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5. North Field Study Group Report Community Relations Representative Kathy Ornelas reported on the recent activities of the North Field Group. Group members representing Alameda have expressed concern regarding more noise incidents resulting from the new Salad One departure procedure. Council Member Stephens commented that his area of town is experiencing these same noise incidents. The Group is working with Ameriflight, the courier company that is making these flights, to try and modify their flight patterns to be less disruptive. 6. South Field Study Group Report Ms. Ornelas reported that the South Field group has net 3 times now. Their current focus is on a study of take -off procedures by Fed Ex that are very disruptive to the Neptune Drive area. Fed Ex is experimenting with a new rolling take off procedure that they hope will create less noise for both San Leandro and Alameda. Neptune Drive residents are providing notes of the departures they are hearing, and the Port has installed temporary noise monitors on Neptune Drive and in Alameda to measure the noise impacts from these flights. The Group will meet again in about 4 weeks to review those findings. 7. Public Comments Dennis Rosucci, member of the South Field Research Group, suggested fellow South Field group member John Manuel would be a good individual to sit in on the insulation program consultant interviews because of his experience as a contractor. Mr. Rosucci commented on the Land Use Commission's outline for the ALUP and the fact that the 65 CNEL contour that they intend to use does not truly reflect the noise impacts on the community. The South Field group research with Fed Ex is showing some readings above 80 dB and 90 dB that are single events and would not necessarily be taken into consideration in a 65 CNEL report. Janet Meth introduced herself as an applicant for appointment to the Noise Forum. Her experience is as a planner for the Port of Oakland. She provided her perspectives on the ALUP and the changes of the boundaries. John Manuel, member of the South Field Research Group, also shared data on readings from the test period with Fed Ex and UPS flights. He sees that there are more flights departing on runway 29 than on runway 11, to San Leandro's disadvantage. He feels there should be a greater balance in the use of the runways so the noise impacts are more equal between San Leandro and Alameda. He also wants to be sure there is adequate information provided to the community on the ANIP. Francois Gallo, member of the North Field Research Group, commented that he sees a correlation between the expansion of corporate aviation at the North Field and the change in the ALUP boundaries. Speaking for Wafaa Aborashed of the Davis West Neighborhood Group, they would like to see a study started on arrivals into the airport and made reference to a recent study done in France. He discussed some particular flights from the North Field that generated excessive noise levels and sees the Salad One departure procedure as being used more frequently. He expects more complaints from the Broadmoor area because of these flights.