Commissioners decline to advance a $28,000 noise study for outer loop after concerns about precedent
Commissioner Fletcher pulled item 1f3 to request a noise study for the outer loop, citing constituent complaints and a $28,000 cost; engineering staff said a single complaint sparked the request and solutions would be costly. The Judge’s motion to approve the study failed for lack of a second.
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Commissioner Fletcher asked the court to consider a noise study for the outer loop (item 1f3), telling colleagues she was concerned the county would set a precedent if it funded studies whenever residents complain. She said the requested study would cost about $28,000 and warned that approving the expense could prompt many similar future requests.
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