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.' r-. lJ TUESDAY JANUARY 22, 1985 mining) introduced his motion, seconded by Councilman Williams, that Council adopt a resolution (presented by Dr. Prince) expressing Council's support and endorsement of an indefinite moratorium on the mining and milling of uranium in Virginia. Vice-Mayor Severt, expressing concern with the work "indefinite", proposed by motion that Council express its support and endorsement by substituting the word extendinJi. Mrs. Severt's motion failed for lack of a second. Councilman Groden's motion was then brought to a vote and carried by four affirmative votes, Councilman Oakes abstaining because of reservations as to whether Council should be involved in this matter and because, in his opinion, there is a lack of - sufficient information on this subject. Mayor Cole, after expressing Council's apprecia- tion to all persons present in connection with this matter and of the information presented, recognized Mr. Coy Frith (and his wife), of Chatham, Virginia (Pittsylvania County), who des- cribed uranium as a valuable source of energy, the mining and milling of which can be done safely and economically. In response to an inquiry, Mr. Frith stated that, although a landowner in Pittsylvania County, his properties are not a part of the uranium deposit areas under consideration by the Marline Corporation. The aforesaid resolution, as adopted, follows: WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, has as one of its goals the promoting of economic development and the proper climate for com- mercial and industrial growth in Martinsville and Henry County; and _. WHEREAS, achievement of this goal mandates the protection, preservation and enhancement of the quality and quantity of air, water, land and other natural resources and the quality of life for present and future generations; and WHEREAS, proposals regarding the establishment of a uranium mining and milling industry in the Commonwealth of Virginia do not conclusively show that these resources and the lives of citizens can be adequately protected from harm; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, that it hereby supports and endorses an indefinite moratorium on the mining and milling of uranium in the Commonwealth of Virginia; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by said Council that copies of this resolution be for- warded to the members of the Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee of the Virginia Senate, to the members of the Mining and Mineral Resources Committee of the Virginia House of Delegates, and to the members of the Conservation and Natural Resources Committee of the Virginia House of Delegates.