We know you have not heard from us in awhile but we all have been working very hard to bring you good news and closure to this very important project for Fairfield.  We have made some good progress thanks to Mike McBurnie securing financing for the five year pledges, the continued work of Bill Blackmore, Councilman John Revolinski, and Mayor Ed Malloy. And most important are the generous pledges and contributions many of you have made.

Unfortunately as time goes by costs go up so even though we had a firm figure before and have raised a lot of money we need a bit more to complete the project. We are doing a big push now so we can lock down bids and get started in the early spring with construction.

We are working on the idea of closing one more local RR crossing which would give us a $25,000 savings and hopefully a $25,000 share of the closing contribution from the rail road. There have been over 250 quiet zones created thought out the United States since we started our pioneering efforts. It would be a shame for a town so wonderful that is based on silence if we can not silence the train whistle and make the railroad crossings safer.

We need your help now so we can go to the City Council with all the funds in hand. We need between $35,000 to $86,000 depending on whether the City Council agrees to close another crossing.  We would like to raise the full $86,000 so we don't have to depend on closing another crossing.  If there is any extra money when the project is done everyone who gave will have their pro rata share of the extra money returned. You can donate a lump sum, a yearly pledge, and or become a co signer for the bank loan.  All contributions will be tax deductible.

Please give what you can and send this email out to all your Fairfield friends and family even if they don’t live in town but love our community. For those who live within the sound of the train horns the value of your home will increase and your peace of mind will grow.

Send your contribution to FF Safety and Quiet Zone PO BOX 2302

Fairfield Iowa 52556

Financial Summary

The Quiet Zone currently has the following assets for the project:

·        $90,329 in cash with all bills paid

·        $45,000 in closing pledges

·        $59,192 based on $84,560 in 5 year pledges discounted 30% to cover interest and nonpayment (60 individuals) that must be financed. 

·        $35,000 from the City of Fairfield from closing 3^rd St. and 8^th St. crossings

·        $229,521 total funds and pledges available for project

Total cost of $315,760 less $229,521 total funds available leaving a short fall at minimum of $86,239

Email us at qt@natel.net if you have any questions.   We will report to you on upcoming events.

In appreciation of your patient support,

Ira Roffel, Bill Blackmore, and Michael McBurnie