Northern Hills Homeowner's Association

Sample Letters

Write City Council Members

Other city offices are listed in the links at left too.
Be sure to write the Mayor and the rest of the city council! Let your voice be heard!


My name is ________, and I have lived in Northern Hills for over __ years.

It has come to my attention that a Technical Advisory Committee has made
recommendations to the City Council to have heavy jet aircraft departures
routed over Northern Hills. As you Councilman David Carpenter is the head of the Airport Noise
Abatement Advisory committee, I would like to inquire why the traffic has to
be re-routed at all. I would also like to know why Northern Hills was not
represented in the Technical Advisory Committee, especially as we will bear the full load of noise if this recommendation is accepted.

When I first moved to San Antonio, the airport was at it's current location,
and when we looked for our new home, we took note of the flights taking off and landing at the airport. It is easy to recognize the approach area, as these are indicated by an absence of any buildings, commercial or
residential. Just north of this area is the Gunn Sports Park, followed by the Stone Ridge Subdivision, an industrial park, and finally, the Eden Subdivision. We decided against Stone Ridge and Eden because we knew of the flight path from the airport. These developments were built under the current flight path, knowing that it was there. I feel sure that property prices in those neighborhoods were reduced because of it.

Now, after many years, a group has proposed to you to have the flight path moved 15 degrees, placing it over Northern Hills. It appears that you are willing to assist in these efforts. This is incredibly unfair. I do not want to see the investment I have made for the last ___ years devalued. The residents of other
neighborhoods were aware of the flight path when they purchased their homes.
To change this after all these years would be a horrible mistake.

Sincerely,

_________________

Write the Noise Abatement Office

Jerry Rankin:

My name is __________, and I have lived in Northern Hills for over __ years.

It has come to my attention that a Technical Advisory Committee has made
recommendations to the City Council to have heavy jet aircraft departures
routed over Northern Hills. As you are in the mitigation department of the SA Airport, I would like to inquire why the traffic has to be re-routed at all.
I would also like to know why Northern Hills is not represented in the
Technical Advisory Committee, especially since they will be the community affected.

The developments that were built under the current flight path were built knowing that it was in the flight path. I feel sure that property prices in those neighborhoods were reduced because of it.

Now, after many years, a group has proposed to you to have the flight path moved 15 degrees, placing it over Northern Hills. It appears that David Carpenter is willing to assist in their efforts. This is incredibly unfair. I do not want to see the investment I have made for the last ___ years devalued.
To change this after all these years would be a horrible mistake.
Sincerely,
_______________

Jerry Rankin
Airport Noise Mitigation
9800 Airport Blvd.
San Antonio, Texas 78216

email:

jerryr@ci.sat.tx.us


Fax Jerry Rankin
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Write David Carpenter

Fax David Carpenter
Use The HOTLINK at left!

Mr. Carpenter:

My name is ________, and I have lived in Northern Hills for over __ years.

It has come to my attention that a Technical Advisory Committee has made
recommendations to the City Council to have heavy jet aircraft departures
routed over Northern Hills. As you are the head of the Airport Noise
Abatement Advisory committee, I would like to inquire why the traffic has to
be re-routed at all. I would also like to know why Northern Hills is not
represented in the Technical Advisory Committee.

When I first moved to San Antonio, the airport was at it's current location,
and when we looked for our new home, we took note of the flights taking off and landing at the airport. It is easy to recognize the approach area, as these are indicated by an absence of any buildings, commercial or
residential. Just north of this area is the Gunn Sports Park, followed by the Stone Ridge Subdivision, an industrial park, and finally, the Eden Subdivision. We decided against Stone Ridge and Eden because we knew of the flight path from the airport. These developments were built under the current flight path, knowing that it was there. I feel sure that property prices in those neighborhoods were reduced because of it.

Now, after many years, a group has proposed to you to have the flight path moved 15 degrees, placing it over Northern Hills. It appears that you are willing to assist in these efforts. This is incredibly unfair. I do not want to see the investment I have made for the last ___ years devalued. The residents of those other
neighborhoods were aware of the flight path when they purchased their homes.
To change the flight track after all these years would be a horrible mistake.

Sincerely,

_________________