2004-0081
INTRODUCED BY: ALBERT D. LAQUE, PARISH PRESIDENT
ORDINANCE NO. ________________
Title
An ordinance to approve and authorize the closure of the Ellington Avenue - Union Pacific Railroad Crossing in Luling.
Body
WHEREAS, the Parish currently has public railroad crossings at Gassen St., Ellington Ave., and Sugarhouse Rd. in Luling and the State has a public railroad crossing at Paul Maillard Road (LA 52); and,
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the upgrade of the signalization at crossings through this area of Luling, utilizing funding from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Highway/Rail Safety Program, it is necessary to eliminate one “at grade” roadway crossing in this area; and,
WHEREAS, the elimination of this crossing would also allow for the Union Pacific Railroad to permit the construction of a state-of-the-art crossing at Ashton Plantation, thereby allowing for construction to commence on this development without direct access through established Residential areas.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That we do hereby authorize the closure of the Ellington Ave. Union Pacific Railroad Crossing in Luling.
SECTION II. That the Parish President is hereby authorized to order said closure upon the upgrade of signalization in the Luling Area and the installation and acceptance of the Ashton Blvd. - Union Pacific Railroad Crossing.
Vote
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this _____ day of ________________,
2004, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
CHAIRMAN:______________________________________________
SECRETARY:_____________________________________________
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:_________________________________
APPROVED:______________ DISAPPROVED:__________________
PARISH PRESIDENT:______________________________________
RETD/SECRETARY:____...
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