back-up electricity and cooling for the spent fuel pools be established and spent fuel rods be moved as quickly as possible into hardened dry cask storage which is more secure than the spent fuel pools, and be it further RESOLVED, that new seismological data be taken into consideration and infrastructure upgraded accordingly for the continued operation of Indian Point, including its spent fuel storage facilities; and be it further RESOLVED, that these Resolutions be transmitted to Governor Andrew Cuomo ofthe State of New York; Commissioner Jerome M. Hauer, New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Planning; and to Commissioner Allison Macfarlane, Chairwoman, Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
The Village of Cold Spring Board of Trustees voted to support this resolution as follows:
Trustee Matt Francisco voting Trustee Bruce Campbell voting Trustee Charles Hustis voting Trustee Stephanie Hawkins voting Mayor J. Ralph Falloon voting Vote to support this resolution: 4 -1.
YES YES YES YES NO as he takes issue with expanding the 50 mile radius which would interfere with village evacuation.
I hereby certify that this is a true and exact copy of a resolution adopted by the Village of Cold Spring Board of Trustees at a public meeting held on May 14, 2013.
Village of Cold Spring 85 Main Street Cold Spring, NY 1 0516 Commissioner Allison Macfarlane, Chairwoman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-16G4 Washington, DC 20555-0001
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