HomeMy WebLinkAboutAmending Chapter 15 Railroad Trains OrdinanceINA VCE Noy 6404 -78
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana-
Attest.
July 24 19 78
IRENE K. GAMMON
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
Jul X7 25 -19-78
Approved and signed by me �.A .,... 2 S"
Clerk
of Common Council
IRENE K. GAMMON
Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. & cep q --?
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 1,
COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE RAILROAD TRAINS ORDINANCE
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
The Common Council of the City of South Bend recognizes that
the sounding,of train whistles at certain crossings within the City
limits creates an unreasonable disturbance to the peace and repose
of citizens residing in proximity to these crossings. The purpose
and intent of this Ordinance is to exercise the authority of the
City under State law, subject to the approval of the Public Service
Commission of Indiana, by regulating the sounding of train whistles
within the limits of the City of South Bend.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the
City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
SECTION I. Chapter 15, Article 1, Section 15 -3 of the
Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana is hereby amended
by adding a new Section 15 -3.1 as follows:
No person operating or controlling any locomotive engine
shall sound the whistle or horn thereof, or allow it to
be sounded upon approaching or crossing the Penn Central
Railroad Company crossings at the following streets in
South Bend, Indiana: Vernon Street, Leer Street,
Robinson Street, Twyckenham Drive, Caroline Street,
Ironwood Drive.
SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage by the Common Council, approval by the
Mayor, legal publication, and final approval by the Public Service
Commission of the State of Indiana in accordance with State law.
* Words added underlined
1st READING 7 % e — 2 9
PUBLIC HEARING y-
2nd READING
NOT APPROVED
REFERRED
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M tuber of the Common Council
FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE
JUL 51978
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CITY OF SOUTH BEND
CITY OF SOUTH BEND
South Bend, Indiana 46601
July, 5, 1978
COMMON
AREA 219 284 -9321
COUNCIL
441 COUNTY -CITY BUILDING
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601
JOSEPH T. SERGE
First District
WALTER M. SZYMKOWIAK
Members of the Common Council
Second District
TERRY
County -City Building
S. MILLER
Third District
South Bend, IN 46601
ROGER O. PARENT
Fourth District
Dear Council Members:
ROBERT G. TAYLOR
Fifth District
WALTER T. KOPCZYNSKI
At the request of both the Democratic and
Sixth District
Republican Precinct Committeemen and the
MARY CHRISTINE ADAMS
At Large
neighborhood residents, I am submitting
RICHARD C. DOMBROWSKI
this ordinance for Council approval.
At Large
FRANK HORVATH
The Conrail trains, while on the east side
At Large
of South Bend have been particularly in-
considerate of the residential neighborhood
in the loud and long blowing of the whistles.
Often citizens are awakened at 3:00 a.m.
Your favorable consideration of the ordinance
would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
)k
Terry Miller i
Third District Councilman
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Your Committee OF THE WHOLE
to whom was referred
A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 1, COMMONLY
KNOWN AS THE RAILROAD TRAINS ORDINANCE.
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion THIS BILL SHOULD BE RECOMMENDED
TO THE COUNCIL FAVORABLE.
FRANK HORVATH
Chairman
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