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Non Blndllng Publo"c AdvIsory Quest"Hon for the 2020 SprMg Town Ballot <br /> forIncreased securIty at the Pillgro"m Nuclear Power StatIon on Cape Cod Bay <br /> in order to protect the pubfic and the enAronment <br /> Whereas, tie high level nuclear waste will remain at Pilgrim for decades or more in dry casks that <br /> present safety concerns, each holding half the radioactive cesium released at Chernobyl; <br /> Whereas, the spent fuel pool remains full and is vulnerable to terrorist attack or accident that could <br /> cause radioactive contamination rendering our communities uninhabitable; <br /> Whereas, due to lack of proper security on the property, there has been open access beyond the <br /> posted 'No Trespassing' signs to within line-of-sight of dry casks and spent fuel pool; <br /> Whereas, during decommissioning, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has abdicated its <br /> responsibility to protect the public by approving exemptions requested by new Pilgrim owner Holtec <br /> Tor reduced off site liability, insurance, cybersecu rity, and off site emergency planning; <br /> Whereas, safety is a human right, <br /> Whereas, citizens of the Town of i LI D find this to be an unacceptable threat to <br /> our health and safety and must be resolved in the most timely m anner* <br /> Therefore, shall the people of the Town of direct the local government to <br /> communicate to Governor Baker and the State Legislature to employ all means available to ensure <br /> that: (1) spent nuclear fuel is secured in better quality dry casks and hardened nsite, storage; and <br /> (2) spent fuel pool and casks are protected with heightened security to prevent intrusion in order to <br /> protect the health, welfare, and economic interests of the Town of (-,,�sh r)e(Z-11 and its <br /> inhabitants and visitors? F <br /> P nn t,Name $ign;�ture Print Street' ddress <br /> 1-AVIA <br /> rr <br /> ar <br /> .......... <br /> `4 <br /> er <br /> I <br /> C, <br /> _d <br /> cl, <br /> 04 <br /> I/L <br /> �A, <br />