HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-03-12 86-116 RESOLVE8&116
Introduced by Councilor McCarthy, March 12, 1986
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Radioactive Waste in the State of Maine
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WHEREAS, the Federal Iepartmeat of Energy has designated the ao-called "Bottle
Make" area near Springfield and an area near Sebago Sake for the construction
of facilities for the disposal of high level radioactive waste; and
WHEREAS, the Bangor City Council believes that the disposal of high level
radioactive waste anywhere in the State of Maine will likely have a profound
effect on the agriculture, tourism, land values, businesses, health aml
character of the State of Maine; and
W SRSSA, the transportation of such wastes along Maine's highway system will
likely erdaeger the health and safety of Bangor citizens, Particularly in the
event such facilities are constructed in the Bottle Sake area,
NCsF, 1NERE�, By the City Council of the City of Sanger!
RESOLVED, = we, the members of the Barger City Council, in our capacities
as representatives of the City of Bangor, hereby declare our unity .with the
citizens of other Maine municipalities in opposing the disposal of high level
raioaccive waste at my location within the State of Maine.
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