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R-514 - 11/27/1990 - TRAFFIC - Resolutions Supporting Documents OGrber 3, 1990 Pfv& ent None cep vtNaOe of Oak Brook OCT 1 5 I99U 1200 Oak Brook Road VILLAGe OF OAK aROOK Oak Brook,IL 60521 AGMINt�,t. , IL, RATtgN Dear Mr. Come: As you may be aware,the bd W government must re&udvdm the Federal Highway Tax FwW by Sept+en+ebW, 1991. TNsteaudkwhationmay hxkude do jeg&qzfidW of kn9gr Oonibkw an ducks(L C.V'S)which are more d an One d*d the t vVM of a lboedatl Held and weTgfl as much as 134,000 pound& These vehk W are urasafe to operate,awo rapid and excessive road deteriO born, emit poamas to the afro There,and,present a gr+s ISr darer to dte motoftpu bk in mineral. I have Been kWy ft for a resakgon oppos&p this bgISWhbn in my horse coif murdty of Darieon. AAer p wswi p Me city council with the facts, the attached rawkWon was&w nsouNy adopted and fiarwardled to the Ill Ws LepWature for d k cowidwadw. Although I corss/dfer d*action by Darien iesponaM,many more communities need to fOlksw Dadeen's lead and Wept similar resOkrtlOns It Is fOr this masons that I wane to you. I have enclosed several pieces of Ifterature which dearly retle<,yt She slgn#k nt negs"to x L.C.V.'s wN have On Ow CORMUNOes M genera/and ow stand9rd Of Nft in pwrtkxrlar,for your r WOW I w&wbe most happy to meet wills your&%cworappointed 0fflCWs to fwdrer amns the issues,as weN as show there a brief 10 minute video tape of the opens ft dssrade of these vehk ies is I would encOwage you to foNow me Iead of Daden and adopt a resdution opposing any change to the eA*ft size and weight limitations for duck traffic on the Who b Intersdate and Tollway systarns I would appredate be*V advised of your actlons,d any,and am opuk that our cons Ined and c011ecdW off"can be successful Thank you for your One and consl0dte edw. A#@/K#& 600 Fick Ovd,Ste 540 Mm, /A**60148 I RESOLUTION NUIrtBER RR-35-90-30 W1 R-5 I J . I A RESOLUTION CONCERNING TRUCK SAFETY AND THE PROHIBITION OF LONGER COMBINATION VEHICLES ® WHEREAS, last year in the united States 100,000 people were injured and 4,500 killed in traffic accidents involving trucks; and WHEREAS, car passengers are 32 times more likely to the in a car- truck collision than the driver of the rig; and WHEREAS, 76% of the trucks in truck-related accidents had broken, substandard or defective parts, and 41% of them were so poorly maintained they were immediately ordered out of service; and WHEREAS, longer combination vehicles, such as the "Twin 48" (one ` 1 truck carrying two 48 foot trailers) measuring more than one-third the size I of a football field and weighing as much as 134,000 pounds have an accident rate as much as 2-3 times that of standard trucks; and WHEREAS, the violent whip-like actions which occurs when trucks rapidly change lanes is 3 1/2 times stronger in triple trailer trucks; and WHEREAS, highway traffic safety and the prevention of accidents is of the utmost concern to all of us using the Illinois Interstate Highway and Tollway System. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DARIEN, DU PAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, that the City of Darien supports efforts that resist increasing the size and weight of commercial I, trucks, and urge the Illinois General Assembly to consider passing legislation !I that will prohibit these types of vehicles from the Illinois Interstate Highway and Tollway systems. I' r Ia II RESOLUTION N1 WBEE R-38-90 PASSED AND AFFROdBD BY THE lr[AYOIL AND .CITY COUNCIL OF � t THE CITY OF DARIEN, Du PAGE COUNTY* this-L-1-day of Octab ff 1990. J AYES: z2n, GIUMQW. M92l. Little,, Rusnak. Soldato, Uaie DAYS: 0-None ABSENT: 2-Buhl, Smith ATTEST: .,7 CITY C RK APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY I, -2- i i W/R- 4. !, ' ♦C44MZ�' it VILLAGE OF- OAK BROOK 1200 OAK BROOK ROAD OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS 60521-2255 �. October 31, 1990 708 990.1000 i Mr. Mel Kehr 500 Park Boulevard -' suits 540 Itasca, Illinois 60143 i Dear Mr. Kehr: j Thank you for writing to me recently regarding the reauthorization of the Federal Highway Tax Fund, which may .include the legalization of longer combination trucks weighing as must as 134,000 pounds. Please note that I found the information you furnished most interesting. 