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• • Airport Noise Insulation Program (ANIP). CKSA gave a presentation on their proposal for the ANIP, providing an overview of the community education process, selection process for the 200 homes to be insulated, and the phases of construction. It is proposed that 10 homes be insulated in a pilot program, followed by two phases of 95 homes in each phase, to be constructed somewhat concurrently. The total project is estimated to take 54 months, from signing of the agreement to completion of insulation on the 200 home. Committee members and staff had discussions regarding the importance of contractor qualifications and reliability in each of the phases. Committee Member Santos asked if the grant of easement required from each homeowner could be reworded to be Tess intrusive and • more understandable. Committee Member Young commented on a letter received from Dennis Rosucci of Neptune Drive on this same issue. Staff will work with the City Attorney and the Port to see if the language can be made easier to read with fewer ambiguities. Committee Member Young had the City Manager clarify that, although the Port of Oakland is funding the project, CKSA would be working for the City of San Leandro, not the Port. In response to a question from Committee Member Stephens, William Schock estimated that the cost to insulate each home would be approximately S37,000, with the total project costing the Port of Oakland approximately 58 million. Committee Members Young and Stephens expressed an interest in touring some of the homes that have been insulated in Alameda's insulation program. 4. North Field Study Group Report • Kathy Omelas reported on the latest quarterly meeting of the North Field group. The group continues to review flight patterns and noise incidents with Port officials. The group has asked that the focus of study now be on arrivals into the North Field. 5. South Field Study Group Report Kathy Ornelas reported on the latest meeting of the South Field Group and the continued study of a rolling take -off procedure that FedEx planes were demonstrating. Work is also starting on review of standard instrument departures to see if those can be made more precise for noise abatement. Committee Member Young commented on a letter that is being sent from the Oakland Airport/Community Noise Management Forum to FedEx, asking that they start phasing out their hushkitted 727 jets used at the Oakland Airport first as they begin to retire those jets from their fleet. 6. Public Comments Harold Perez said he would like to see contracts from Alameda and San Jose for their insulation programs. San Jose has a quiet hours program and airlines or pilots that violate the curfew can be fined. He wants to be sure commercial airlines aren't allowed to use the Oakland North field. John Manuel commented that the Mulford Gardens Improvement Association and the Marina Action Committee are getting feedback from residents regarding an inquiry they published related to the ANIP. Some neighbors are in support, some are opposed and many have •