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B
ELLEVILLE
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OMULUS
New airport noise abatement structure dedicated
Mayor Alan R. Lambert said an
impressive new enclosure installed
at Detroit Metropolitan Airport
should have a huge impact on
reducing aircraft noise.
The new $11 million Ground
Run-Up Enclosure (GRE), which
debuted July 24, is a three-sided
steel structure on the airfield that
is lined with acoustical absorbent
paneling to significantly reduce
noise in neighboring communities
when jet engines are tested for
maintenance.
“We expect this to make a big
difference on noise in our neigh-
borhoods,” Lambert said following
a ribbon cutting on the airfield.
“Our residents have suffered for
years from ground run-up noise.
This will cut down the noise signifi-
cantly. It's an important day for our
city.”
Tom Naughton, interim CEO of
the Wayne County Airport
Authority, said having a positive
impact on the surrounding commu-
nity was one of the goals of the
GRE.
“We always talk about the posi-
tive impact that the airport has on
the surrounding community, but
those closest to the airport will tell
you there are some less-desirable
impacts as well,” Naughton said.
“To the degree we can mitigate the
noise impact of the airport on our
neighbors with initiatives such as
this newGRE, the airport authority
is committed to do so.”
After making repairs, airlines
regularly “run-up” aircraft engines
for testing purposes before the air-
craft are returned to service. This
testing requires airlines to run
engines up to full power for peri-
ods of time ranging froma fewmin-
utes to an hour, generating noise up
to the equivalent of an aircraft
take-off throughout part or all of
that time period.
“Ground run-ups can be as loud
as takeoff and often occur at night
when aircraft are available for
maintenance, but when ambient
noise levels are low,” said Timothy
Keyes, the city of Romulus econom-
ic development director.
With the new GRE, airlines will
taxi aircraft into the three-sided
facility to conduct nearly all run-
ups. Engine noise will largely be
absorbed by the more than 2,000
acoustical panels lining the struc-
ture, while the remaining noisewill
be directed upward rather than
outward into the surrounding com-
munity. Prior to the GRE opening,
airlines performed these tests in
designated open areas adjacent to
airport runways.
The new GRE occupies nearly
90,000 square feet and rises 42 feet
high, allowing it to accommodate
aircraft as large as Boeing's 747-8.
Most aircraft types that will use the
GRE will be able to turn around
inside the facility while operating
under their own power, reducing
the need for diesel-powered air-
craft tugs and additional personnel
required for tug operations. The
facility also incorporates steel
cladding specially-engineered to
avoid interference with airfield
radar and radio frequencies.
“The Wayne County Airport
Authority has laudably engaged in
continuing efforts to minimize dis-
turbances to the residents of
Southeastern Michigan, while at
the same time acting as a job
provider and economic engine for
the entire reason,” said State Rep.
Douglas Geiss, who serves
Romulus and Taylor. “This new
ground run-up enclosure will sig-
nificantly reduce the level of noise
caused by nighttime maintenance
and its construction provides fur-
ther testament to the commitment
of the airport authority to the citi-
zens of Romulus and surrounding
communities.
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne
County Airport is Michigan's
busiest airport and is considered
one of the world's leading air trans-
portation hubs. The airport offers
more than 1,200 flights per day to
and from nearly 150 destinations
on four continents. The airport wel-
comed more than 32 million pas-
sengers in 2011.
Sweet stuff
Glenda Claston (seated, left), Lana Mortzfield and Vickie Mawby are the 2012 hon-
orees in the cookie baking contest at the Romulus Senior Towers. Behind them are the
three judges -- Mayor Alan Lambert, Chief of Police Robert Dickerson and Steve
Nacarato, regional marketing manager of the sponsoring Wayne Health and
Rehabilitation -- plus contest coordinator and social worker Laura Wisniewski. Claston
took first place for her Magic Pecan Cookies. Mortzfield was runner-up for her Turtles.
Mawby took third place for her Coconut Grahams and received the "Residents'
Choice" award from residents of the towers. Winners also received Kroger gift cards
from Wayne Health and Rehabilitation.
Van Buren teacher
facing sex charges
A 37-year-old teacher in the Van
Buren Public Schools was
arraigned in 34th District Court in
Romulus Tuesday morning on
charges surrounding her contact
with a 15-year-old boy, according to
AssistantWayne County Prosecutor
MariaMiller.
Andrea Deanna Brennen, of
Ypsilanti, was discovered with the
boy, who has never been a student
in her classes, at about 1:30 a.m.
July 10 near Beck and Ayres in Van
Buren Township. Van Buren offi-
cers were patrolling the area
which contains softball fields
because it is closed to the public
after hours, according to police
reports.
Officers observed a parked car,
according to reports, and found
Brennan with the 15-year-old Van
Buren Township boy in the vehicle.
The pair were allegedly consuming
alcohol, according to police
reports.
Brennan was taken into custody
for furnishing alcohol to a minor
and the juvenile was held until his
parents were contacted and they
picked him up from the police sta-
tion, according to VanBuren Police
Capt. GregLaurain.
A search warrant was later
obtained for Brennan's personal
cell phone
w h i c h
revealed a
history of
text mes-
s a g i n g
b e t w e e n
her and the
j u v e n i l e
along with
one sexual-
ly explicit
photo of Brennan that was sent to
the boy's cell phone.
Wayne County Prosecutors
Office issued charges against
Brennan on July 27.
Brennan surrendered herself to
police last Tuesday and was imme-
diately arraigned on charges of dis-
tributing sexually explicit material
to a minor, a two-year felony, use of
a computer to commit a crime, a
four-year felony and furnishing
alcohol to a minor, a 60-day misde-
meanor. Judge David Parrott
approved a $10,000 or 10 percent
bond for Brennan on the condition
she have no contact with the 15-
year-old. A pre-examination hear-
ing is scheduled for Aug. 6, before
Judge Brian Oakley and a prelimi-
nary examination will take place
Aug. 8 before Judge Tina Brooks
Green.
The new $11 million Ground Run-up Enclosure opened last week at Detroit Metro Airport in Romulus.
Andrea Deanna
Brennen