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Packet 2 - Documents Submitted to NRC Staff by Stephen B. Comley, We the People, at Seabrook Annual Assessment Meeting, 05-02-2018
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CITY COUNCIL N!WBUR.YPORT CITY HALL April 17, 2018 60 PLiASANT STllEET Kristine L. Svinicki, Chairwoman P.O. Box 550 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NEWBUR.YPC>R.T, MA O19 5 0 Washington, DC 20555-0001 TEL: 978-46S-4407 FAX: 978-462-7936

Dear Ms. Svinicki,

The City of Newburyport lies within the ten mile radius of the commercial nuclear reactor in Seabrook New Hampshire. Because of our location we are subject to the provisions of an Emergency Response Plan designed to reduce exposure to radionuclides that may be released in the event of an accident at Seabrook Station.

Mr. Stephen B. Comley, founder of a whistleblower organization called

'We The People", alleges that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has ignored serious flaws in the Emergency Response Plans. He alleges that the Commission has systematically ignored evidence he provided in support of his claims.

The Newburyport City Council respectfully requests that the Commission fully investigate Mr. Comley's claims, and convene a local public hearing to assess the effectiveness of Seabrook's Emergency Response Plans.

The Newburyport City Council is unable to judge the veracity of Mr.

Comley's claims because we have not seen his evtdence. We believe, however, that he is sincere and that the Commission has an obligation tc respond in a timely manner.

Thank you for your prompt consideration of this request.

Sincerely, (l'\.I\ I l c: 0 o u-r S j Vfi,.Jf::. D ,Ar,.., l:I Barry N. Connell President, Newburyport City Council

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Stephen B. Comley Sr's letter for Consideration to be published as a guest column.

My name is Stephen B. Comley Sr., Founder of We The People (WTP} a National Whistleblower Protection Non-Profit Organization. Governor Baker's "sky-high popularity will continue to drop when more of WTP's State and National Scandals are finally given ink by the press.

Unlike Mr. Henry's "Boston Globe", a few community newspaper's owners do not require their reporters to look sideways before they give any coverage to WTP's investigations, especially our nuclear ones, which will affect pro-nuclear readers to cancel subscriptions.

One example is WTP's ongoing investigation into the, "MA State Police Troopergate Scandals."

MA State Police Colonel Richard McKean and former Deputy, Francis Hughes, both retired apparently, due to altered MA State Police reports involving a Judge's Daughter who was found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.

WTP's full investigation into Troopergate, will make Globe's probe will be just a small underbelly of the scandal compared to WTP's investigation and evidence about the present GAG ORDERS placed on MA state Troopers and the NH National Guard regarding the Seabrook Nuclear Plant.

WTP's informants from the MA State Police informed me, "McKeon and Hughes fell on the sword to protect higher ups." I know for a fact Governor Baker ignored these GAG ORDERS on MA Troopers who were told by their Superiors not to question and/or discuss any concerns relative to the effectiveness of the approved Seabrook Station's Evacuation Plan.

Since WTP's brought this troubling information to light, over 200 MA and NH State Police along with other first responders from local Police and Fire Stations state to me, "there is no way to evacuate residents safely and timely in the event of a Seabrook Nuclear Disaster. This is especially true during the summer months and even in the winter on weekends when traffic at times is at a standstill with cars entering and leaving the new Seabrook Shopping Center.

September 2, 2016, Deputy Francis Hughes who I have a lot respect for inviting me to participate in a meeting at the MA Newbury State Police Barracks about WTP's concerns of Seabrook Station's Evacuation Plan. Others were present, including John Giarrusso, Nuclear Section Chief of the MA Emergency Management Agency (MEMA}. Part of WTP's documentation I included, with their permission, were the identities of the informants connected to the present GAG ORDERS.

