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Residents press council for noise study and broader outreach on Perkins/Embry Riddle airfield proposal
Summary
Multiple public commenters told the Chino Valley council they were frustrated with outreach and urged a DNL noise study, flight demonstrations and larger public venues before the town advances the Perkins/Embry Riddle airfield proposal.
Three public commenters at Monday's Chino Valley Town Council meeting urged the town to provide clearer outreach and to conduct independent noise testing before the council advances the Perkins/Embry Riddle airfield proposal.
Rhonda Ceremony, a Chino Valley resident, asked how many homes lie within the Chino Valley Fire District and whether residents will face tax increases to staff and equip a potential new Perkins fire station. "How much is each resident going to be charged when the Perkins Firehouse is built and operational since Perkins has admitted that they will not be paying for staffing or apparatus?" she asked.
Kim (recorded as 'King Chan') of unincorporated Yavapai County criticized the public process for the airfield proposal and accused officials of insufficient notice and preferential treatment. He urged the council to require a DNL (Day‑Night Average Sound Level) noise study and a demonstrative flight test "to truly evaluate the noise involved," saying a credible demonstration should include repeated pattern flights and proper approach/departure observations.
"If you want to be honest and transparent, have Embry Riddle conduct a real flight demonstration," Kim said, adding that changing flight patterns when convenient undermines credibility and could increase litigation risk.
Amy Wolkin, administrator of a 763‑member Facebook group opposing the project, said group members are "growing increasingly frustrated and angry" and complained that venue decisions for upcoming Planning & Zoning and council meetings limit visual participation. She said open‑meeting law complaints had been filed with the Arizona Attorney General after recent meetings.
Town leadership acknowledged the comments. The mayor and town manager advised staff would provide follow‑up responses and the town manager was asked to have the town attorney address process and notification concerns. The Planning & Zoning continuation is set for Feb. 3 and the council may consider related items at its Feb. 24 meeting; staff said the town would publicize venue choices and consider a larger venue if P&Z makes a recommendation to council.
