RE 04-23-91.2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPP~J., T~XAS
Resolution No. 042391.2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS, EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED LANDFILL
APPLICATION #2139, AND EXPRESSING ITS DESIRE THAT THE
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DENY SAID APPLICATION.
WHEi~EAS, Mr. Huel H. Weaver, Jr., has submitted and filed an
application for a landfill, #2139, which is within the City of
Carrollton but immediately adjacent to the east City limits of the
City of Coppell; and
WHKP. EAS, the City of Coppell has expressed its concern and
opposition to this proposed landfill to the Carrollton City Council
during their public hearing on the zoning case; and
WHERF2~S, the City of Coppell has informed Mr. L. D. Hancock,
Texas Department of Health, Solid Waste Division, of its opposition
via a letter from Coppell Mayor Mark Wolfe, dated January 16, 1990;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell has requested to both the Texas
Department of Health and the City of Carrollton that we be kept
informed of any actions or changes to the proposed application; and
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell has recently learned that
representatives of the City of Carrollton have visited the offices
of the Texas Department of Health, Solid Waste Division, indicating
an interest in the approval of this application; and
WHEP~AS, the City of Coppell continues in its concern for the
negative impact on the health, welfare, and safety of its citizens
which will result from the approval of this property as a landfill;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THECITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The City of Coppell wishes to express its concern
and opposition to the approval of landfill site application #2139
because of its projected impact on the health, welfare, and safety
of Coppell citizens.
Section 2. The City of Coppell is concerned that the City of
Carrollton is now reviewing the possible opportunities of this
being a municipal landfill without informing or addressing the
concerns of the adjoining City of Coppell. The City of Coppell
reiterates our desire to be kept informed of all actions, changes,
or addenda made to application #2139 so we may provide appropriate
input and response.
Section 3. The City of Coppell therefore requests the Texas
Department of Health to deny application #2139 and to refuse to
allow the operation of this landfill.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas,
on this the 23rd day of APril , 1991.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
d~Y S~CRETARY
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