WTP has requested New Commander of the MA State Police, Kerry Gilpin, to provide WTP with a copy of the Minutes/Notes I know were taken at this meeting 9/2/16. WTP has been informed these records are now missing. WTP has asked the NRC, Maura Healey and MA Department of Public Safety Secretary, Daniel Bennett to conduct a full investigation of a cover-up of what I provided and said during the meeting 9-2-2016. Recently stated in a Boston Herald Article, Bennett was the person, who ordered the MA State Police reports altered having to do with the "MA State Police Trooper Gate Scandal".

After contacting and speaking with Maura Healey, she set up a 4-member Legal Team which included, her Chief of Staff, Mike Firestone. This Legal Team was supposedly to investigate WTP's concerns of unsafe conditions at Seabrook Station and Cover-Ups by the NRC of Counterfeit Substandard Nuclear Parts still built into most U.S. Plants, including Seabrook.

The first time I met with Maura's Legal Team was October 18, 2017. When I arrived, I was disappointed to find out my request to be placed under oath wouldn't be granted. At this meeting I provided the Team with lots of WTP's documents. This included a copy of a transcript of a Tape-Recording of a WTP NRC informant. This tape was one of many I had during the time when President George H.W. Bush's appointed Richard Thornburgh to be Bush's AG at the Department of Justice {DOJ) to conduct a witch hunt of WTP's NRC informants. DOJ, had me under 2 Federal Subpoenas in MA Federal Court for over 6 years with the charge of, "Conspiring to Topple the NRC with Roger Fortuna, Deputy Director of the NRC's Office of Investigations."

DOJ never was able to seize any of my tapes they alleged I had because I would not confirm nor deny I taped anyone which is legal in DC and NV.

Because I wanted WTP's evidence about NRC and Nuclear Industry Cover-ups of unsafe conditions at U.S. Plants fully investigated, I decided in 2017 to call Mr. Richard Barkley at the NRC, who I respect and informed I have Tapes. I also informed him I would not release any to the NRC, DOJ or the FBI due to cover-ups by those agencies I experienced and can prove. I also told Barkley I was in contact with Maura Healey about the existence of WTP's Tapes and safety concerns. Unfortunately, since meeting with the MA AG's Legal Team their investigation of WTP's safety concerns seems to be at a standstill.

WTP is even more disappointed action is not being taken because Mr Firestone requested WTP get MA Officials within and outside the 10-mile radius of the Seabrook Nuclear Plant to endorse WTP's call for an NRC hearing about Seabrook's Evacuation Plan. WTP did just that and got 7 MA Cities/Towns that includes the City of Newburyport, Amesbury, Towns of Newbury, Salisbury and Merrimac and 2 Towns of Georgetown and Ipswich outside the 10-mile radius. All 7 have written letters endorsing WTP's call fo.r the NRC to hold a hearing for first responders.

The only MA Town of the 6 within the 10-mile radius who have not written to the NRC is, the Town of West Newbury.

WTP has notified Governor Baker on two different occasions regarding WTP's evidence of unsafe conditions at Seabrook Station. The first time was 2016 and the second time was more recently in 2017. During both times, I told Baker, Sen. Bruce Tarr, Rep. Bradford Hill and then Essex County Sheriff, Frank Cousins Jr., had endorsed WTP's call for the NRC to hold a hearing for First Responders. On both occasions, Mr. Baker's response to me was, "Mr. Comley, I want to assure you, I will meet with these officials about these important safety matters." Just recently WTP was informed Governor Baker has never met with Sen. Tarr, Rep. Hill or with former Sherriff Cousins about WTP's safety issues at Seabrook Station. WTP hopes to find out the reasons why our MA AG and Governor is holding off endorsing WTP's call for this NRC Hearing? Maybe it's because both are reluctant to endorse WTP call due to their reelection bids.

Stephen B. Comley Sr's letter for Consideration to be published as a guest column.

