HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 26 1989 Callers Using Airport Hotline to Complain6A, Monday, June 26, 1989, Vero Beach, Fla., Press -Journal
Callers Using pAir ort Hotline To Comp/ain
After only six days in operation, Population density is greater to
Sebastian's unofficial airport com- the southeast of the airport.
Plaint hotline has received nine A few residents complained
complaints, said Manager John about planes cutting back on their
Van Antwerp. throttles, some complained about
the noise, one the use of a partic-
"What I have received this week ular runway, and another the
are complaints about airplanes number of aircraft using the air -
flying in and departing the airport port, he said, adding he is keeping
from the southeast," Antwerp said. a log of all callers.
Two callers remarked on the hot- After trying for a couple of weeks
line itself, one saying it was a good to get the City Council to discuss
idea and the other asserting it was setting up a hotline, Councilman
just a gimmick, Van -Antwerp said. Lloyd Rondeau moved on his own
Van Antwerp said the complaint to have residents call their com-
line has been running smoothly, plaints into the airport telephone.
but he questions its purpose.
"Once the complaints come in,
then what?" he asked.
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The matter is scheduled again on
this week's council agenda for
Wednesday.