1 will be discussing,your letter with our entire Village Board and- will advise you of community's opinion after said meeting. !li .II Again, thank you for writing to me regarding this matter. Sincerely, !i EIIC! Ce Ile III Village President j j WFC/mr i1 u:wc10303x(4) acs Stephen Farley, Village Manager vJ R- DUPAGE MAMRS AND M"ACXRS CONFEJWNCE an ese d ftn of munl*WXw reweserft ow MOW People WO Worth Clay Avenue Carol Stream,Illinois 60186 (708)686-7101 FAX: (706)05.1064 Founded June 14 1982 R a11JNIdPMUT1E� Addison November 6, 1990 Aun n l Bola NMRANDUM TO: Board of Directors ` Baawwiilu FROM: Christine Martin Solingibrook Legislative Liaison Ow Fdps Cord Sb"'°' Clarwxbn HNIo RE: Long-Combination Vehicles Darien Down=Grow At its October 21, 1990, smeting, the Legislative Committee recomended that the Conference formals _.o any - _-,- -y 99^s�asg-�� to-au Gland"Hei" thor-isre- _ -- the use of "long-combination vehicles" (double 48-foot'and triple trailer HsnoE" semi combinations) on Illinois highways. The Committee made this Ham. recommendation at the suggestion of the City of Darien, which has passed a 11101108 resolution in opposition to these longer semi-tractor trailers. Dais Illinois currently allows double trailer combinations on Class I I'OM�d highways (primarily interstates with some five-mile access privileges) as Nis�w long as each trailer measures no more than 28 feet, six inches. It also 00k O&Wxook i ° issues temporary permits for truckers hauling extra long or extra wide RON" loads that cannot be easily disassembled. f�asNis Vft Pwk The trucking industry has apparently launched an effort to legalise "double 48s" and triple trailer combinations in many states where they are currently illegal. The Illinois Department of Transportation, the Wow" K Illinois Railroad Association, and the Teamsters can be expected to Whose n oppose. The City of Darien opposes these new trucks primarily because of i safety concerns. The Illinois Department of Transportation opposes. them V*ft1d N primarily because of the added wear on the road caused by their excessive wbw we weight and the maneuvering problems they pose in traffic. The Legislative Committee cited both safety and cost concerns in its recommendation. Double 48s are currently legal in Indiana and Ohio, and western states such as Kansas, Oklahoma, Utah, Idaho, and North and South Dakota. Montana allows triple bogey trucks, according to the Chicago Tribune. The Boara say wish to approve the Legislative Committee recommendation. The Legislative Committee made this recommendation apart from its regular Legislative Program because the City of Darien believes this issue will come up during veto session. I 3oEOF OAAr O a . y O VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK 1200 OAK BROOK ROAD OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS 60521 -2255 November 9, 1990 708 990-3000 MEMO TO: Village President and Board of Trustees FROM: Stephen Berley, Village Manager Vince Long, Assistant to Village Manager SUBJECT: Long-Combination Vehicles RECOMMENDATION: That the Village President and Board of Trustees direct the Village Attorney to prepare a resolution opposing the legalization of "long-combination vehicles" of lengths up to 110 feet and weighing as much as 134,000 pounds on Illinois highways, and send this resolution to our County, State and Federal legislators. All federal highway taxes must be reauthorized in 1991. While there is interest across the country in highway tax increases, trucker and some shippers in return favor increases in truck sizes and weights. This increase would be to longer combination vehicles (L.C.V.