My name is Stephen 8. Comley Sr., Founder of We The People (WTP) a National Whistleblower Protection Non-Profit Organization. Governor Baker's "sky-high popularity will continue to drop when more of WTP's State and National Scandals are finally given ink by the press.

Unlike Mr. Henry's "Boston Globe", a few community newspaper's owners do not require their reporters to look sideways before they give any coverage to WTP's investigations, especially our nuclear ones, which will affect pro-nuclear readers to cancel subscriptions.

One example is WTP's ongoing investigation into the, "MA State Police Troopergate Scandals."

MA State Police Colonel Richard McKean and former Deputy, Francis Hughes, both retired apparently, due to altered MA State Police reports involving a Judge's Daughter who was found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.

WTP's full investigation into Troopergate, will make Globe's probe will be just a small underbelly of the scandal compared to WTP's investigation and evidence about the present GAG ORDERS placed on MA state Troopers and the NH National Guard regarding the Seabrook Nuclear Plant.

WTP's informants from the MA State Police informed me, "McKeon and Hughes fell on the sword to protect higher ups." I know for a fact Governor Baker ignored these GAG ORDERS on MA Troopers who were told by their Superiors not to question and/or discuss any concerns relative to the effectiveness of the approved Seabrook Station's Evacuation Plan.

Since WTP's brought this troubling information to light, over 200 MA and NH State Police along with other first responders from local Police and Fire Stations state to me, "there is no way to evacuate residents safely and timely in the event of a Seabrook Nuclear Disaster. This is especially true during the summer months and even in the winter on weekends when traffic at times is at a standstill with cars entering and leaving the new Seabrook Shopping Center.

September 2, 2016, Deputy Francis Hughes who I have a lot respect for inviting me to participate in a meeting at the MA Newbury State Police Barracks about WTP's concerns of Seabrook Station's Evacuation Plan. Others were present, including John Giarrusso, Nuclear Section Chief of the MA Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). Part of WTP's documentation I included, with their permission, were the identities of the informants connected to the present GAG ORDERS.

WTP has requested New Commander of the MA State Police, Kerry Gilpin, to provide WTP with a copy of the Minutes/Notes I know were taken at this meeting 9/2/16. WTP has been informed these records are now missing. WTP has asked the NRC, Maura Healey and MA Department of Public Safety Secretary, Daniel Bennett to conduct a full investigation of a cover-up of what I provided and said during the meeting 9-2-2016. Recently stated in a Boston Herald Article, Bennett was the person, who ordered the MA State Police reports altered having to do with the "MA State Police Trooper Gate Scandal" .

Mail

s.comley.sr@outiook.com Page I of 4 Re: Re: Re: Certified letter coming to you.

Stephen Cpmley Wed 3/28/2018 4:36 PM To Barkley, Richard < Richard.Barkley@nrc.gov> ,

Mr. Barkley, once a letter has been prepared and sent to NRC Chairwoman Kristine L. Svinicki, regarding my requests.of A-E and other issues outlined in my letter to Commander, Kerry Gilpin, will you please send a copy in an attachment to me?

Please reply, Stephen 8. Comley Sr.

From: Barkley, Richard <Richard.Barkley@nrc.gov>

Sent: Wednesday,Marth 28, 2018 12:14. PM To: Stephen Comley

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Got it Steve.

From: Stephen Comley '[1]

Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 11:43 AM To: Barkley, Richard <Richard.Barkley@nrc.gov>

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PLEASE CONFIRM YOU HAVE RECIEVED THIS MESSAGE AND REQUESTS.

Richard S. Barkley PE March 28, 2018 Nuclear and Environmental Engineer USNRC Region 1-- Branch 3 Work (610) 337-5328 Cell {610)-608-1517 Mr. Barkley, Thank you for taking my call yesterday. Glad you received We The People's letter of March 16, 2018 with enclosures to Commander of the MA State Police, Kerry Gilpin. As you and I discussed yesterday March 27, 2018 about this 4 page letter, it is my belief there has been a deliberate attempt by MA Governor Baker and other high officials connected to MA Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), MA State Police and MA Department of https://outlook.live.com/owa/?path-/mail/sentitems/rp (~:: ~

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Public Safety (MOPS) to Cover-Up or at the very least, to ignore, what took place at the September 2, 2016 at the MA State Police Barracks in Newbury MA.

