ML20199E171

Forwards Resolutions 86-6-9/R-1A & 86-6-9/R-1B,endorsing Conversion of Plant to non-nuclear Fuel Plant & Expressing Concerns Re Proximity of Plant to Town of Chapel Hill,Nc, Respectively.Served on 860620

ML20199E171
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Site:	Harris
Issue date:	06/12/1986
From:	Taylor D CHAPEL HILL, NC
To:	Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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CON-#286-662 OL, NUDOCS 8606230212
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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555

Dear Mr. Palladino:

On June 9, the Chapel Hiii Town CounciI adopted the two attached resolutions regarding the Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant.

The first resolution endorses the conversion of the Harris Plant to a non-nuclear fuel plant; and expresses the Council's opposition to the licensing or operation of the plant as a nuclear-powered facility. The second resolution, which is not mutually exclusive of the first, expresses the Council's grave concern about a nuclear plant in close proximity to Chapel Hill; and lists several safety measures the Council feels should be implemented prior to the licensing or operation of the Shearon Harris Plant.

We appreciate your consideration of the Chapel Hill Town Council's action'. We stand ready to work with the appropriate Federal, State, and Carolina Power and Light officials to accomplish the intent of the enclosed resolutions.

Sincerely, David R. Taylor Town Manager DRT:emh Enclosures cc: Mayor and CounciI 8606230212 860612 PDR ADOCK 05000400 0 PDR 05

4 A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE CONVERSION OF THE SHEARON HARRIS PLANT TO A NON-NUCLEAR FUEL PLANT AND EXPRESSING THE OPPOSITION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL TO THE LICENSING OR OPERATION OF SAID SHEARON HARRIS PLANT (86-6-9/R-la)

WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill opposes the movement of nuclear fuel into our region, the licensing and loading of the Shearon Harris reactor, and the activation and operation of the Shearon Harris reactor; and WHEREAS, emergency planning for the Shearon Harris plant does not appear adequate to protect the citizens of the Town of Chapel Hill, and the Town of Chapel Hill is not included in the evacuation plan for a nuclear power accident at Shearon Harris; and WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill would not receive any regular power supply from the Shearon Harris facility; and WHEREAS, the Shearon Harris plant is located within approximate-ly 20 miles of Chapel Hill's town limits and within a short distance of several major population centers in central North Carolina; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of i Chapel Hill that the Council endorses converting the Shearon l Harris plant to a non-nuclear fuel plant to prevent the produc-i tion of nuclear waste and to avoid a nuclear power accident occurring in the Triangle area. Further, the Town of Chapel Hill opposes the licensing or operation of the Shearon Harris Nuclear reactor, j This the 9th day of June, 1986.

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution 86-6-9/R-1A as adopted by the Mayor and Council of.

the Town of Chapel Hill on the 9th day of June, 1986.

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5 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING GRAVE CONCERN OVER THE SHEARON HARRIS NUCLEAR PLANT AND REQUESTING STEPS BE INITIATED TO BETTER INFORM AND PROTECT THE CITIZENS OF CHAPEL HILL FROM ANY EFFECTS OF THE NUCLEAR PLANT (86-6-9/R-lb)

WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill is strongly committed to protecting the general health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Chapel Hill and Orange County; and WHEREAS, emergency management is a primary function of County government and the Town of Chapel Hill strongly and actively supports and participates in emergency and disaster planning on a County-wide basis; and WHEREAS, the pending licensing, loading, activation, and opera-tion of the Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant has the Council gravely concerned over the potential effects the plant would have upon the general health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Chapel Hill and Orange County; and WHEREAS, in 1979, the Council appointed a Citizen's Task Force to assess the effects of the Shearon Harris Nuclear Elant on Chapel Hill; and WHEREAS, the Task Force, comprised of prominent and well-informed citizens of Chapel Hill, after conducting several hearings with experts and the general public over a seven-month period, strongly advocated caution, prudence, and safety in regard to all implications of Chapel Hill's proximity to the nuclear plant; and WHEREAS, the Council wishes to express its grave concern to the Governor, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, State Emergency Management offi-cials, and Carolina Power and Light over the potential hazardous

. effects a nuclear power plant and its byproducts may have upon

! Chapel Hill citizens; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that in the interests of protecting the general I health, safety, and welfare of its citizens the Council does hereby request the appropriate authorities institute the follow-ing safety measures prior to any licensing, loading, activation, and operation of the Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant:

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1. That the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Federal Emergency Management Agency extend the required nucle-ar power accident emergency zone and emergency notifi-cation system to include the Town of Chapel Hill,

2. That Carolina Power and Light and State Emergency Management officials assist Orange County Emergency Management and Town officials in preparing and testing i

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the evacuation and notification plan subsequent to its approval by the Council,

3. That Carolina Power and Light be required to enter into an agreement with an independent qualified re-search agency to provide both baseline and post plant-operation data on air quality in the area. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill would be an ideal body to regularly gather, monitor, and pub-licly and independently report the results of air quality testing to the appropriate federal and state regulatory agencies, the Carolina and Power and Light Company, and local government officials.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council fully recognizes the potential monetary costs involved in accomplishing the aforementioned steps; however, the Council feels these costs are insignificant when compared with the potential losses that might occur as a result of a nuclear accident.

This the 9th day of June, 1986.

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution 86-6-9/R-1B as adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Chapel Hill on the 9th day of June, 1986.

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