$), triple trailers and twin 48-foot trailers with weights up to 134,000 pounds and lengths up to 110 feet. Truck size and weight increases of this scope would have a negative impact because of safety issues, the damage these trucks would cause to the highway system, increased pollution, energy consumption and congestion generated by freight transportation. There is wide public opposition to the L.C.V.s, ranging from grassroots citizen groups to the International Teamsters organization. Illinois currently allows double trailer combinations on Class I highways j (primarily interstates with some five-mile access privileges) as long as each trailer measures no more than 28 feet, six inches. It also issues temporary permits for truckers hauling extra long or extra wide loads that cannot be easily disassembled. IDOT and the Illinois Railroad Association can be expected to oppose L.C.V.e. IDOT opposes them primarily because of the added wear on the road caused by their excessive weight and the maneuvering problems they pose in traffic. DuPage County Mayors and Managers LegisLative Committee opposes L.C.V.s citing both safet-y and cost concerns, and the Board of Directors agreed with their recommendation to oppose. The Village received a letter from Mr. Mel Kehr requesting that Oak Brook adopt a resolution opposing L.C.V.s (see attached letter to President Cerne dated October 3, 1990). The City of Darien has adopted such a resolution, 'I RZ, Long-Combination Vehicles November 9, 1990 Page 2 and it is attached also for your review. Finally, we have included for your review a brochure from the Citizens for Reliable. and Safe Highways (CRASH) opposing L.C.V.s and providing some valuable statistics and summary. Sincerely, Stephen Berley Village Manager Vince Long Assistant to village Manager SB/VL/jr Attachments P.S. Mr. Rehr has provided us with a 10-minute tape on this issue. we will be showing this tape at the Board meeting on November 12, 1990. a:lcv i • it I I i if . . ' . VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE HELD NOVEMBER 12, 1990 I. MEETING CALL: � ------------ | | The Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting of Monday, November 12r 1990 was called to order by President Cerne in the Samuel E. Dean Board Room of the Village Commons at 7:33 p.m. In attendance: President Wence F. Cerne, Trwstees .Bushy, Maher, Winters. Absent: Tr'istees Bartecki , Payovich and Rush. II. OAK BROOK HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRELIMINARY STUDY ON FRANCISCAN _-__________-______________________�____-~____�____�~___~_____ ` | MAYSLAKE PROPERTY: _________________ Audrey Muschler, President of the Oak Brook Historical Society, introduced Mr. Howaed Decker, Consultant from Kemp Architecture and Urban Design. Mr. Decker presented an overview of the preservation of the Franciscan property. Mr. Decker suggested a marketing feasibility of the site be completed for interested organizations who could then enter into an intergovernmental agreement for preservation of the site. Kathleen Sievertsen, representative of the Oak Brook Catholics, stated the Joliet Diocese is interested in speaking with a consortium for the preservation of the site. � ' | Mrs. Muschler will assist in forming this consortium and the . financial feasibility of this project. A preservation ordinance was also presented to the Board. President Cerne requested comments of major property owners in the area be solicited +or their conception of this project. The President indicated he would appoint a member to the consortium when formally requested. ISCUSSION ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY TAX FUND REAUTHORIZATION POSSIBLE LEGALIZATION OF LONGER COMBINED TRUCKS WEIGHING AS MUCH AS 134,000 POUNDS: Mr. Mel Kehr, concerned citizen against L.C.V. 1s, presented a short film to the Board on the Long-Combination Vehicles manuevering problem. Discussion ensued relative to the concern +or these vehicles. It was the concensus o+ the Board to support a resolution opposing the legalization of increasing