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Kathy Ornelas reported that the airport's Noise Office held a meeting with corporate jet pilots based at the North Field to help educate the pilots on the importance of considering the neighborhoods near the airport for noise abatement. The pilots at the meeting were impressed by the cooperative spirit between the community, the airport and its tenants. The Noise Office also held a meeting with helicopter pilots based at the Hayward Airport with the same educational objectives. In September, Mayor Santos sent a letter to the FAA asking why they have discontinued plans to install a second Instrument Landing System at the North Field. To date, no reply has been received, and the Airport has not received a reply to their letter as well. The South Field Group has not met since the last Committee meeting, so there was nothing to report. The Aviation Stakeholders Committee received updates on on-going projects. Kathy Ornelas and John Manuel have volunteered to sit on a committee to review the scope of work to be done by Environmental Sciences, the consultant which will be conducting the corporate jet noise abatement compliance study. 4. Public Comments Dave Needle, representing CLASS of Alameda, commented on the Business Jet Center expansion project. Francois Gallo wondered whether or not the Business Jet Center project would give the Port an opportunity to get better compliance from business jet pilots. He suggested the Business Jet Center should. be more involved with the North Field- Group. Wafaa Aborashed asked the Noise Office for data on current jet operations and pollution levels from general aviation. Red Wetherill expressed concern regarding the condition of the older hangars at the North Field. John Manuel expressed concern about jets moving from the North Field to the South Field and what impact this would have on residents in the Neptune Drive area. The odor of spent jet fuel is still an on-going concern. 5. Committee Member Comments Mayor Santos commented on the Noise Forum's 10th Anniversary event and recognized the improved relations between the Port and neighboring communities over the past several years. He asked the Noise Office to bring the presentation made at the anniversary dinner to the next Committee meeting.