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Railroad safety advocate asks Notus to sign ePTC letter of intent; council seeks cost and commitment details
Summary
Edward Kucher requested the city sign a Notice of Intent supporting installation of an ePTC unit at railroad crossings; Council President Rob Hartsock expressed concern about unknown costs and ongoing maintenance and the council sought clarification on the city's responsibilities before deciding.
Edward Kucher told the council he was following Federal Railroad Administration crossing-safety management processes and asked Notus to sign a Notice of Intent supporting installation of an ePtc unit at local crossings. The minutes state that the cost "is currently unknown" and that the project appears to be an "80%-20% match type grant through Lhtac."
Council President Rob Hartsock said the idea "sounds good in theory but is worried about signing a letter with no way out and unknown ongoing costs and maintenance." Mayor David Porterfield asked for more detail on what the city's responsibilities would be. The council did not vote or commit to the letter of intent at this meeting; members requested additional information about costs, long-term maintenance and any exit or decommissioning obligations before taking a formal position.
