Lind town council considers quiet zone

LIND – Councilperson Jim Dworshak presented information on quiet zones at the Mar. 23 town council meeting.

Dworshak said for a quiet zone to be in place, the town would have to accept full accountability, and insurance would be $150,000 per track. In the event of an emergency on the track, the horn would still sound. The funds to cover the insurance would have to come out of the water, sewer and garbage accounts, causing an increase of $88 per month per utility user to cover the cost. The quiet zone would have to be placed on the ballot and pass unanimously.

Dworshak said there was a petition...