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0 <br /> Orange County citizens; <br /> 10 <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of commissioners <br /> that in the interests of protecting the general health, safety, and welfare <br /> of its citizens, the Board does hereby request the appropriate authorities <br /> institute the following safety measures prior to any licensing, loading, <br /> activation, and operation of the Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant: <br /> 1. That the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Federal Emergency <br /> Management Agency extend the required emergency evacuation zone to include <br /> Orange county and that the Orange County Emergency Communications center be <br /> included in the automatic ringdown system, <br /> 2 . that Carolina Power and Light and State Emergency Management <br /> officials assist Orange County emergency Management in preparing and testing <br /> the evacuation and notification plan subsequent to its approval by the Board <br /> of Commissioners, <br /> 3 . That Carolina Power and Light be required to enter into an agree- <br /> ment with an independent qualified research agency to provide both baseline <br /> and post plant start-up data on air quality in the area. The University of <br /> North Carolina at Chapel Hill would be an ideal body to regularly gather, <br /> monitor, and publicly and independently report the results of air quality <br /> testing to the appropriate federal and state regulatory agencies, the <br /> Carolina Power and Light, and local government officials. <br /> 4. That Carolina Power and Light be requested to do a study for con- <br /> version of the Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant to nonnuclear fuel use and that <br /> this study be made available to the general public. <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of Commissioners that the <br /> Board fully recognizes the potential monetary costs involved in accomplish- <br /> ing the aforementioned steps; however, the Board feels these costs are <br /> insignificant when compared with the potential losses that might occur as a <br /> result of a nuclear accident. <br /> AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Orange County Board of Commissioners in- <br /> tends to establish a "blue-ribbon" task force to advise on development of an <br /> appropriate emergency response plan for Orange County. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> 5. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE BY COUNTY OFFICIALS <br /> Commissioner Walker presented information on this item adding that <br /> all elected officials, appointed officials and county appointees to all <br /> Board and Commissions should be required to complete a financial disclosure <br /> statement. <br /> Commissioner Marshall concurred in that all holdings should be <br /> revealed by every Commissioner. <br /> Commissioner Carey spoke in support of a policy which would include <br /> all the elected officials but not the appointed officials. <br /> Commissioner Lloyd recommended this item be tabled and that a <br /> public hearing be held. <br /> Richard Helwig reviewed the resolution as passed by the Orange <br /> County Democratic Party and explained the procedure followed in the approval <br /> of resolutions by the Democratic Party. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Lloyd to table this item and hold <br /> a public hearing. <br /> MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Marshall to adopt the resolution as proposed by the Orange County Democratic <br /> Party and that it be forwarded immediately to the legislative delegation. <br />