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NE U y,. w <br /> .;Fyli�:�„}w.: <br /> I <br /> Mr. Irvin: How many repetitive runs are involved in a training flight? <br /> There's not just one take-off and landing. <br /> Mr. Mehler: Perhaps not; no one knows. <br /> Planning Board Member Alice Gordm: We on the Planning Hoard recently <br /> endorse the NEF 25 contour; could you•address that? - <br /> Mr. Mahler: I would like to take Mr. Matthews-'t assumptions as the basis <br /> I for a response. He assumed 50 flights per day; we anticipate 30-35 initially. <br /> He assL�d. a 50% useage in each direction. With those assurgDticns plus that of <br /> only the small planes landing there, the expected NEF contours are entirely <br /> there is no need to amend the Zoning Ordinance. The 97 <br /> ' within our boundaries; - <br /> 25 contours are entirely within our boundaries. <br /> Planning Board Member Steve Kizer: fiat is.the maximum height of the <br /> structures allowed near the airport? • <br /> Mr. Mahler: TWo stories. <br /> Mr. Kizer: Based cn some quick calculations, your.water tower will be <br /> about 85-90 maters, or about 250'. It will be too high_ <br /> Mr. Mahler: I dcn't have a response; we have done no engineering on it. <br /> Chairman whitted: You mention the symbiotic relationship Of the airport <br /> and airpark. How much of the airpark will have to be developed to make this a <br /> viable caum ?? <br /> Mr. Mahler: The main point is m--iintenan e. Borderline development is <br /> not done very often. The airpark is for the maintenance of the airport. <br /> Commissioner Gustaveson: The point is how much of this park will have <br /> to be developed according to your ten year financing plan in order to break even? <br /> Mr. Mahler: I'll have to ask the developer. <br /> Mr. Hazard: we feel 50% of the airpark completed within 36-48 months will <br /> enable us to make money. <br /> There were no further questions from the Boards; Chairman Whitted opened <br /> the floor for public oomment. All persons were sworn by Chairman Whitted at <br /> the beginning of this session. <br /> Mr. Edward Johnson: Appeared as both the President of the Orange Rural. <br /> Volunteer Fire Department and as a citizen of the Bingham Township.. Mr. Johnson <br /> reiterated the concerns of the Fire Department as outlined in his letter (attach- <br /> ed to these Minutes on pages. of this book). <br />