Note: This document is only a sample. Changes should be made for local circumstances
as needed. The municipality may use its standard resolution format.
Resolution No. (_______)
2006
MUNICIPAL GOVERNING BODY
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PETITION FOR THE EXEMPTION OF βAN AT-GRADE CROSSING FROM THE STOPPING
REQUIREMENT OF SECTION 346.45
WHEREAS, ROAD, a public street, crosses the tracks of the RAILROAD at-grade in the
MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY, and
WHEREAS, section 346.45 Wisconsin statutes requires certain specified vehicles, such as fuel
trucks and school buses, to stop at rail-highway crossings unless posted with an exempt sign,
and
WHEREAS, the crossing is used school buses, fuel trucks and other vehicles required to stop at
all non-exempt rail-highway crossings, and
WHEREAS, Section 195.285 Wisconsin Statutes authorizes the Office of the Commissioner of
Railroads to determine whether it would be in the public interest to exempt vehicles specified in
section 346.45 Wisconsin Statutes from stopping at such grade crossing, and
WHEREAS, the exemption of the crossing would be in the public interest, particularly in light of
public safety [DESCRIPTION OF REASONS HELPFUL], and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the GOVERNING BODY hereby directs the
MUNICIPAL staff to take all necessary steps to petition the Office of the Commissioner of
Railroads to exempt the at-grade crossing of ROAD with the RAILROAD tracks from the
stopping requirement of section 346.45 Wisconsin Statutes in the MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the MUNICIPAL staff shall provide a
copy of this resolution and the petition to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, the local
school district, the RAILROAD, and any other interested party.
Sample Drafted by Douglas S. Wood
January 26, 2006
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