781RESOLUTION NO. 7 T 4 ow
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, TO
REQUEST THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILROAD
TO REROUTE THE RAILROAD TRACKS THROUGH
THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, REPEALING
ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council of the City of
Edgewater, Florida, to assure the comprehensive planned growth of the
City and to provide for the safety and well-being of the citizens of the
City of Edgewater, and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Council of the City of
Edgewater that the present route of the Florida East Coast Railroad has
a detrimental effect on the planned growth and implementation of comprehensive
zoning laws,and,
WHEREAS, the rerouting of the Florida East Coast Railroad
tracks in the City of Edgewater, Florida, would assure the safety of the
residents of Edgewater by eliminating the hazards of numerous railroad
crossings and the possibility of derailments and
WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater has concluded that rerouting
will also benefit the Florida East Coast Railroad by eliminating the many
crossings and the restrictive speed limits that would be imposed through
a metropolitan area and would benefit the railroad by having industrial
zoning along the new right-of-way which would be conducive to the financial
growth of the railroad.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1: The City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida,
hereby requests that the officials of the Florida East Coast Railroad take
immediate steps to reroute all rail traffic from the present rail right-of-way
to the existing Maytown to Oak Hill rail right-of-way.
Section 2: That all Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict
herewith be and the same are hereby rescinded.
Section 3: That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption by the City Council and approval as provided by law.
The foregoing Resolution was presented by Councilman k a
who moved its adoption, said motion being seconded by Councilman Z.�
Upon roll call vote the Resolution was duly declared adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council held on the 1 LJay of March, 1978; the vote
of said Council upon roll call vote being as follows:
ATTEST: %
mayor C/
abulman
Approved this '? day of /� ,
A.D.,, 1199977B..
Mayor
This Resolution prepared by:
JUDSON I. WOODS, JR. ,
City Attorney