Not only was MA State Police Deputy Superintendent (now retired) Francis Hughes's Chief of Staff, Cristina J.

Lucin's letter of February 14, 2018, (Enclosure Al containing her recollections and memory of the September 2, 2016, not complete or accurate, but Trooper Lucin states in her recollection, any documentation I provided at this meeting, which 1have copies of, are now missing.

It is not only unbelievable but irresponsible to me and many of the MA State Police, who l tal~ with routinely, why or how Trooper Lucin could have forgotten I revealed, with their permission, the identities of WTP's informants connected to the GAG ORDERS. As I stated in my letter to Commander Gilpin, in my years of protecting whistleblowers the longer these courageous informants connected to these GAG ORDEERS are ignored by these high officials the more danger they and their families could be in.

It is obvious to me and others, I am the only person who can or is willing to reveal what was I and others said and what copies of information and documents I provided at this meeting. As I stated in my letter to Colonel Gilpin, under the right circumstances, I am willing to give my specific recollection what I know took place at this meeting of 9-2-2016 at the State Police Barracks in Newbury MA.

WTP and others cannot understand why Superintendent Kerry a. Gilpin, Governor Charlie Baker, MA Attorney General, Maura Healey, Officials at MEMA and MOPS, has not reported any of this information as it pertains to the current inadequacies of Seabrook Station's Evacuation Plan to the FEMA or the NRC.

Given the above circumstances together what I have outlined in my letter of March 16, 2018 with enclosures, to MA State Police Superintendent, Kerry A. Gilpin, I am calling on President Trump's newly appointed Chairwoman, Kristine L. Svinicki, to follow up on and address We The People's following requests:

J A. Request a comp1e~ investigation of what took place at this meeting of September 2, 2016.

B. Why hasn't anyone from Maura Healey's Legal Team, who previous been in touch with the NRC about WTP, reported to FEMA or NRC, what I revealed to her 4 Member Legal Team during our meeting of October 18, 2017?

C. Ask why hasn't Governor Charlie Baker reported.to FEMA and the NRC "who WTP reported these GAG ORDERS and other information to him on 2 different occasions?

D. Request why didn't Mr. John Giarrusso, Nuclear Section Chief of MEMA report to the NRC and FEMA what was revealed to him and others at the meeting of 9-2-2016?

E. Why hasn't Secretary of MA Secretary of Public Safety, Daniel Bennett reported to FEMA and the NRC what he and his office is aware since meeting with me regarding inadequacies of Seabrook Station's Evacuation Plan?

F. Why hasn't NRC Chairwoman, Kristine L. Svinicki endorsed (see Enclosure C) what We The People has been successful in getting Officials of 7 MA Cities/Towns Officials within and outside the 10 mile radius of the Seabrook Nuclear Plant who have endorsed WTP's call for the NRC to hold a hearing on Seabrook's Evacuation Plan?

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Mall - s.comtey .srouttook.com Page 3 of 4 In closing, 1want to thank you once again, Mr. Barkley, for your attention and understanding in getting We The People's nuclear safety concerns to be addressed and replied to by NRC Chairwoman Kristine L. Svinicki.

If you need further clarification or comment from me, please do not hesitate to contact me. Please kept me informed of any copies of correspondence which is generated as a result of WTP's requests.

Sincerely and respectively submitted, Stephen B. Comley Sr.

Founder of We The People a National Whistleblower Protection Non-Profit Organization From: Barkley, Richard <Richard .Barkley@ nrc. gov>

Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 3:09 PM To: Stephen Comley

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I am at my desk.

