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Public commenter raises 'sunshine' concern and presents aeromedical SEIR findings
Summary
A member of the public, Dr. Hansen Forsyth, told the Disaster Council he believed the board violated sunshine rules by not taking public comment after each item and urged officials to consider federal stimulus funding for infrastructure; he also summarized an SEIR on aeromedical helicopter noise and safety for a UCSF Mission Bay helipad plan.
During public comment, Dr. Hansen Forsyth criticized the meeting's handling of item‑by‑item public comment and raised two substantive points for the council's consideration.
First, Forsyth said the council departed from customary practice by not taking public comment after each agenda item and called that omission a "sunshine Violation," urging the body to preserve public‑comment opportunities.
Second, Forsyth suggested that the AWSS study could qualify for federal infrastructure stimulus funds and asked the council to consider that funding avenue. He also submitted supplemental environmental‑impact material related to proposed aeromedical helipad operations at UCSF Mission Bay, citing noise and safety data from his review: at a 95‑decibel level an estimated 10% of people will be awakened and he described national trends in aeromedical crashes and regulatory resources from the NTSB.
The meeting chair closed the public‑comment period after Forsyth and adjourned the meeting; Forsyth offered to submit his supplemental materials for the record.
