HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981.05.04 RESO 1981-4RESOLUTION NO. 1981-4
A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE PROPOSED SANITARY
LANDFILL IN THE CITY OF HUGO
The City Council of the City of Hugo determines
that:
WHEREAS, The City of Hugo, being fully aware of
the necessity for disposal of the solid waste generated by
an urban populatic4 and being deeply concerned for the health,
safety, and welfare of its citizens, and the residents of the
entire metropolitan area, has reviewed the proposed site for
a sanitary landfill to be located within the city (Section 2
and 11) and operated by Washington County for the benefit of
the metrpolitan area; and
WHEREAS, the rural character of the city, so
carefully fostered and protected by the city government, which
is a significant asset to the quality of life in the entire
metropolitan area, would be severely diminished by the creation
and operation of the landfill; and
WHEREAS, the creation of the landfill at the site
contemplated would displace a major portion of the existing
agricultural enterprise within the city, by preempting the use
of prime agricultural land within and adjacent to the proposed site
and by destroying the opportunities now being pursued by several
of the few remaining young farmers, and would severely burden the
agricultural community with destructive tax rates, due both to
the loss of tax base and the attendant demand for additional
services; and
WHEREAS, the city is gravely concerned about the
potential for pallution of the surface and subterranean water
systems which are vital to the City of St. Paul and to the
local residents for whom there are no alternatives to
individual wells accessing the local water supply; and
WHEREAS, the safety of the residents of the city
would be greatly compromised by the increased traffic. on the
only available access routes, most of which lie within the
most congested areas of the city; and the maintenance of the
city's streets would be rendered increasingly difficult by the
inordinate length of such access routes; and
WHEREAS, the experience of metropolitan agencies in
attempting to operate truly sanitary landfills has been atrocious
and the location of the site within the city is such that even
minimal esthetics cannot be established;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
That the City of Hugo is opposed to the establishment of a
sanitary landfill in the location proposed;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that Washington County and
Metropolitan Government Agencies be encouraged to seek, with the
greatest urgency and highest priority, alternatives to the use of
landfills for solid waste disposal, and implement the best
alternative in a most expedient manner;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the county be encouraged to
seek an alternative site for a landfill, if the use of such
facility is unavoidable, in order that the health, safety, welfare,
and quality of life for all of its citizens can be protected and
enhanced;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the City of Hugo will
cooperate fully with Washington County and the Metropolitan
Government Agencies in their investigation of this site.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; that the County Board of
Commissioners keep fully informed the Rice Creek Watershed Board
of Managers, on Site "C" in the City of Hugo.
ADOPTED AND PASSED THIS 4th. DAY OF MAY, 1981.
Marvin LaValle, Mayor
City of Hugo
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Carol A. Williams, Clerk -Treasurer
City of Hugo
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