HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 87-07RESOLUTION NO.87-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,PROTESTING THE ENDANGERMENT OF
THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH,SAFETY AND WELFARE CAUSED BY THE
DUMPING OF CONTAMINATED SOILS BY METAL REFINERS LTD.OF
MESA AS AUTHORIZED BY THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES.
WHEREAS,Apache Junction's residents and their neighbors enjoy
a relaxed,western life style surrounded by the natural
beauty of the desert and the majesty of the Super-
stition Mountains;and
WHEREAS,area residents strive to protect their lifestyle and to
maintain an environment which i s free of chemical
pollutants,smog and contaminated waste;and
WHEREAS,the dumping of 1500 tons of soils foreign to Apache
Junction containing high levels of lead and cyanide,
mine tailings,scrap products from copper sulfate
operations and other questionable materials has
threatened the water supply as well as the residential
and recreational properties of our citizens;and
WHEREAS,the neglectful manner in which this dumping operation
was approved and the continued existence of the materials
on the site raises serious doubt about the ability of
the Arizona Department of Health Services to safeguard
the health and welfare of all citizens in a fair and
equitable manner;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of
the City of Apache Junction,Arizona,that the Arizona Department
of Health Services be requested to assume the responsibility
for their error i n judgement and that they begin the immediate
removal of all contaminated soil and scrap materials dumped
by Metal Refiners Ltd.and that they further certify to area
residents and city officials that all such contaminents have
been removed from the site.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THIS 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY ,1987.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 4TH DAY OF FEBRUARY
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
b,.A h4./Pk.•
PA --q"F.AL XA
City Attorney
,1987.
NORMAN S.HILL
Mayor