Beulah Road Noise Study - Followup
The Beulah Road Property - Noise Mitigation Processes and Monitoring at Leaf Processing Facility can be found here (PDF).
After posting the above study, we received this feedback from a Town resident:
Just thought I would fill you in on where we are with the Beulah Road Park Issue. I had asked for all of the data that Miller, Beam had to support their report much like the included in Figure 2 of their report. Here is an example of what we have dealt with at Beulah Road Park. Information from the BZA ordered noise study was "lost". How convenient!
The Town Manager's response:
We have been in contact with Mr. Douglas P. Koehn, M.S. of Miller, Beam and Paganelli regarding the questions raised in your email to me of July 10. Mr. Koehn has advised us that in the writing and editing of the report and data tables some information was lost. After the October survey, the logistical difficulties of which are described on page 2 of the report, and with the desire to conduct measurements at more locations, the subsequent surveys consisted of making short term measurements around the property boundary. The tables show the minimum, maximum and average levels for a single 5 minute period at each location (upper and lower heights were measured simultaneously). The report is to be updated to include this information. The report does contain information relating to the noise levels of the tub grinder, trucks and other associated equipment that operates at the leaf storage and mulch site and does meet the requirements of the conditional use permit granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals. Please contact me if I can be of further assistance.
Comments
I am not surprised. At this point, you can be sure that the data was lost intentionally. If our tax dollars are going to pay for this behavior, we need to see some heads roll. If they refuse to participate and step down, we need to demand an outside audit. This is no way for a Town to act. They should be held accountable for acts of omission as well as outright fraud. There isn't a wide range of gray here, The Vienna Police should be notified and an investigation should seek why this information was lost. This is the way it's supposed to work. On the fence about this? Contact the State Attorney General; he'll point you in the right direction.
Posted by: Matthew Stich | July 19, 2006 12:24 PM
I read the answer differently, or at least there is enough confusion that one ought to seek clarification before jumping to conclusion. Data was lost forever, or just did not make it to the final report? Response says report will be updated with the requested information. So the consultant is in collusion with the town? Egads, such a conspiracy!
Posted by: Confused | July 19, 2006 07:33 PM
I agree. Everything Maud and Jane does is above board. They would never abuse power or citizens.
Posted by: Historic Vienna | July 19, 2006 08:26 PM