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Resident urges limits on engine brakes; council discusses signage and outreach
Summary
A Wales resident asked the council to restrict engine brakes on diesel trucks due to noise; the council discussed posting signs or sending letters to offending companies but made no formal decision.
Resident Natalie Howard raised concerns about noisy diesel trucks using engine brakes on the highway and asked the council to act to reduce noise. Council members discussed options including posting signs or sending letters to companies whose trucks are causing the disturbance but did not adopt any ordinance or formal restriction at the meeting.
The minutes record the item as: "Natalie Howard - Discussion about noisy diesel trucks on Highway needing to restrict engine brakes. Signs to be posted or letters to offending companies mentioned but nothing was decided." The council did not record a follow-up date or a clear assignment for next steps in the transcript.
