80-GRESOLUTION NO. 80- ~.
~ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, URG'ING THE CREATION
OF STATE OR FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO REGULATE
THE USE OF ACOUSTIC WARNING DEVICES BY TRAINS
AT GRADE CROSSINGS, AND TO URGE THE FLORIDA
EAST COAST RAILROAD TO UPGRADE THEIR GRADE
CROSSINGS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF BOYNTO~ BEACh,
AND ALSO PROVIDE ADDED SURVEILLANCE TO THEIR
TRAINS IN THIS REGARD.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City CoUncil of the City of Boynton
Beach, Florida, are aware of the noise pollution caused by the use
of acoustic warning devices by railroads within Boynton Beach City
limits; and
WHEREAS, grade crossings need continual maintenance and
attention by railroad operators; and
WPIEREAS, railroad e~e~a~al link between South Florida
and the rest of the United States; and
W~EREAS, railroads can be operated on routes passing
directly through urban areas in such a manner as to mutually
benefit the railroad and the surrounding community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
~ITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Boynton
Beach, Florida, requests Governor Bob Sraham and the Florida
Legislature to introduce new legislation and to support new
legislation that will better regulate the routine use of acoustic
warning devices by railroads at grade crossings when adequate
alternate warning devices exist, or when the circumstances
~oncerning a particular crossing support other than normal warning
devices.
Section 2:
Florida, petitions
The City Council of the City of Boynton Beach,
the Florida East Coast Railroad to carry out
a continuousmazntenanee' program of the crossings
the well-being of the community, so that vehicles,
and trains can cross with
in the City for
pedestrians,
the maximum amount of safety.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~ day of
,1980.
CITY OF BOYNTON EEACR, FLORIDA
Vice
ATTEST:
~'C~ty Clerk
{Corp. Seal)
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