AIRPORT MEETING ANGERS RESIDENTS; SPEAKERS INTERVIEWED PRIVATELY FOR REPORT.Byline: Lee Condon Staff Writer Burbank Airport officials held a public hearing Monday about a recent study of jet noise, but some residents affected by the noise called the proceedings a sham False; without substance. A sham Pleading is one that is good in form but is so clearly false in fact that it does not raise any genuine issue. . Besides being angry that their homes were not included in the noise study area, the residents were furious that airport officials did not use a traditional town meeting-style public hearing process. Instead, airport officials set up two small rooms where residents were each given three minutes "Three Minutes" is the 46th episode of Lost. It is the twenty-second episode of the second season. The episode was directed by Stephen Williams, and written by Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz. It first aired on May 17, 2006 on ABC. in private to provide opinions of the noise study to an airport representative and a court reporter. ``This type of hearing is way out of line. I want to hear what the public has to say,'' said Ann ANN, Scotch law. Half a year's stipend over and above what is owing for the incumbency due to a minister's relict, or child, or next of kin, after his decease. Wishaw. Also, an abbreviation of annus, year; also of annates. In the old law French writers, ann or rather an, signifies a year. Hoyt, a North Hollywood resident and a member of a citizens advisory committee that worked with consultants on the noise study. ``It's a sham.'' Hoyt said the study offers no relief to residents like her who live outside what state and federal officials define as the official ``noise impact area'' surrounding sur·round tr.v. sur·round·ed, sur·round·ing, sur·rounds 1. To extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle. 2. To enclose or confine on all sides so as to bar escape or outside communication. n. the airport. While homes inside that area can be insulated in·su·late tr.v. in·su·lat·ed, in·su·lat·ing, in·su·lates 1. To cause to be in a detached or isolated position. See Synonyms at isolate. 2. , no relief is offered to residents of homes outside that area, even though some suffer serious noise problems from the airport, Hoyt said. ``They are denying we are part of the problem,'' Hoyt said. Airport officials said their consultants suggested the format for the public hearing Monday. The idea was to provide residents a comfortable setting to give their comments and to have consultants and staff members available to answer any questions about the noise study. Jim Harris Jim Harris may refer to:
``There's no official action being taken at this time. We just wanted to get public comment for the record for the FAA,'' Harris said. Gary Hendrickson, another North Hollywood resident, said Burbank Airport should not get any larger. ``This should be a place to shuttle shuttle: see loom. shuttle In the weaving of cloth, a spindle-shaped device used to carry the crosswise threads (weft) through the lengthwise threads (warp). Not all modern looms use a shuttle; shuttleless looms draw the weft from a nonmoving supply. people to Palmdale, where the airport should be,'' said Hendrickson, who said he also is bothered by jet noise on a daily basis. ``It's almost impossible to hold a conversation in your back yard,'' Hendrickson said. The airport board ordered the study to find new ways to reduce noise problems for local residents. A variety of goals are recommended for the airport, including continuing a program to insulate in·su·late tr.v. in·su·lat·ed, in·su·lat·ing, in·su·lates 1. To cause to be in a detached or isolated position. See Synonyms at isolate. 2. homes around the airport and to eliminate flights by older and noisier Stage 2 jets. Harris said the study is not related to the airport's plans to expand, but is a process the airport embarks upon about every 10 years as part of its efforts to address the noise issue. ``This would apply whether the terminal is moved or not. The ways they operate on the runways probably won't change,'' Harris said. The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority has submitted an application to the Burbank City Council asking that expansion by 160,000 square feet be allowed at the airport. The site of the terminal building also would be moved. After years of legal wrangling, city and airport officials reached a framework agreement on the issue of expansion. Top city and airport officials said they hope that agreement will lead to a new, approved terminal. But some residents are upset by the city's deal with the airport and have proposed putting a referendum referendum, referral of proposed laws or constitutional amendments to the electorate for final approval. This direct form of legislation, along with the initiative, was known in Greece and other early democracies. on the ballot so voters can decide the airport issue. CAPTION(S): photo |
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