ML20053A411
| ML20053A411 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Millstone, Haddam Neck, 05000000 |
| Issue date: | 05/17/1982 |
| From: | Gay H AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED, COLCHESTER, CT |
| To: | Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8205260071 | |
| Download: ML20053A411 (2) | |
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iIIILIEN GAY First Selectman May 17th, 1982 Mr. Nunzio J. Palladino, Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Connission Washington, D. C. 20555
Dear Mr. Palladino:
I am writing you as First Selectman of a small New England Town, Colchester, Connecticut.
I am writing on behalf of Northeast Utilities and the fines proposed to be imposed against them.
I am taking the time to write to protest these fines.
If you are familiar with a small New England Town (population 7700) you must know of the independent spirit that pervades here; you must know that our citizens just do not accept change without a very complete explanation and the demand that they have a great deal to say about our future and any changes that might occur.
Thus it was with the warning sirens proposed to be placed in Colchester per your orders by Northeast Utilities.
It sounds so simple on paper but it wasn't.
Citizens protested the location of poles on their pro-perties; farmers were worried about the milking cows being upset by'the sirens, the Fire Chief, a volunteer, had to t+ sure the sirens were placed correctly, the Road Foreman had to approve the placement so that our plows could plow the road without inconvenience!
I And the education of our citizens continued! Through our local paper, through speeches at the Servie organizations and the Business Association, l
we finally turned people around to beli.eving that we needed the sirens.
And it was only after Northeast agreed to spend additional money and tie the sirens into our "911" system that we all agreed. Northeast has been very responsive to our needs and very patient!
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Palladino Page 2 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C.
20555 Small Towns, whether it is Colchester or any other in Connecticut guard their liberties and excercise them frequently and thoroughly.
They have little use for being told what to do from Washington, D.C.
They look to their local officials (whom they can replace every two years) to handle their concerns.
As First Selectman, I am doing just that! And I appreciate your consideration!
I would also appreciate having a response from you and knowing your decision in this matter.
Cordi.11y, i
IIelen. Cay First Selectman IlliC : dbs ec:/RichardC.DeYoung, Director Office of Inspection & Enforcement U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1717 II. Street, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20555 W. G. Cons 11, Senior Vice President Northeast Utilities Service Company P.O.11ox 270 liartford, Ct. 06101
!!r. Reggie Rodgers Northeast Utilities P.O. Box 270 liartford, Connecticut 06101
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