10101

BOROUGH OF HILLSDALE

 

RESOLUTION

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Title: Supporting Idle Free Zones

 

WHEREAS, emissions from gasoline and diesel powered vehicles contribute significantly to air pollution; and

 

WHEREAS, for every gallon of gasoline used, the average vehicle produces over 20 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2); and

 

            WHEREAS, we can avoid producing unnecessary emissions and exposure to air toxins by reducing or eliminating wasteful vehicle idling; and

 

WHEREAS, idling more than 10 seconds uses more fuel and emits more pollutants than turning a warm engine off and on again; and

 

WHEREAS, idling for 10 minutes uses as much fuel as it takes to travel 5 miles; and

 

WHEREAS, vehicle idling occurs in locations where New Jersey residents can be exposed to air pollutant emissions such as school grounds, parking lots and business centers; and

 

WHEREAS, compliance with New Jersey’s existing no-idling code of 3 minutes would significantly improve public health and air quality and reduce costs and gas emissions;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,  that the Borough of Hillsdale supports the adoption of  “Idle Free Zones” by government agencies, schools, businesses and other organizations by:

·        Encouraging that any gasoline or diesel motor vehicle be turned off after 10 seconds if planning to remain at that location for more than 30 seconds.

·        Increasing anti-idling signage at targeted locations such as school drop-off and pick-up sites, library, drive-through establishments.

·        Enforcing existing violations and penalties as deemed appropriate by officials under New Jersey’s existing no-idling code for drivers idling in excess of three minutes.

·        Supporting broad education of the public about the health, environmental and economic impacts of idling and ways to reduce idling.

 

Council member

Motion

Second

Yes

No

Absent

Abstain

DeJoseph, Jonathan

 

 

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Frank, Douglas

 

 

x

 

 

 

Giancarlo, Michael

x

 

x

 

 

 

Hanlon, Marie

 

 

x

 

 

 

Schiavone, Donna

 

x

x

 

 

 

Weinstein, Andy

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

Adopted: August 10, 2010                                                      

 

                                                                      

Attest: ________________________             ____________________________________

Robert P. Sandt, RMC                        Mayor Max Arnowitz

            Municipal Clerk