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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 79-27CITY OF CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 590 40th A,;':e~ N~ E - (612) 788- 9221 "SERVICE IS OUR BUSINESS' RESOLUTION 79-27 WHEREAS, noise has a detrimental affect on property values; and WHEREAS, local government would be required to enforce the proposed Environmental Protection Agency's Interstate Rail Carriers Noise Regulations; and WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights feels these proposed receiver standards, if adopted, would be impossible to enforce; and WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights would be pre-empted from enforcing standards which it believes are protective of public health and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights, by passage of this Resolution, goes on record as being strongty opposed to establishment of regulations as proposed in the E.P.A. Rail Carrier Docket Number ONAC 79-01. The City of Columbia Heights also concurs with the specific objections raised in the commend document as written by the Chief of the Minnesota State Noise Section. Passed this 25th day of June, 1979. Offered by: Hentges Seconded by: Norberg Roll Call: All Ayes Council Secretary Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor E. "Sebe" Heintz, Councilmernber Walter Logacz, Counci!member Gayle R. Norberg, Councilmember Kenneth E. Hentges, Councilmember EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER