There were a lot of small-claims court issues, communities suing over noise, that we were able to resolve. Then we did the insulation program. Carbone provides staff support for the Roundtable. This is his primary assignment as an employee of the San Mateo planning office. He administers a contract by which Gillfillan continues to serve as consultant to the body.
Funding is provided by each city and by the airport.
But noise abatement is a primary focus of the Authority. It's been a legitimate interest of the airport from the beginning. The airport people understand that their operations affect 200,000 to 300,000 people on the Peninsula and they're very serious about the problems that causes. The whole Bay area is affected. There needs to be a legitimate dialogue with the airport proprietor about that, and it's recognized.