HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law 4819/96 THE CORPORATION OF TIlE TOWN OF PICKERING
BY=LAW NUMBER 4819/96
Being a by-law to prohibit the sounding of tram whistles at
the Woodview Avenue crossing of the Canadian National
Railway line.
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 210.138 of the Municipal Act, ILS.O. 1990, c. M. 45, as
amended, by-laws may be passed by the councils of local municipalities for prohibit'mg or
regulating, within the municipality or within any defined area or areas thereot~ the ringing
of bells, the blowing of horns, shouting and unusual noises, or noises likely to disturb the
inhabitants; and
WHEREAS Guideline Number 1 of the Railway Safety Directorate of Transpoa Canada
sets out the appropriate procedure for the banning of whistling at public railway crossings;
and
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF
PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. The sounding of train whistles is hereby prohibited at the Woodview Avenue
crossing of the Canadian National Railway line more partienlarly described as
Mileage 4.37 of the Main Line Canadian National Railway York Subdivision.
2. This By-law shah come into force at the tune of final approval by Canadian
National Railways and Transport Canada.
By-law read a first, second and third tune and finally passed this 24th day of June, 1996.
Mayor