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like the noise and emphasized that the railroads were here long <br />before any major growth occurred in this county. Mr. Scent <br />pointed out that the Board of County Commissioners is responsible <br />for the health, safety and welfare of the people in this county <br />and that many lives have been saved by the blowing of a.train <br />whistle or horn, especially when a crossing gate is not working. <br />He did not feel Indian River County should pass an ordinance <br />banning the blowing of whistles or horns just because a few other <br />municipalities have done so and he also raised the point that <br />illiterate people cannot read the signs that say that the horns <br />don't blow. <br />Jack Graham of Vista Royale stressed that the people who are <br />opposed to the horns are also concerned about the safety of their <br />fellowman, but do not agree that the whistles serve to save lives <br />or prevent accidents, many of which occur when vehicles have <br />stalled on the tracks. Mr. Graham reported that 17 <br />municipalities in Florida have passed an ordinance prohibiting <br />the blowing of horns during the night. He felt there were other <br />alternatives to horns, such as intense flashing lights on the <br />engines or a lower speed limit, and in conclusion, he urged the <br />Board to pass this ordinance banning the whistles during the <br />night. <br />Grace Clyman of Vista Gardens stated that she has been a <br />permanent resident for over 3 years and the train whistles do not <br />bother her. She stressed that there is an even greater noise <br />problem from the sirens and horns of police cars and emergency <br />vehicles passing by on U.S. #1. Since that noise cannot be <br />controlled, she did not believe that train whistles or horns <br />should be prohibited either. She urged the Commission to <br />reconsider passing the proposed ordinance. <br />Fred Mensing, resident of Roseland living approximately 400 <br />feet from the railroad tracks, advised that he had the <br />distinction of being a Federally -appointed trustee of a short <br />line railroad for 3 years. He cautioned that a railroad engineer <br />53 <br />JUL 2 1986 Boor. 64 rnUE 883 <br />