Pt. Loma activists skeptical of methane gas

A 5 of 6 yr. Chair of Peninsula Community Planning Board (PCPB), I agree with Mr. Page-ignore half the present board’s “views.’ Examine PCPB 'goals' when public attendance’s dwindled from few to 2 the past 6 mos! When the Chair, ‘admits’ he "knows little about what goes on in the Peninsula" misses 2 consecutive regular meetings, leaving citizens, at one, 'sitting on the library steps' by his carelessness? Another admits repeatedly "he's a consultant for McMillin,", but denies such at election time! Jim Gilhooly's knowledge & experience, as those of so many Peninsula 'experts' are ignored by this board, regularly. "Health, Safety & Welfare" is second to 'special interest profits' -read the pcpb.net minutes (usually mos. behind-leaving the public uninformed). Notice 1/2 the 'committees' meet sparsely or not at all, in 3 yrs! The 25% increase of Airport Gates (at $10,000/sq. ft. a neighbor tallied!) as depicted in "Denstination Lindbergh's" EIR, ‘neglected to mention' risks and cumulative impacts of increased aircraft operations on our property values, our children's hearing or our health (pollution)! Will Technical Advisory ‘committee meeting’ dates be circulated (ATAG) where we Can influence the City's ‘negotiations’ on the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUC) concerning our Safety & Quality of Life –starting in '10? Prepare by Listening to san.org’s "Urban Airport's ALUC audio tapes"! In the middle of several potentially catastrophic accident hazards (beside Wastewater Treatment Plant's growing natural Methane Gas!), with only 3 major access paths to a hospital for 80,000 residents, students, tourists, business and military workers, watch PCPB 'push forward' for the dangerous 'shrinking' of Harbor Drive with a 'quiet sale of public land' for Port profits-another little-used 'pay parking lot'-while the community/business’s ‘free’ 100 pkg. spaces are removed! As Naval Training Center’s (NTC) barely 1/2 to 2/3 'occupied', our major traffic and parking problem predictions are now obvious. And the present board’s'traffic and parking negotiations'in an "Annual Monitoring, Mitigation and Reporting Program," promised in writing to our community at NTC? Still not initiated? Nor the Navy's 'significant shuttles'-Beacon reported, in 6/7/01 by a past Chair? One board member 'honestly reported' in Sept.- "CA Law recently mandated SDG&E increase renewable energy sources by 25%-the reason for 'change’ on the Methane Gas Trucks! Only the City's 'budget' gives our community review time (til 2010-11?) for an 'updated' Community Plan. Present Board members already work 'with the City' in ‘conflicted’ capacities? Beware increased/unwanted Density, missing parking and infrastructure as in other SD Redevelopment areas where property taxes are diverted to developers. Wake Up Peninsula Residents, "follow the money," as your future is at stake, and that of your children. Elections for PCPB occur in March. Candidates who care can apply now!
— September 27, 2009 1:33 a.m.

Pt. Loma activists skeptical of methane gas

A 5 of 6 yr. Chair of Peninsula Community Planning Board (PCPB), I agree with Mr. Page-ignore half the present board’s “views.’ Examine PCPB 'goals' when public attendance’s dwindled from few to 2 the past 6 mos! When the Chair, ‘admits’ he "knows little about what goes on in the Peninsula" misses 2 consecutive regular meetings, leaving citizens, at one, 'sitting on the library steps' by his carelessness? Another admits repeatedly "he's a consultant for McMillin,", but denies such at election time! Jim Gilhooly's knowledge & experience, as those of so many Peninsula 'experts' are ignored by this board, regularly. "Health, Safety & Welfare" is second to 'special interest profits' -read the pcpb.net minutes (usually mos. behind-leaving the public uninformed). Notice 1/2 the 'committees' meet sparsely or not at all, in 3 yrs! The 25% increase of Airport Gates (at $10,000/sq. ft. a neighbor tallied!) as depicted in "Denstination Lindbergh's" EIR, ‘neglected to mention' risks and cumulative impacts of increased aircraft operations on our property values, our children's hearing or our health (pollution)! Will Technical Advisory ‘committee meeting’ dates be circulated (ATAG) where we Can influence the City's ‘negotiations’ on the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUC) concerning our Safety & Quality of Life –starting in '10? Prepare by Listening to san.org’s "Urban Airport's ALUC audio tapes"! In the middle of several potentially catastrophic accident hazards (beside Wastewater Treatment Plant's growing natural Methane Gas!), with only 3 major access paths to a hospital for 80,000 residents, students, tourists, business and military workers, watch PCPB 'push forward' for the dangerous 'shrinking' of Harbor Drive with a 'quiet sale of public land' for Port profits-another little-used 'pay parking lot'-while the community/business’s ‘free’ 100 pkg. spaces are removed! As Naval Training Center’s (NTC) barely 1/2 to 2/3 'occupied', our major traffic and parking problem predictions are now obvious. And the 'present board’s’'traffic and parking negotiations', "Annual Monitoring, Mitigation and Reporting Program," promised in writing to our community at NTC? Still not initiated? Nor the Navy's 'significant shuttles', Beacon reported, in 6/7/01 by a past Chair? A board member 'honestly reported' in Sept.- "CA Law recently mandated SDG&E increase renewable energy sources by 25%-the reason for 'change’ on the Methane Gas Trucks! Only the City's 'budget' gives our community review time (til 2010-11?) for an 'updated' Community Plan. Present Board members already work 'with the City' in ‘conflicted’ capacities? Watch for increased/unwanted Density, missing parking and infrastructure as in other SD Redevelopment areas where property taxes are diverted to developers. Wake Up Peninsula Residents, "follow the money," as your future is at stake, and that of your children. Elections for PCPB occur in March. Candidates who care can apply now!
— September 27, 2009 1:30 a.m.