0487 RESOLUTION NO. 467 (02 - 96)
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING MODIFICA77ON TO 77IE ENVIRONMENTAL PRO7EC77ON
AGENCY'S PROPOSED AC77ON PLAN FOR REMEDL477ON OF THE VERTAC PLANT SITE;
AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) RECENTLY HELD A PUBLIC
MEETING AND ANNOUNCED SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION OF THE APPROVED AND PROPOSED ACTION
PLAN FOR REMEDIATION OF THE VERTAC PLANT SITE;
WHEREAS, EPA'S MODIFICATIONS EFFECTIVELY ABANDON THE APPROVED ACTION PLAN
FOR REMEDIATION OF UP TO SPPB FOR ALL HAZARDOUS WASTE ON THE SITE, WILL RESULT IN
VERY LITTLE ACTUAL REMEDIATION OF THE PROPERTY, AND WILL RENDER THE PROPERTY USELESS
FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT AND /OR USE; AND,
WHEREAS, CITY OFFICIALS HAVE STRONGLY EXPRESSED THEIR OBJECTIONS TO SUCH
MODIFICATIONS, AND BELIEVE THAT THE FAILURE OF EPA TO COMPLETE THE APPROVED PLAN OF
REMEDIAL ACTION I5 NOT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITIZENS OF JACKSONVILLE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE: THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ARE EMPHATICALLY OPPOSED TO EPA's
PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS OF THE REMEDIAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE VERTAC PLANT SITE. THE
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FULLY SUPPORT REMEDIATION OF THE VERTAC PLANT SITE IN
CONFORMANCE WITH THE 1 995 PUBLISHED AND APPROVED REMEDIAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE
SITE, AND URGE EPA STAFF AND OFFICIALS TO ABANDON THEIR INTENTIONS TO MODIFY SAID
APPROVED PLANS IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER,
SECTION TWO: THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL BELIEVE THAT "THE JACKSONVILLE PLAN"
APPROVED BY EPA IN 1 995 15 THE PREFERRED REMEDIATION REMEDY FOR THE VERTAC PLANT
SITE, AND URGE JACKSONVILLE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO CONTACT EPA OFFICIALS DURING
THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND EXPRESS DISAPPROVAL AND OBJECTION TO PROPOSED
MODIFICATIONS OF SAID PLAN. THE MAYOR AND Ci7Y CLERK ARE ALSO DIRECTED TO FORWARD A
COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO EPA OFFICIALS FOR INCLUSION AS A FORMAL COMMENT BY THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AGAINST ANY PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO THE ACTION PLAN.
SECTION THREE: ANY AND ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH ARE HEREBY
REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OF SAID CONFLICT.
SECTION FOUR: THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BE IN EFFECT FROM AND AFTER ITS DATE OF
PASSAGE.
APPROVED AND ADOHILD THIS ce/ DAY OF MARCH, 1 996.
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TOMMY SWAIM, MA OR
ATTEST:
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LU . LEONARD. C' CLERK
APP'OV' D AS TO F'• e:
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ROBE" E. RAMS 'G, CITY 'TTORN
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