Karina Andrew reports for the Whidbey News-Times from the Coupeville Town Council meeting of Tue., May 9, 2023.
Coupeville Town Council approved a letter in support of a grant application the Sound Defense Alliance has submitted to research the effects of military aircraft noise pollution on human health and wellbeing.
At a public meeting earlier this month, Mayor Molly Hughes presented the letter, which the council members unanimously voted to send to the Population Health Initiative Grant Program at the University of Washington.
They Said It
Hughes told the council that the proposed study will fill in critical gaps in jet noise impact research in a professional and respectful manner, which is why she recommended the town support it.
“There have been many volume and frequency studies, studies on the impact to wildlife, even studies on noise vibrations impacting historic buildings,” the town’s letter of support reads. “But an in-depth analysis of the human factor; the impact on sleep, health conditions, school children’s studies, and basic quality of life has not received the level of scrutiny that it deserves.”
On the Ballot in August 2023
| TOWN OF COUPEVILLE |
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| Town Councilmember, Position 1 Jacquelyn Henderson, the incumbent |
| Town Councilmember, Position 2 Rick Walti, the incumbent |
| Town Councilmember, Position 3 Jenny Bright, the incumbent |
| Mayor: Meg Olson Molly Hughes, the incumbent |
Candidates are listed in the order in which they will appear on the ballot.
