Senate Resolution No. 19
(By Senators Holliday, Anderson, Brackenrich and Whitlow)
Requesting the United States Congress to provide funding for the
purchase of residential areas of Minden, Fayette County,
West Virginia, due to the discovery of toxic substances.
Whereas, The health and welfare of the residents of Minden,
Fayette County, have been adversely affected by the discovery of
toxic waste being deposited by a company doing business in the
state of West Virginia; and
Whereas, The efforts of the United States environmental
protection agency to remove the toxic waste from the affected
areas of Minden have been ineffective and without resolve; and
Whereas, The property value of the affected areas of Minden
has decreased substantially since the discovery of toxic
substances, leaving the residents without a fair market value for
their property and rendering them unable to relocate their family
to a safe, secure area; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby requests the United States Congress
to provide funding for the purchase of the residential areas of
Minden, Fayette County, that have been affected by the discovery
of toxic substances in that area that the United States
Environmental Protection Agency cannot resolve; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed toforward a copy of this resolution to West Virginia delegation to
the Congress of the United States.