On Monday night, Chatham’s City Ordinance Committee intelligently voted against recommending a full vote on a chemical trespass ordinance. Early proponents of the ordinance said passing it would allow the city to file criminal charges against Virginia Uranium, Inc. if they started mining on their land.
Halifax has already passed a chemical trespass ordinance, but Virginia Attorney General Robert McDonnell deemed them worthless in November by citing the state law on uranium mining that trumps local law.
Commenting on the deliberations over the ordinance, The Chatham Star-Tribune said the committee “decided to against recommending a non-effective ordinance”.
By choosing to not vote on a chemical trespass ordinance, the City of Chatham is demonstrating that they can keep an open mind. Let’s hope that continues throughout the study process.
Halifax has already passed a chemical trespass ordinance, but Virginia Attorney General Robert McDonnell deemed them worthless in November by citing the state law on uranium mining that trumps local law.
Commenting on the deliberations over the ordinance, The Chatham Star-Tribune said the committee “decided to against recommending a non-effective ordinance”.
By choosing to not vote on a chemical trespass ordinance, the City of Chatham is demonstrating that they can keep an open mind. Let’s hope that continues throughout the study process.
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