Resolution 90-01-23-90-03
RESOLUTION NO. jtJ - I-al J.- ftl-$
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS
OPPOSING THE APPLICATION OF THE CITY OF
GARLAND FOR A TYPE I SANITARY LANDFILL
WHEREAS, The City of Garland has applied for a permit to operate
a Type I San i tary Landfill near the intersection of
Pleasant Valley Road and Elm Grove Road, and,
WHEREAS, The City of Wylie bel ieves tlJat the development and
operation of a sanitary landfill at the proposed site
would adversely affect the future development of Wylie
and its extraterritorial jurisdiction, and,
WHEREAS, The City of Wylie believes that the development and
operation of a sanitary landfill at the proposed site
would adversely impact the proposed development of land
surrounding the proposed site, and,
WHEREAS, The City of Wylie believes that the development and
operation of a sanitary landfill at the proposed site
would be incompatible with the existing and proposed
land use of the surrounding property, and,
WHEREAS, The City of wylie bel ieves that the proposed site is
not a proper location for a sanitary landfill, and,
WHEREAS, The City of Wylie believes there is a great potential
for blowing trash and debris, noxious odors, and
adverse environmental and health effects resulting from
the operation of a landfill at the proposed location,
and,
WHEREAS, The City of Garland has indicated its intent to use a
traffic route to the proposed landfi 11 consisting of
Pleasant Valley Road to Elm Grove Road to Yeager Road,
and,
WHEREAS, Such route will result in a tremendous number of
additional vehicles on such roads, and,
WHEREAS, Such traffic wjll result in the rapid decay of
surrounding streets and roads, and,
WHEREAS, Such streets and roads are not developed or maintained
in such a manner as to handle the heavy traffic volull1~~
and heavy weight of commercial sanitation vehicles, and
WHEREAS, The City of Wylie believes that such route will have an
adverse effect on its citizens, and
WHEREAS, The City of Wylie believes that such route could
endanger the safety of its residents and other persons
living along or using such streets and roads, and
WHEREAS, The City of Wylie wishes to voice its opposition to the
permit application filed by the City of Garland:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Wylie, Texas, that
SECTION 1 The City of Wylie officially opposes Application No.
1895 filed by the City of Garland to operate a Type I
Sanitary Landfill;
SECTION 2 The City of Wylie recommends that the Texas Department
of Health deny the application of the City of Garland
to develop and operate a Type I Sanitar Landfill.
CITY OF WYLIE,
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUN
TEXAS ON THIS THE 23RD DAY OF JANUA
ATTEST:
ft.""
~.
a
;::;
~
~
~~ t-v
~>_ 'n. / f.=
;'."~:J' ,.,.~
'II-