the z and weight of | Long-Combination Vehicles and forward said resolution to appropriate County, State and Federal legislators. President � Cerne requested this item be placed on the agenda for the | next Board meeting. Committee-cf~the-Wh«olwo Minutes November 12 1990 . W/R-+.5 OF o�aA� a ACT YNS�'` VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK 1200 OAK BROOK ROAD OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS 60521-2255 November 20, 1990 708 990.3000 MEMO TO: Village President and Board of Trustees FROM: Stephen Berley, Village Manager Vince Long, Assistant to Village Manager SUB.--&CT: , Proposed Resolution Relative to Longer Combination Vehicles RECnMMENDATION: That the Village President and Board of Trustees approve the attached proposed resolution concerning our opposition to longer combination vehicles being allowed to operate on j Illinois highway and tollway systems, and forward said 1 resolution to our state and federal representatives. i At the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting, the Village President and Board of Trustees saw a video tape and heard discussion about the safety and highway and bridge deterioration problems associated with longer combination vehicles operating on Illinois roads. The Board also reviewed a resolution passed by the City of Darien opposing these vehicles. The Board directed staff to develop a resolution opposing longer combination vehicles for the Board to review at our meeting of November 27, 1990. The resolution has been prepared and approved by Attorney John Brechin. We thus submit it for your review. Respectfully submitted, Ag��& Stephen Berle Village Manager I: Vince Lou, Assistant to Village Manager SB/Vh/jr a:omrlcv wlmillwa Bill E MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS HELD NOVEMBER 27, 1990 I. MEETING CALL: The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by Village "Clerk Gonnella in the Samuel E. Dean Board Room of the Village Commons at 7:32 p.m. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Trustees Garry J. Bartecki Karen M. Bushy { Ronald P. Maher Barbara A. Payovich Joseph 'a. Rush H. Richard Winters ABSENT: President Wence F. Cerne II. APPC,INTMENT OF TEMPORARY CHAIRPERSON: Trustee Bushy moved, seconded by Trustee Rush to appoint Ronald P: Maher as Temporary Chairman due to the absence of President Cerne. Voice Vote: all ayes, no nays. Motion carried. 1 PLEDGE TO THE FLAG ; t III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Trustee Bushy moved, seconded by Trustee Winters to approve the Minutes of the Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting of November 12, 1990 as presented and waive the full reading thereof. Voice Vote: all ayes, no nays except Trustee Rush who abstained. Motion carried. Trustee Bushy moved, seconded by Trustee Bartecki to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 13, 1990 as presented and waive the full reading thereof. Voice Vote: all ayes, no nays. except Trustee Rush who abstained. Motion carried. IV. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: A. RESOLUTION NO. R-514 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING TRUCK SAFETY AND THE PROHIBITION OF LONGER COMBINATION VEHICLES: ' Direction given at the Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting of November 12, 1990. i VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes -1- November 27, 1990 November 27, 1990 VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes Trustee Bushy moved, seconded by Trustee Winters to pass Resolution No. R-514 which opposes longer combination vehicles operating on Illinois highway and tollway systems, and forward said resolution to our state and federal representatives. