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• • would provide an opportunity for the City's Forum representatives to consider local issues and concerns that could be presented at Forum meetings. Since the next Forum meeting is scheduled for July 18, 2001, the next Committee meeting will be set for 3- 4 weeks before that date, followed by quarterly meetings in the future. PUBLIC COMMENTS • Harold Perez asked if the home insulation program avigation easement would prevent anyone from adding a second story to their homes because of proximity to the airport. Mr. Grossman said that would not be a restriction. • Francois Gallo asked for clarification on questions from the community information meeting in September. 1) Would carrier flights be rescheduled or diverted to reduce air traffic during the runway overlay construction? Mr. Grossman replied that some cargo carriers would be reducing the size of the planes being used, but didn't expect any reductions in carrier schedules or diversions to other airports. 2) Could some aircraft be tugged to the north field rather than using all engines to taxi, thereby reducing air pollution emissions? Mr. Grossman replied that most carriers use only 2 engines when taxiing. 3) When will construction supply delivery routes be identified and will San Leandro streets be affected? Mr. Grossman replied that hauling routes would be identified in the next 30 -60 days. 98 Avenue will be the likely hauling route, but other alternatives will be explored in case of emergencies. 4) Was Taxiway W designed to accommodate 747's? Mr. Grossman replied no. Taxiway W will accommodate up to MD -1 l's. UPS uses 747's but will likely be using smaller aircraft during the project. • • Walter Hirt said that he felt the requirement to sign agreements to receive the home insulation, plus the disclosure of the rules and restrictions attached to the insulation program, were unfair. • Christine Geiser expressed concern that other communities (i.e. those near Moffett Field) were being given greater consideration for noise impacts by RAPC than San Leandro residents suffering from Oakland Airport noise. She also stated that she had never received answers to questions posed at the community meeting in September. Port staff will mail her the answers that were prepared after that meeting. • John Manuel said he believes people in the West San Leandro area are victims of airport noise issues. He has seen it get worse in the 2 years he has lived there and hopes something can be done to curb noise and air pollution in the future. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS S • Committee Member Santos spoke regarding recent news articles he's see on high- speed rail and the capitol corridor Amtrak route. He believes studies of these