My cell phone is in my car Try now Richard S. Barkley, Pf Nuclear and Environrnentai Engineer L.JShlRC Region l - Brand*1 3

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Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 3:08 PM To : Barkley, Richard <Richard.B2rkiev(ii)n~c.Rov>

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Tried to get you on both numbers at 3 PM .

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Sent: Monday, March 26, 2018 8:03 AM To: Barkley, Richard

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Tuesday afternoon at 3pm ok with you? If you have time please review package before we speak.

From: Barkley, Richard <Richard .Barkley@ nrc.gov>

Sent: Monday, March 26; 2018 7:55 AM To: Stephen Comley

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Your package is on my desk. I was in only 2 1h days last week due to weather and a business trip to Phoenix.

When do you want to speak? Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday?

How did he surgery go?

From: Stephen Comley .sr@outlook.com

Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 5:10 PM To: Barkley, Richard <Richard .Barkley@ nrc.gov>

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Mr. Barkley, when letter arrives please let me know a date and time we can discuss it before you do anything with it.

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My last question:

"Finally, has Lt. Col. Daniel Risteen filed retirement papers yett' That was at 10:22 Friday morn-ing. At 2:56 p.m., the EOPS flack replied by tersely answering a couple of my questions.

"Your other questions," he said, "relate to either pending lawsuits or investigations, so I respectfully decline to comment on those."

An hour or sn later, Rist.,en put in his papers. Am I prescient or what?

The other scandal involves Alli Bibaud, the daughter of a hack state judge who when ar-rested for OU! last fall admitted 0:, to honest troopers that she was 0

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z HOW HIGH? The lawyer for the troopers suing over orders to falsify arrest records says the Just-retired ranking officer told them After the Worcestcr-izcd brass

~ orders to change the records came from Public Safety and Security Secretary Daniel Bennett, shown above. got word that the daughter of

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I was thinking about that ac- STAFF Fllf PHOTO BY ANGELA ROWLII usation last month when I and LINKED IN: Gov. Charlie Baker Is shown with Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, who received illegal campaign contributions from the lawver repr

-00,000 other firearms liccnse- senting Alli Bibaud.

(lldcrs in the commonwealth ot threatening letters from this vors. Just treat me like Leigha ame Bennett "RE: Notice of Gendust* or Alli Bibaud. ~

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.egislation Prohibiting Bump At what point does the MIA tocks and Triggt'.r Cranb." governor, Charlie "Tall Deval" Basically, this career hack was Baker, step in and start cleaning emanding that law-abiding gun house? Maybe he should assign wners hand over these newly Lt. G1w. Karyn Polito to get to rohibited firearm enhancers t,) the hottom of all this - like the 1e state police "for destru,ti<,n . drug-d.,aling state trouper, Polito

.etcntion of such a prohibited is from Shrcwshurv. in Wurces-

.em beyond the 90-day gra,*e tcr County. And she knuws the eriod will expose the owner tn lawyer fo r the junki<* judge's riminal prnsec-ul inn." daughter - he wa~ fined $10,000 You know. I've be,*n jammed hi' the State Ethics Commission p a few tinws oV<*r tlw years. f<;r making illegal campaign cnn-ur unlik,* tilt' pJyroll p:itri"t tributi,ms t,:, .*. Karyn Pnlitc,.

,hn sic:ncd th~t h*ttc*r thn*atc11- b t here anybc>dy in Won:,*~h:r 1g n1t< J h:ive neve r, c*vt.*r bl'L'n pulitks whn isn't dirt y?