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: 6-Trustees Bartecki, Bushy, Maher, Payovich, Rush, and Winters Nays: 0-None Absent: 1-President Cerne Motion carried. w V. FINANCIAL: A. Treasurer's Report: Revenue Expenses Fund Balance Corporate Fund $573,892.43 $632,275.46 $5,812,525.24 i Motor Fuel Tax Fund 17,664.59 5,627.98 328,374.83 Reserve/Capital Purchases 893.64 27,724.14 121,964.91 Debt Service Fund 39,003.70 -0- 692,514.88 Sports Core Fund 81,959.77 159,943.44 8,009.18 Water Fund 223,665.36 333,973.37, 4,976,810.56 Fire Pension Fund 54,060.44 12,606.64 7,614,949.16 Police Pension Fund 46,628.54 15,370.58 7,111,595.43 Trustee Bartecki moved, seconded by Trustee Rush to approve the Treasurer's Report for the Month of October, 1990 as presented. Voice Vote: all ayes, no nays. Motion carried. 1s VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Continued Discussion - Spring Road Reconstruction North of 16th Street: Direction given at the Regular Meeting of November 13, 1990. a Trustee Rush moved, seconded by Trustee Payovich to request Oakbrook Terrace to subsidize the maintenance cost of providing one-way thru traffic during reconstruction of Spring Road, otherwise the road will be closed completely during reconstruction. Voice Vote: all ayes, no nays. Motion carried. B. Approval of Repairs to Well No. 2: Direction given at the Regular Meeting of October 9, 1990. Trustee Rush moved, seconded by Trustee Winters to authorize Layne-Western Company, Inc. to proceed with the necessary repairs to 0 Well No. 2 in an amount not to exceed $68,378.00. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: 6-Trustees Bartecki, Bushy, Maher, Payovich, Rush and Winters Nays: 0-None Absent: 1-President Corns Motion carried. I ltovemUsr 27, 1990 VILLAGE OF OAK BROOM Minutes °2° i i I� LetWw -- To From .34 a.14 4gt,., I 4 f $Ubj @Ct i j -NO 9110/010 MESSAGE j Q ! 1-2; 0 -- 7 7 _ Date Signed -99 4IML g�� -- - - REP 'tA .Il� ir ZA- PA .01 a E ALc,tf No 91010 Date v Signed .aa1�s.N1r.IIN1cON 08• �'''� RECIpIENT--RETAIN WFMTE COPY,RETURN PINK COPY! �7 cwbom ss i i i 3 f Rf III DEC 0 6 1990 Mr A.W,Altstadt V!I,LAUL OF AFch unOQit, !L 501 No.Ardmore Ave A C)M ININTR1,TION Villa Park, I is 60181 �I I December 4, 1990 i� IL Oak Brook Village Board l Oak Brook, Illinois I To the Village Board; I wish to compliment you, to the very maximum for j voting to support an advisory resolution concerning G truck safety and the prohibition of long combination j vehicles such as triple—trailer rigs. It has already reached deadly proportions of these incredibly over--sized and over--weighted monstrosities being in the same space as ordinary passenger vehicles, and your actions are to be praised to the highest ii Most exceptional Thank Yon's i r, N �I f / A � VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK 1200 OAK BROOK ROAD OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS 60521-2255 i. 708 990.3000 December 12, 1990 Honorable Harris Fawell District 13 318 Gannon HOB Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Fawell: Tthe village President and Board- of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook at its Regular Meeting of November 27, 190 passed the enclosed Resolution supporting efforts to resist increasing the length, width, and weight of commercial trucks allowed to operate on the Illinois Interstate Highway, Tollway systems, and designated routes. The Village of Oak Brook considers "longer combination vehicles" to pose a threat to public safety and will result in the accelerated deterioration of our highway infrastructure. We ask that you work toward developing legislation that prohibits these dramatic increased in commercial truck size. I Sincerely, AilStephen Berle Village Manager SB/j r Enclosure � a;ltrr-514 . i I� I 11.'1990 16:45 FPOM [TASCP QFF 1 E TO 590 7484 P102 Hon. Harris Favell Ho.~ . Paul Simon District 13 462 Dirksen Office Bldg. 318 Cannon HOB Washington, DC 20510 uasbington, DC, 20515 ,n. William Lipinski I District 5 Hon. Alan Dixon 3032 Longworth HOB 331 Hart Office Bldg. '. Washington, in 2,515 Washington.,, DC 20510 �) i Hon. Henry Hyde Hon. James R. Stange District 6 44th District 2104 Rayburn H013 2625 Butterfield Rd. , Suite 32 N+ Washington. DC, 20515 Oak Brook, IL 60521 ii Hon. Judy Barr Topin'�.