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RESOLUTION NO. 11-99
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.
RAILROAD REFRAIN FROM NIGHTTIME WHISTLE BLOWING
AT DESIGNATED CROSSINGS IN MOUNT PROSPECT
WHEREAS, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has excused the Wisconsin Central
Ltd. railroad from blowing whistles at each of the at-grade highway-rail crossings from the
portion of the line from the Illinois state line south to the intersection of the Milwaukee
District West Line, with the exception of the Belmont Avenue crossing in the Village of
Franklin Park; and
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Central Ltd. railroad will not stop blowing whistles at excused
crossings unless requested to do so in writing by municipalities along the line; and
WHEREAS, there has been an increase in freight railroad traffic in the evening and early
morning hours, which has led to an increase in complaints from residents along the line;
and
WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the Village of Mount Prospect have determined
that it is in the best interest of their residents to request that the Wisconsin Central Ltd.
refrain from blowing train whistles at all ICC excused highway-rail crossings throughout
Mount Prospect from 10:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., unless the train engineer reasonably
determines that an increased risk of bodily injury or property damage is present; and
WHEREAS, Mount Prospect will work in conjunction with this request to develop and
promote a comprehensive education and enforcement program of rail crossing safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION ONE: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of Mount Prospect, Cook County,
Illinois, requests that the Wisconsin Central Ltd. railroad refrain from blowing train whistles
at all highway-rail crossings from Camp McDonald Road through and including
Kensington/Foundry Road.
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SECTION TWO: That said request applies only to the hours of 10:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
SECTION THREE: That said request shall not apply when the train engineer reasonably
determines that an increased risk of bodily injury or property damage is present at the
crossing.
SECTION FOUR: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED and APPROVED this 2nd day of March , i999.
ATTEST:
Velma' W. Lowe
Village Clerk