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Feb. 15, just befo1*e the 4:30 home, which has consistently To see Seaview sacctficed dinnertime. earned fi~e stars out of five on the altar of a political Leaving aside that t, as his ratings from the national agenda which has nothing legal surrogate, should have HHS, year after year. Among to do with patient care, and been contacted directly about other things, this is due lo everything to do w.it}l a*mon-this matter, it is hard not to the wonderful staff, every etary dispute, would, be a see this as a form of elder one of them, who have con~ travesty of good govermnenl abuse on the part of the state sistently gone well above the We, the taxpayers and-vot-HHS, using the residents as call of duty to make the resi- ers, will be watching closely pawns in political battle. dents' lives as good as they to see what our elected offi- .

Since this document cotild can be, regardless of their cials do.

be viewed as a possible evic- infirmities or financial status. LARRY NILE tion notice, it may cause All this, coupled with Middle Street great anxiety and confusion Seaview's magnificent Newburyport

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!~: jshcu@ncwhuryportjtews.com $efi0Bruce Tarr, R-Glouces- Health and with se*a View ment will work closely ter, and also signed*by, state: :R~treat iii ~1;~ey to .fac.ilE with tge Ex~cutive Office ROWLEY :-- .A letJer Sen. K?-.t.Meen O'Cotit,i~ftatea.'Vti.i:k}t]i¢sq~µtton ofEld~r*.MfairsLongTerm

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,,.* ensure that the Sea:View Taxr :;;ays the nursing home ' ln an -e1n~il,~ctT-lf~tPaily oppor.u,mity to work with Convalescent and Nw.;sin,g**has been "an integral part" News, a sj)okesperson for MassHealth over the last Home remains*operati,onal;, ofthecommunity for more DPH said that on Feb. 14, several months to comply Sea View, wjth about 60'. than 60 years. Sea View was .notified the with the user fee require-beds, has beeri open at 50 "Sea View has provided, state is obligated to begin ments but has refused Mansion Drive in Rowley and continues to provide, action to revoke its license repeated attempts to com-since 1954. The bu~iness a safe ~'nd high-quality to operate a long-term care municate with MassHealth is facing possible clo - retirement home for many fa~ility. staff, according to DPH.

sure because the state re~ide1+ts of our area-who . We regret that this step :ti.PH said the nursing says Sea View has not paid depend on the care that it has occurred and we wilf home ;still has the oppor-a nursing facility user fee consistently makes avail- continue to try to work tunity to resolve the issue for more than a year. able on a daily basis." Tarr with officials from Sea and keep its doors open.

-1 said in the letter. View to ensure they com- Representatives for Sea "Toward that end, we ply with the law," read the View could not be reached *,

request that every possible DPH statement. "Our pri- by press time Wednesday.

option be fully explored to maty concern remains that Jack Shea can be reached 1 allow this facility to remain residents who liye in this via email at jshea@new-operatioqal in a safe and facility continue to receive burypo*rtnews. com or by cost-effective manner. We *sare,bigb-qualityc~ewith phon*e at 978-961-3154.

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Seiect~eqrneed to,stand up for Sea~*view residents To the editor: Vi%W received a favorable clean, cozy, well managed, Petitioning citizens deffi.siQ~,1,w;~:q~J!itlJ'...C9urt personal, close, nearby to reviewed the town's i'eaction;*in'";20t6'*e6rtlerfiing tbeir loved ones. saftfwtth16eauti-to the closing of .Sea Vi~w ~M~l.~f~!Mt:~~ti~*~l~~~,t\ll~cmo~cyiews.

nursing home by the Mas- J J ~ ~ ~ stJttsJi.ou_J.tl Both theRowleyselectmen sacbusetts Division of Pilblic blveeiid~'tht,tet The state and the DPH sholl1:4J~llow Heath (DPH) services rerently ~ .pealed it artd;:oV'erturned suit with Sen. B.'~:!I'art>

which prompt.ed this letter. ~~t detjsfon. Rep".Brad ~ ,~ 1~~t9Ieen This group of concerned These are the questions O'Connor Ives;'.* ;Rep: J.ames citizens sougllt to investi- th~ thosij)eople abo!lt to Kelcourse Bli:wefi as ~e doz-gate the lack of concern by enter theJ,e~derly class of ens of resid~ts of sea*Vtew.

