Letter to the editor: Quiet zone’s benefit to Jamestown is worthwhile

After reading several of the letters to the editor concerning the quiet zone in Jamestown, I felt compelled to voice my concerns.

I live downtown, support downtown and love downtown. Is it not forward thinking to make it better? You cannot even hold a conversation outside of Babb’s Coffee House or Buffalo City Grille when a train goes through. The horns are piercing and run all through the night.

For those residents in Jamestown who aren’t directly affected by the train horns, step back for a minute and look at what is good for the community as a whole and the benefits that will come of a quiet zone. I am not going to be directly affected by the flooding that’s happening here in Jamestown. I could stay home and let others deal with the problem, but I know that the flood will hurt families and other’s property. That is why I will spend my weekend sandbagging. I will do this because I am a resident of Jamestown and I want what’s best for the city and its residents. Think about this when you come out to vote on the quiet zone. The train horns affect Jamestown and many of its residents.

Think about what’s best for the growth and prosperity of the place you call home. Take pride in your community and let’s make Jamestown an even better place to live and work.

Andrew Schneider

Jamestown

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