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City of Petaluma
Mayor Pamela Torllatt
City. Manager John C. Brown
City Hall, 11 Eighth St
Petalumaa, Calif. 94952
Dear Ms. Torllatt & Mr. Brown:.
October 20th, 2009
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My name is Michael Peehner and I am the "Operation. Lifesaver Coordinator
for the Northwestern Pacific Railroad. ("NWP Co.")The NWP expects to restore freight
service on 62 miles~of the Russian River Division from Lombard to Windsor around the
first4 of February, 2010...
As I am sure you are aware that Operation Lifesaver (OL) is a National Prograrn that
informs residents and citizens of railroad-operations.as.itpertains to rai road crossings
and vehicular and pedestrian safety. The NWP Co. proposes to have two OL Community
Meetings. ~ The first one. around the end of the current school year before Winter Break
and the second session after school reopens in the New Year just before the resumption
of service. Its been almost ten years since the last train'has moved`thru Petaluma, There
are school children who were not even born when the last train whistled thru town and
some of those students have not seen. a LIVE,freight train. Motorists alike need to be re-
.informed about moving trains and .crossing safety.
NWP would like the participation. of the City of Petaluma in OLS. We would like to
present OLS in a school' or nearby community facility: If it is~possible to secure a place
and a date before. school ends I think we will have a positive effect on students and
citizens alike. I will be the OLS presenter and ;I expect to use a .lecture combined with
videos and handouts to present the information..
I hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience. If.you ..need me to appear before the
City Council I will happy to do so. My contact information is
Michael Peehner
914 Marietta.
Cordela; 94534; Ca.
707-864-67,99
707-322-2584
weather@sonic.net
Sincerely,
Michael Peehner,
The Northwestern Pacific Co.
Operation Lifesaver Coordinator.
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