ML18019B084

Ack Receipt of 860701 Ltr & Town of Benson 860626 Resolution Supporting Licensing of Facility.Correspondence Being Sent to NRC & CP&L for Info & Consideration

ML18019B084
Person / Time
Site:	Harris
Issue date:	07/07/1986
From:	Jeremy Dean NORTH CAROLINA, STATE OF
To:	Langdon K BENSON, NC
References
NUDOCS 8607160165
Download: ML18019B084 (5)

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North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety James G. Martin, Governor Joseph lV. 13ean, Secretary July 7, 1986 Nr. Keith R. Langdon Town Administrator.

Town of Benson Post Office Box 157 Benson, North Carolina 27504

Dear Nr. Langdon:

Thank you for your letter of July 1, 1986, and the accompanying resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Town .of Benson on June 26, 1986. I very much appreciate your forwarding this document to me. It will be taken into account in further and considerations given to the licensing of the Shearon Harris Plant the importance of that plant to the citizens of your region of the State.

I am taking the liberty of sending a copy of this correspondence to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and to Carolina Power and Light Company for their information'nd consideration.

Again, thank you for your interest in this matter. If I may ever be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.

With best wishes, I am Sincerely, Joseph W. Dean JWD:ch cc: ~uc1ear Regulatory Comission/Enc1.

Carolina Power 8 Light Company/Encl.

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NORTH CAROLINA 27504 TOWN ADMINISTRATOR KEITH R. LANGDON MAYOR TOWN CLERK CHARLES W. MATTHEWS CAROLYN A. NORDAN July 1, 1986 Mr. Joseph V. Dean, Secretary NC Dopt. of Crime Control 8 Public Safety Archdale Building 512 N. Salisbury Street P. O. - Box 27687 Ral ei gh, North Carolina 27611

Dear Mr. Dean:

Enclosed is a copy of the Resolution our Board of Commissioners passed on June 26, 1986. Our Board feels that the licensing of the Harris Plant should be granted and feel that the Harris Plant will ensure Benson and surrounding areas an adequate and dependable supply of electricity for the future.

Please pass this information along to others that'ou feel will benefit from this action.

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NORTH CAROLINA 27504 TOWN ADMINISTRATOR

'+ CASO KEITH R. LANGDON MAYOR TOWN CI.SRK CHARLES W. MATTHEWS CAROLYN A. NORDAN RESOK UTION h!HEREAS, the North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency owns 16.174 Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant and the Town of Benson is a member of the of'he Agency, and fNEREAS, the availability of an adequate supply of electri city is essential to create jobs, promote busjness development, and ensure the prosperity of the people of Benson and Johnston County, and NHEREAS, theShearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant will provide additional elec-trici ty to meet these needs now and in the future, and

'NHEREAS, construction of the Harris Plant has been closely reviewed by federal and state regulatory agencies, and those agencies vill continue to monitor i ts ooeration closely to ensure the safety of the public, and hfHEREAS, the Town of Benson has confidence in the regulatory process and Carolina Pover and tight Company's ability to operate the Harris Plant in a manner that vill protect the health and safety of the people of Benson and the State Carolina, and of'orth WHEREAS, any delay in the licensing and operation of the Harris Plant will result in substantial additional costs and will represent an unnecessary expense to the people of Benson and Johnston County who are customers of Town of Benson.

BE IT RESOI,VED THAT, the Town of Bens s ports the prompt and operation of the Harris Plant.

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CHART ES V. MATTHEWS, Mayor ATTEST:

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