« 8609 W. Cermak Road I' North Riverside, II 60546 District 22 i Han Y . Mineta MOB Washington, DC 20515 {Local address: 1245 S. 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MR A.000210 OPINION JOHN J.DUNCAN,JR.TENNESSEE �A� tN 7CfYr 2W5 DAVID L SLAWS,COLORWO MLL HANCOOK,MNESOUNI JIMMY HAYAL LOUISIANA CHMSTOPIMPI COX.CALMOP MA SOS CLEMENT.Towns" SUSAN MOUNAM,NEW YORK TELEPHONE:AREA CODE 202,225-4472 Lem F.PAYNE.VNONNA JEW f.COST21".WHOM PRW FALLOW JIL NEW JEISEY SEN JONES.OWMA WO FWAUR ONES uu� January 3, 1991 PETE Sd1Ei..TEKA6 NNEONEE c SANWASISTElk ILLINOIS NARY L ACKEIMiW^MINI VW CARL C.PIRRNS.KINCLCIY Mr. Stephen Berley village manager JAM 16 1991 Village of Oak Brook 1200 Oak Brook Road Oak Brook, IL 60521-2255 VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, !L. Dear ..Mr. Begley: AGMtNiaT1lATlON Thank you for letting me know of your opposition to trucking industry proposals for Federal legislation to allow states to permit the operation of longer, heavier commercial vehicles on certain highways* it has come to my attention that some misinformed individuals are alleging that I am supportive of proposals to permit the longer commercial vehicles. Let me set the record straight. I share your concerns about tue longer combination Vehicles (LCV) , and I do not support Federal preemption of the states' ability to lixdit the size, weight and length of commercial vehicles over that which is currently mandated under Federal law. The Subcommittee on Surface Transportation is 'currently in the process of holding hearings on reauthorization of the Federal-aid highway programs and has heard from several groups on the issue of LCV. You may rest assured that the concerns you express will be given serious consideration by the Subcommittee in its deliberations on this issue. If I can be of further assists a to Your ple let me know. ncerely ORMAN Y. I A Chair Subcomni on Surface Transp ation W/R PAUL UMON COMIITTEENi` ILLINOIS LABOR AND HLOW RESOURCES JUDICIARY Waffeb fa* 'sonais FOREIGN RELATIONS ��VV i S1JDOET WASHINGTOM.D.C. 20510 January 9, 1991 Mr. Stephen Berley Village Manager ,IAN 161991 Village of Oak Brook 1200 Oak Brook Road Oak Brook, Illinois 60521-2255 V AILL DIM nP IMIB"''r BROOK," , �►T Dear Mr. Berley: Thank you for contacting me. I too am concerned about a possible relaxation of the current size and weight limitations on heavy trucks and the introduction of triple combination trucks even on the Interstate Highways System. Citizens in lighter more energy efficient autos and vans are sharing the highways with a growing number of heavier, wider, longer trucks authorized in 1982. Not only are the passengers of these lighter autos and vans paying the largest share of the costs of road damage, but they are 38 times more likely to be killed in a tractor.-trailer crash than the driver of the truck. If heavier trucks become an acceptable standard for local deliveries, localities must accept the road damage and deterioration in safety or suffer economic loss. Last year I wrote to the Secretary of Transportation objecting strongly to relaxation of rules of local access for the heavy vehicles authorized in 1982. I also urged him to support rail programs that would encourage the freight railroads to stay in business instead of abandoning hundreds of miles of railroad every year. In reshaping national transportation policy, the Administration had substantial support from state and local public officials and citizens to turn this situation around. Instead, the President has zeroed out every rail program in his current budget except rail safety. Again, thank you for contacting me. I look forward to your support for a balanced transportation system that includes a strong rail system as well as highways and airports, and you can be certain I will oppose any increase in the size and weight of trucks when the surface transportation act comes up for debate next year. Cordial , Pa imon V. S. Senator ' PS/nNr i HARRIS W.