April 19, 2025

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Articles for tag: Dexter City Council meeting, Dexter train quiet zone, OHM Advisors quiet zone, quality of life train horns, railroad noise reduction

Doug Marrin

Dexter Council Discusses Train Quiet Zone Feasibility

No Action Taken as Council Weighs Costs, Risks, and Community Impact Photo: Freight train on Dexter-Chelsea Road headed towards Dexter. Photo by Doug Marrin. At its December 9, 2024, meeting, the Dexter City Council discussed the possibility of establishing a railroad quiet zone within the city. A train quiet zone is a designated area where ...

Traci Husse

Dexter Council Has Heated Debate Over Proposed Charter Amendment

“Do we want to update our charter to have language that’s ambiguous and has to be interpreted by a judge? That’s essentially what we’re asking the residents to do.” Photo: Mill Creek Park North with the fire station in the background. Photo by Doug Marrin On Monday, September 9th, 2024, tensions flared at the Dexter ...