As I mentioned before, I don't have the agenda for the next Commissioners meeting, but I found this information. Apparently there will still be the 90 day study, but the floor will be open to club leaders, and ABATE is meeting this saturday to get organized. Thought I would post for all...



LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD OVER THE PIPES
MEETUP Tuesday @ 6:00 PM
100 NW 1st Avenue Delray Beach, Florida 33444


A meeting has being arranged with ABATE SE CHAPTER legal representatives to work out a plan for all clubs and riding organizations to be heard at the Delray Beach City Commissioners meeting for the second reading of an ordinance past in part 10/16/07. This is an existing "Noise Ordinance" that has been revised to require all motorcycle exhaust systems to have an E.P.A. Approved emblem displayed on the pipes. The fine has also been increased to $200 for anyone in violation of this ordinance.
We would appreciate your participation by having 2 representatives from each club and riding organization present for an emergency strategy meeting.



The meeting will take place 11:00 AM Saturday November 3, at the VFW 243 S. Dixie Hwy. Pompano Bch. 954-943-3552

The meeting should last about 1 hour, please be sure to have your representatives there on time.

Thank You

Strongbow President OR Jimmy Les
ABATE Palm Bch. Chapter ABATE of Florida, Southeast Chapter
561-483-4283 Cell: 561-302-0879 954-881-6571
president@abatepalmbeach.com president@abatese.org

 

good work their Sean - thanx!

 

Ditto: thanks Sean.

We did receive Draft copy of Tuesday nights agenda today and the Noise issue is scheduled to be heard. Here is is,

B. ORDINANCE NO. 45-07: An ordinance amending Section 37.45, “Supplemental
Code Enforcement Procedures”, Subsection (Q), “Civil Penalties”, to provide for
citations for noise violations of motor vehicles and motorcycles; amending Chapter 99,
“Noise Control”, by amending Section 99.02, “Definitions”, to provide updated
definitions; by amending Section 99.04, “Loud and Unnecessary Noises Enumerated;
Exceptions”, to change the name to “Loud and Raucous Noises Enumerated;
Exemptions”, by amending Subsection (A), “Certain Acts Declared Unlawful”, and
(1)(a) and (14), “Motor Vehicles Operating On A Public Right-Of-Way”, to add
“Motorcycles”, “Mufflers”, and “Rapid Throttle Advance”, in order to provide a cap for
all motorcycle exhaust noise and require EPA noise labels.
11-06-2007

 

I rode the bike into work today in anticipation of attending the mtg. Sean/Charley - you two still showin? maybe we can meet up somewhere, I'll be coming north from boca.

 

Sorry Rebel, looks like I'm going to be tied upworking latethis evening and won't be able to make it. See ya Sat.

 

yeah, Ill be going. Might not stay the entire session from 6 - 8 PM but ill be riding up. Sent you a PM

 

It looks like we have won another round, at least for now.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/loc...,3169052.story

 

Yeah, it was exciting to be there, to hear and see the legal system in progress. It has been quite a few years since I went on the class trip to DC, where we got to see actual trials... So this was cool.
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Nice turn-out.
Rebel - great that we could meetup for a short but nice ride!

 

The turn-out, however, seemed to be about half of the turn-out of a couple weeks ago! We need to flood the chambers at EACH meeting... Persistance pays off in these things!!! Let's keep up the "pressure"!

One of the major issues in dealing with government is projected image... in this case, OURS! The melodramatic writing of reporters citing "Angry Bikers", "Roared Off", "Bikers rolled into town", "forced city leaders to back down" may make for good 6th grade creative writing, but overall actually HURTS our cause.

We're a group of concerned citizens with a common interest that a city ordinance may affect. We're working with the City of Delray to reach a solution to a situation (limited one) that most of us agree needs to be addressed. We're a viable segment of citizens as consumers and neighbors to Delray Beach.

There is a time to strut our stuff and a time to be "Mainstream"!!!

Jim aka kiltiemon

 

[sm=confused06.gif]yes it was good to hook up w/Sean and others riders tosee democracy in process. as I fought to stay awake and be attentive to relevant info (we all know of the jib jab that goes on in these meetings) I garnerd hope for our cause. however, I must say that I feel the enevitable will eventually happen which is some form of discrimination against us.[:'(] with that said I agree w/kiltietmon that a show of support in numbers is very relevant to any positive outcome, plus its an excuse to ride and gather for our rights. freedom has a price! stay tuned for the next episode.