City Of Cambridge - Air Traffic — File 199850

City Of Cambridge - CITY CLERK OFFICE, CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS http://www2.cambridgema.gov/cityClerk/PolicyOrder.cfm?action=search&item_id=50664[9/7/2015 8:05:22 PM] Policy Order Resolution   O-12   AMENDED ORDER   IN CITY COUNCIL   August 10, 2015 COUNCILLOR KELLEY COUNCILLOR CHEUNG WHEREAS: Air traffic over Cambridge has increased considerably in recent months; and      WHEREAS: Noise associated with new air traffic patterns from Logan International Airport, smaller airplanes, and helicopters can be as high as 75 decibels or more on the ground at various hours of the day; and     WHEREAS: There is an ongoing discussion about the noise impacts of these new patterns; and     WHEREAS: Cambridge could better participate in these discussions if it had relevant data about the decibel levels and times associated with overhead planes; and     WHEREAS: Equipment exists to provide ongoing noise measurement for relatively low cost; now be it therefore     ORDERED: That the Council go on record expressing concern about the increased noise in Cambridge due to new airplane patterns and the lack of solid data about the level and times of these noise disturbances; and be it further   ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with relevant City staff to design, fund and implement an ongoing noise measurement program in the current budget year that utilizes sufficient equipment to measure ongoing noise issues; and be it further      ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council on this matter.   In City Council August 10, 2015 Back to Table of Contents Hearing Schedule Reconsiderations City Manager's Agenda Calendar Awaiting Report List Applications and Petitions Communications Resolution List Policy Order and Resolution List Committee Reports Communications and Reports from City Officers Search

City Of Cambridge - CITY CLERK OFFICE, CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS http://www2.cambridgema.gov/cityClerk/PolicyOrder.cfm?action=search&item_id=50664[9/7/2015 8:05:22 PM] Adopted as amended by the affirmative vote of nine members. Attest:- Donna P. Lopez, City Clerk    A true copy;    ATTEST:-                           Donna P. Lopez, City Clerk View Original Order © 2002 - 2015 City of Cambridge, MA   |  publications   |  jobs   |  contact   |  disclaimer   |  Privacy Statement   |  home