83-BBB RESOLUTION
NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ENDORSING
~ LOCAL, COUNTYWIDE AND STATEWIDE EFFORTS
~ TO REGULATE OR PROHIBIT THE BLOWING OF
~ TRAIN WHISTLES DURING EVENING AND NIGHT
~ HOURS AT SIGNALIZED RAILROAD CROSSINGS;
k PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
\ PU OSES.
\WHEREAS, The City of Boynton Beach has determined
that the blowing of train whistles at signalized railroad
crossings is~f negligible safety value and infringes upon the
right of perso~residing adjacent to or near signalized railroad
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crossings to the\quiet enjoyment of their homes, including the
right to sleep during the nighttime hours without the intrusion
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of loud railroad wh~tles; and
WHEREAS, th% City of Boynton Beach supports efforts
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to regulate or prohibi~ train whistles at signalized intersection~
during late evening and n~ghttime hours,
NOW THEREFORE BE~T RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, F~ORIDA THAT:
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Beach, Florida, hereby endorses ~nd the efforts of local
and county governments to regula~ the use of railroad train
whistles at signalized intersectio~ during late evening and
nighttime hours, and requests the Bo~rd of County Commissioners
of Palm Beach County and members of th~ Palm Beach County
legislative delegation to work on measu~s to control the use
of train whistles at signalized intersect~0ns in order to
protect the rights of residents to the qui~ enjoyment of their
homes. ~
Section 2: The City Clerk is hereby~directed to send
a copy of this Resolution to each member of the~oard of County
Beach County and each membe~ of the Palm
Commissioners
of
Palm
Beach County legislative delegation. ~
Section 3: This Resolution shall take effect
immediately upon passage. ~
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Boynton Beach, Florida, this .... day of ~7~
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1983.
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
MAYOR
VICE ~YOR
COUNCIL MEMBER
COUNCIL MEMBER
COUNCIL MEMBER
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
(SEAL)