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Resident warns of airport expansion, council to place noise monitor
Summary
A resident told the council a nearby airport received a $20 million grant for runway expansion and cautioned that doubling runways could increase noise; council members said the town will deploy a temporary noise monitor and follow up on timing.
During the public-comment portion of the May 21 special meeting, resident Robert Austin told the council that the nearby airport has secured a sizable grant for runway expansion and that a crosswind runway and construction could change flight paths and increase noise for western communities. Austin requested that the town coordinate a noise monitor and keep residents informed on monitoring duration and placement.
Council members acknowledged the concern and said staff and the airport had discussed placing portable monitors; staff agreed to follow up and provide more precise timing and contact information. No formal council action was taken beyond directing staff to stay engaged and report back. The exchange underscored neighborhood anxieties about future airport activity and the role of the town in tracking local noise impacts.
