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. (_______)
2011
MUNICIPAL GOVERNING BODY
PETITION FOR THE ALTERATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF AN AT-GRADE CROSSING
WHEREAS, the MUNICIPALITY proposes to alter and improve the at-grade crossing of ROAD,
a public street with the tracks of the RAILROAD, and
WHEREAS, the alteration and improvement of the crossing is necessary to promote public
safety and convenience [DESCRIPTION OF THE NEED HELPFUL], and
WHEREAS, Sections 86.13 and 195.29 Wisconsin Statutes authorize the Office of the
Commissioner of Railroads to determine whether the alteration and improvement of the crossing
is necessary to promote public safety and convenience, to determine the necessary warning
devices for the new crossing, and to apportion all costs for the crossing, including the costs of
any automatic warning devices, 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 for an investigation and order to approve the alteration of the crossing, to determine
the necessary warning devices, and to apportion the costs for the crossing of STREET with the
tracks of the RAILROAD in the MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the MUNICIPAL staff shall comply
with Chapter 195, Wisconsin Statutes and RR 1.025, Wisconsin Administrative Code in the filing
of the petition.
Sample Drafted by Douglas S. Wood
January 26, 2006
Revised September 8, 2008