-FAWIELL ✓ wM WG M60rom 13TH DISTRICT,M.LINOIS CANIUM HOUSE OPME NM D" 28MML 349IE EDUCATION AND LAKM C<MMN10M116 p{TII16T QRICI: I:. p t ® I IS W.BOTH STREET EL�EISWT�ONIMM,MID Conlrrea of -1-t 11n teb, tatr� NRIE 1OO CLARENDON INLLf,w 6OEt<to VOCATIOUL EDUCATION 1312►053_2052 LABOR STAPIMAIM A *oust of Atpramtatibc� SCIENCE,SPACE,AND / n TECHNOLOGY Uw 4insttM MC 20,515 NUAY NT � January 10, 1591 SELECT COMMITTEE ON AGING I Mr. Stephen Berley JAN 17 1991 Manager Village Of Oak Brook ViLI.Aq OF OAK DOW IL. 1200 Oak Brook Road ADMIN18TMTICN Oak Brook, IL 60521 ii Dear Steve: I' Thank you for your letter regarding your opposition to an increase in the current weight limit on trucks and the use of longer combination vehicles (LCVs) for freight transport. As part of -the 1987 Highway Reauthorization Act, Congress ordered the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to study the current status of motor vehicle size and weight regulations. On July 2, 1990, NAS completed the study and recommended elimination of the 80,000 pound limit on truck weight, as well as the restrictions on LCVs. To date, no legislation has been introduced to codify the recommendations of the p NAS. The House Public Works Committee will take up reauthorization of the highway program next spring. Elimination of these regulations would have a number of serious effects on our national highway system. I am concerned about safety issues, traffic problems, and overall stress on the highway infrastruc- ture as a result of allowing larger, heavier vehicles on the road. When reauthorization of the highway program is debated on the House floor, I will examine critically the proposals involved with your suggestions in mind. j Thank you for taking the time to contact me. Please do not hesitate to contact me again should you have any further questions or concerns. 4 18 ery truly yours, W. rawell, M.C. House Office Building HWP/arm DISTRICT OFFICE: COMMITTEES: 8908 W.CERMAK ROAD APPROPRIATIONS I NORTH RIVERSIDE,It 90646 PUBLIC HEALTH 708/442.0134 WELFARE&CORRECTIONS TRANSPORTATION Ij ROOM 113 STATE HOUSE FINANCES&CREDIT SPRINGFIELD,IL 62706 REGULATIONS 217/7824180 ILLINOIS STATE OENATE JUDY RAAR, TUPINKA State Senator-22nd Distdct January 11, 1991 ;i JAN 1 41991 VILLAGE OF OAK BIt^ IL, Mr. Stephen Berley, ADMIN18TRATION village Manager Village of Oak Brook 1200. Oak Brook Road Oak Brook, ITS 60521-2255 Dear .Mr. Ber7ey: In response to your letter of December 12th, we appreciate,getting your resolution, and are in total agreement .with it. Though, please note that in an attempt to get "monster trucks." passed last session, I was the "do not pass" motion in the Senate Transportation Committee, which, for all intents and purposes, killed off the bill at that time. However, I expect that with the strong trucking lobby in Springfield we will revisit this issue again. I intend to continue in my objections to this proposal. Sincerely, Judy Baar Topinka j JBT/db i d� OOMIMUNITISS MIIVIRO: SOMYN,ENODOIELD,WCERO,DOWNERS ONOVE ELM NURSt, FOREST PARK,HILNial,HIN ILE,LA ORANOE,LA ORANGE PARK,L" iYl '1 H RINERSIEiE, OAK SOOK,OAK BROOK TE NA01,0 WRASM,WISTO1400 SR,WSSTE �lM�iM�1gS,WftVMON1' 7 comwffm MAXW" �� A�,Mp{�A/0 WHIP IWALK� WASHINGTON,D.C. >dKfO January ,11 1991 � JAN 17 1991 Mr. Stephen Berley vILLAQE OF OAK SOON' 11.. i Village of Oak Brook ��IN111'!1lIhT1�1N 'I 1200 oak Brook Road Oak Brook, Illinois 60521 Dear Mr. Berley: Thank you for "your message on the possibility of changes in the regulations regarding limits on the length and weight of commercial trucks. Each state sets its own commercial truck size limitations. There is currently no legislation that would supersede state laws and allow for larger trucks nationwide. However, you may be sure I will keep your comments in mind if any such legislation is introduced and brought before the full Senate. Always feel free to call on me whenever you believe I can be of service. Kindest personal regards. S2ncerel Alan J D x n C1n i to S tes Se for �i is