Press release
NYs LARGEST LANDFILL IS SLATED TO CLOSE. WHERE WILL ITS CUSTOMERS TAKE THEIR TRASH?
Fact: NY City produced 255,555 tons of household waste in March
2020. (thecity.nyc) This doesn’t include sewage sludge, hospital, or
industrial waste. NYC currently exports 9% of its garbage to Seneca Meadows in
Seneca Falls. (waterfrontonline.blog) Seneca Meadows will close in 2025.
Do you want 9% of NYC’s garbage dumped here?
HYLAND COULD SOON OBTAIN AN
EXEMPTION TO ALLOW LANDFILLING OF NUCLEAR WASTE.
Fact: The
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Dept. of Energy and the nuclear industry are
attempting to rename “Low-Level” radioactive waste (LLRW) as “Very Low-Level”
Waste or VLLW. This bit of name-changing trickery will enable disposal of decommissioned
nuclear power plants (and other hazardous and nuclear waste) in ordinary
landfills. 13 nuclear reactors currently in the process of decommissioning are
within 800 miles of Angelica. (nrc.gov)
LLRW from decommissioned reactors remains radioactive and dangerous to
humans for hundreds of years. (https://www.nirs.org/radioactive-waste/llw/). Do
you want ANY radioactive waste buried here?
Do you want Angelica to become another West Valley?
THE BASIC
CAUSE OF CANCER IS DAMAGE TO DNA.
Fact: Some cancer-causing
genetic changes can be acquired, often resulting from exposure to carcinogenic
substances that damage DNA, such as certain chemicals in tobacco
smoke, and radiation. (cancer.gov) Are you starting to wonder if this
expansion might be more dangerous than it seems? Do you want time to gather all
the facts?
IF YOU
WAIT TO APPROVE, YOU CAN NEGOTIATE FOR IMPROVED DETECTORS AND SAFETY MEASURES.
Fact: Gamma-detecting
scanners used at landfills cannot detect alpha or beta radiation. Alpha and
beta-emitters can be inhaled, swallowed, or get into the body through a cut.
They damage living tissue and cause severe damage to cells and DNA. Gamma rays are often emitted along with alpha
or beta particles during radioactive decay. Several inches of lead, or a few
feet of concrete, may be required to stop them. Gamma rays can pass completely
through the human body, causing ionizations that damage tissue and DNA. (epa.gov)
Should Casella be held to the highest standards of detection for all three
radioactive particles? What is your
health worth?
WHY IS CASELLA OFFERING SO MUCH
MONEY?
Fact: Casella owns approx.
1000 acres. With so much available land, why would they intentionally select
acres that are visible from the Village? Why would a business CHOOSE to pay
more? Under the current deal, Angelica received $12 MILLION. This proposal
offers $78 MILLION -- a 650% increase. WHY? Does this make good business sense
to you? Does it seem too good to be true? Are you starting to wonder
what is really behind this astronomical sum?
WE DON’T
HAVE TO DECIDE RIGHT NOW.
Fact: The host agreement
between the Town and Casella stipulates that voters have four chances to
approve or deny a change to the agreement.
Proposition #1 can be denied this year and will still be on our ballots
in three subsequent elections. We don’t have to decide right now. This
expansion will affect your life in multiple ways for twenty-five years. Are you only thinking about that
head-spinning $78 MILLION? If you vote
NO this year, you can use the time before the next election to get answers to
these questions. We don’t have to
decide right now.
THE MONEY WON’T START FLOWING
UNTIL THE PERMITS ARE GRANTED.
Fact: According to Village
officials, not one cent will be paid out until permits are finalized. This
process can take 4-5 years and includes a thorough environmental review and
public comment period that requires Casella to address any concerns you
have. You have four years to decide and Angelica won’t lose one penny.
WHAT IF YOU’VE ALREADY VOTED BY
ABSENTEE BUT WANT TO CHANGE YOUR MIND?
Fact: If you already voted
by absentee, you can still vote in person. The Board of Elections is required
to check poll books before counting any absentee ballot. If you vote again in
person (at early voting, or on Nov. 3) your absentee ballot is set aside and
not counted. (Source: NYS Board of
Elections) Say you made an error and need to change your vote.
IF VOTERS APPROVE PROP #1, WE
FORFEIT NEGOTIATING POWER. Voters can use their power strategically by
voting NO at this time. Give Angelica time to ensure your family’s safety and
to best protect our town for the next 25 years.
CAST YOUR VOTE FOR THOROUGH, INFORMED COMMUNITY DECISION
MAKING. VOTE “NO” ON PROPOSITION #1
Karen Ash, Angelica