our selectmen and petition ci~sho.illd ask:

The col,lunity demands them for governmental sup- WhY,'pray,-itell; didn't it end that nego~atl.ons ~l".8 solu-port. The particular class there?c: * * . tion to:promote '..W:eir *pro-discriminated against is ~y d~dntt the Rowley tection~ Are th~*~leritmen senior citizens. selecltneJt.get off their duffs planning on b~tJng *"com-In particular, the 62 citi- to promote ciur elders' de$ire muterpasses"furt.heirfmnlly zens d~ar to *al'i.of us at Sea to keep tb~tH ll.cility open? or themselves t.o visitconva-View n;ilrsing h<>me. Rowley Joseph Perry, chairman of lescent home binding spots?

citizens think the injustice* the Rowl,wBoard of Select- This should be init;tated by served by a s~.~ te depart- . men..sm,~onday, the.board. Rowley politi~.a~ represen-ment tij)On the rilirsl:ng home . meml)e$4,\l:ete aware oHhe tatives first tp.benefit this i is a tragic ~Pl!Jication of nursing: ,home's situation class of our most precious goveffl.1'1entaJ.ni,~~~,iexing* with the state, but added, citizens being adversely with no*oompassiprtfor tije "This has tiothing to do with discriminated against fool-area elders serv~ over the the town at all." ishly by those governmental last six decades. Why is th_e Sea View resi- bureaucratic powers.

From the news accoun~ dents threatened in their Why, pray tell, are our March 1, 2018, in 'l'b.e Daily. living situation over an Rowley selectmen not lead-News, the Iiick of eompas- Essex County fee dispute? ing the pack for elder pro-sion and.disregatd of:publlc

Why dicltl't the selectmen tection? Do the elders and opihion by a *state agency stand up:atthe Monday, Feb. senior citizens of Rowley feel has been demonstrated by 19, selec~en's*meeting to represented? No!

a lack of Medicaid funding defend our elders? Is there "hardening of the and on placing fees on Essex Wbydo'.areasenior citizens arteries" at the Rowley Town County nursing homes. have to worty about a future Hall? Yes!

This excludes other (non- potentiill landmg spot close TIM TOOMEY Essex County) facilities. Sea to family and friends? A Rftwliov ' *.

Rowley nursing home I faGes possible closure I m." ,JACK SHEA her represent.ative. j J~hea@newuuryportnrws.com Sea View has had the opportunity to work with ROWL"8Y - Aller more MassHealth over the last than 60 years in the com - several months to come inlo

, ... .. -* .. munity, Sea View Retreat compliance with the user may be forced to close its fee requirements, accord-doors. ing to DPH. However, the

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spokesperson for ~he state with MassHealth staff, the

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sa,io that on Wed'.,;le:sday, "Sea View continues to

... f $ea':vi\t::*co:nvaiescent and hav-e* an ' opportunity to

,,. i :~ ursihgliome was notmed resoh1 e these matters and

,/' ,tbe-state*ts obllgate'ct l::o begin remain open," the DPH state-action to revoke its license ment said.

to operate a long-term care MassHealtb notified facility. Sea Vlew on Jan. 12 that D~Hsaid.Sea View has not Ma*ssHeaH.h. W()U}d offset paid a nur.sliig facility user payments to the facility by tee for more than a year. I 5 percent beginning with "We r-egret that.this step theMarcb pay.ment cycle.

has* occurred and we will Joseph Pe1'l1', chairman of contutueto,try to work with tbe Ro\vley Board of Select-officials* from Sea View to men, said Monday the board ensure they comply with the members were aware of the Jaw," read the DP11 state- nm*sing home's situation ment. "Ow prtmary concern with the state, but added ,

remains that residents who "This has nothing to do witl1 Uve in. this facility continue the tO'i\'ll at all."

