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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution-1980-0712 INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER TURNER RESOLUTION NO. 712 Series of 1980 TITLE: RESOLUTION STATING AND CORRESPONDING TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY THE POSITION OF THE WHEAT RIDGE CITY COUNCIL CONCERNING THE TRANS- PORTATION OF TOXIC AND DANGEROUS CHEMICALS TO THE ROCKY FLATS PLANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISPOSITION WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge that Rocky Flats may test new technology for the disposition of PCB's (Polychlorinated Biphenyls); and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge is responsible for the health, safety and welfare of its approximately 36,000 citizens; and WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge recognizes the national health problem involved with the existence of PCB's and the necessity to dispose of such PCB's; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the intense pressure to develop technology to dispose of PCB's and other toxic and dangerous wastes; and WHEREAS, the City Council has accepted the necessity to test burn no more than one gallon of PCB's for the purposes of disposing of the same. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, that: 1) It is not acceptable that any further toxic or chemical wastes be transported to the Rocky Flats Plant for the purposes of disposition by any method; and 2) The City Council would fervently and vigorously oppose any such attempt by either the United States Department of Energy or Rockwell International, or any other entity to transport dangerous and toxic wastes to the Rocky Flats Plan from out of state for disposition by any means. DONE AND RESOLVED this 11th day of August, A.D. 1980, by a vote of 6 to 0 "- . '-- C- r: 7' -<-<, . .' ,,/C'.- .__ FRANK STITES, MAYOR ATTEST: . _~. - ;1 / ~R~:~'~ :AMPr~;;:~~p:/7