ML13164A271

Limited Appearance Statement of Putnam County Legislature Enclosing Resolution # 73 to Extend the Emergency Evacuation Zone, Transfer Spent Fuel Rods to Hardened Dry Cask Storage, and Consider New Seismological Data

ML13164A271
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	05/23/2013
From:	Putnam County, NY, Legislature
To:	NRC/Chairman
References
50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, ASLBP-07-858-03-LR-BD01, RAS E-1351
Download: ML13164A271 (4)

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THE PUTNAM COUNTY LEGISLATURE 40 Gleneida Avenue Carmel, New York 10512 (845) 808-1020 Fax (845) 808-1933 Barbara Scuccimarra Dist. I Sam Oliverio, Jr Dist. 2 RichardT. Othmer, Jr. Chairman RichardT. Othmer Jr. Dist. 3 Anthony DiCarlo Deputy Chair Ginny Nacerino Dist. 4 Diane Schonfeld Clerk Carl L. Albano Dist. 5 Clement Van Ross Counsel Roger S. Gross Dist. 6 Joseph Castellano Dist. 7 Dini LoBue Dist. 8 Anthony DiCarlo Dist. 9 May 23,2013 Honorable Allison M. Macfarlane Chairman, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-1604 Washington, DC 20555-0001 RE: RESOLUTION #116 of 2013

Dear Chairman Macfarlane:

Attached please find a copy of the resolution referenced above, passed at a Special Meeting of the Putnam County Legislature, which was held on Wednesday, May 22,2013.

If you have any questions regarding the above, please feel free to call me.

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Diane Schonfeld Legislative Clerk DS/kmb Attachment

PUTNAM COUNTY LEGISLATURE Resolution #116 Introduced by Legislator: Anthony DiCarlo at a Special Meeting held on May 22, 2013.

Seconded by Legislator: Sam Oliverio, Jr.

page 1 APPROVAUOVERRIDE/COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S VETO /RESOLUTION #73 OF 2013 RESOLVED, that the County Executive's veto of Resolution #73 of 2013, after Legislative reconsideration, is hereby overridden.

BY ROLL CALL VOTE: EIGHT AYES. ONE NAY- CHAIRMAN OTHMER. MOTION CARRIES.

Vote:

State Of New York ss:

County of Putnam I hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of a resolution passed by the Putnam County Legislature while in session on May 22, 2013.

Dated: May 23,2013 Signed: t:)rk~ cf~~

Diane Schonfeld Clerk Of The Legislature Of Putnam County

PUTNAM COUNTY LEGISLATURE Resolution #73 Introduced by Legislator: Sam Oliverio, Jr. on behalf of the Health, Social, Educational &

Environmental Committee at a Regular Meeting held on April 3, 2013.

page 1 APPROVAURESOLUTION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY REGARDING INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR POWER PLANT WHEREAS, the nuclear disaster at Fukushima, Japan resulted in widespread dispersal of radioactive material in the air, land and water, and WHEREAS, the radiological contamination from Fukushima extended 140 miles to Tokyo reservoirs, and WHEREAS, the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plants are located within twenty miles of the New Croton and Kensico Reservoirs located in Westchester County and the various reservoirs located in Putnam County serving various communities as well as New York City with drinking water, and WHEREAS, the spent fuel rods at both Indian Point reactors are stored in warehouse-type buildings with commercially available steel rods, 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, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Putnam County Legislature for the protection of its citizens and the County's surrounding citizens can for the emergency. evacuation zone around Indian Point be extended from 10 miles to 50 miles, 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 copies of this resolution be sent to Governor Andrew Cuomo of the State of New York; Commissioner Jerome M. Hauser, New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Planning; and to Commissioner Gregory B.

Jaczko, Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Vote:

State Of New York ss:

County of Putnam I hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of a resolution passed by the Putnam County Legislature while in session on April3, 2013.

Dated: ~ril 5, 2013 Signed: /~(~s:J~ !.{?.

Diane Schonfeld Clerk Of The Legislature Of Putnam County

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Honorable Allison M. Macfarlane Chairman, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-16G4 Washington, DC 20555-0001

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