to receive safe, high-quality In the statement, DPH said care with,niliiimal'di$'t'li.pt:ion the departmen l and ombuds-to their *daily lives. Through- man .fOr the Executive Of.fice out this process, the depart- of Elder Affair5 "will work ment wi!J work closely with with residents and their the Executive Office of Elder representati ,*es to ensure Affairs Long Term Care Lb:at tlletr needs are met ombudsman to ensure that throughout the process and resident.s' needs are met." that they continue to receive Mass a c b use t ts h as safe, ef'fective, high quality required sldJled nursing care. al the fac.ility where facilities to pay a user fee they Uve."

for more than a decade. The The1*e are about 700 empty revenue is used to siupport beds in nursing facilities In Medicaid rates for nursing Essex County, aecording to faciHties and provide rate DPH.

relief, especially for nursing Representatives for se:a facilities with a hlghnumber View Retreat could not ofMedicaiclpatients. be reached for comment The legal process to revoke Monday.

a facility's license is lengthy Jack Shea coi1ers Newbury*

and consists of many steps. po1;t Cit.y Hall. He can be The Department of Public reached via email a.tjshea@

Health has taken the first newbu.ryportrzews.com or step by notifying the fadl* by phone at 978-961-3154.

itv and each resident. who Follow him on Tu:itter Jj~,es at Sea View or his or (ii)iamja.ckshea.

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.Nuclear Regu-Newbu,ry, Salisbury and :S)Jbstauce" as&>bbiP§ sfat¢rl. :gency . pla,n during emcr-Georgetown have 'sent let- . The qu!'}Stion of'whether >gency' ex,ercises, which are ters to the NRC, as has the -local offic;ials are. Urking;th~ co rid ucte.d -on a biennial Amesl)ury City Council. right avenue in asking the basis, accor.ding to Sheehan, The Newburyport council NRC to set up a hearing the most recent of which was 111 Visit us online to view a

IDlSSlOn to hold a local discussed such a letter last ar,Qse in NoverpJ;>er. A.tthap conduct,ed ii;iAp1il 20H3.

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People; is a longtime critic of the NextEra latory Commission, have Jght responsibility rests Energy facility in Seabrook. He has waged a reviewed his claims and alle- ithFEMA."

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CITY COUNCIL N!WBUR.YPORT CITY HALL April 17, 2018 60 PLiASANT STllEET Kristine L. Svinicki, Chairwoman P.O. Box 550 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NEWBUR.YPC>R.T, MA O19 5 0 Washington, DC 20555-0001 TEL: 978-46S-4407 FAX: 978-462-7936

Dear Ms. Svinicki,

The City of Newburyport lies within the ten mile radius of the commercial nuclear reactor in Seabrook New Hampshire. Because of our location we are subject to the provisions of an Emergency Response Plan designed to reduce exposure to radionuclides that may be released in the event of an accident at Seabrook Station.

Mr. Stephen B. Comley, founder of a whistleblower organization called

'We The People", alleges that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has ignored serious flaws in the Emergency Response Plans. He alleges that the Commission has systematically ignored evidence he provided in support of his claims.

The Newburyport City Council respectfully requests that the Commission fully investigate Mr. Comley's claims, and convene a local public hearing to assess the effectiveness of Seabrook's Emergency Response Plans.

The Newburyport City Council is unable to judge the veracity of Mr.

Comley's claims because we have not seen his evtdence. We believe, however, that he is sincere and that the Commission has an obligation tc respond in a timely manner.

Thank you for your prompt consideration of this request.

Sincerely, (l'\.I\ I l c: 0 o u-r S j Vfi,.Jf::. D ,Ar,.., l:I Barry N. Connell President, Newburyport City Council

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Imermation_on the .NRC's review of .the . $eabrook license renewal ,applic~tion isav~able at www.nrc.gov/