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_._ti, _.~ i~:9 position on HWA; the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education, Ms. Andresen said, had repeatedly requested that air flights over the schools from HWA be restricted or stopped; and the Chamber of Commerce's enthusiastic endorsement of the Midway Airport. She said that UNC has said it will move '.all air planes to the Midway Airport "if the same services are available." Ms. Andresen asserted that Midway "is such an airport." Shg continued that the health and safety of the HWA are "inextricably" connected to the Midway praposal and urged approval of the Midway proposal. Ms. Sandra Rathwell, resident of Chapel Hill: Noted that there are 1200 students near the HWA and pointed out the ;approach to the runway. She said "90~" of the airplane crashes occurred near the runway; and cited the health and safety haaard. Noting the accident which occurred at University Mall in which a car careened out of control and children were injured, she asked the Boards how badly they would feel if an airplane crashed on the school. Ms. Mary Lou Rubins; Chapel Hill resident: Said she d s a teacher who lives near Phillips School; she is concerned about the passibility of a plane crash near the school. She cited the safety records of commercial pilots versus private pilots. Mr. Bill Thorpe, Chapel Hill resident: Cited concern for the safety of the school children and said they need help moving HWA out. He said UNC is willing to move its planes. Ms. Mary Penta, Chapel Hill resident: Also a representative of Citizens For Airport Planning. Ms. Penta cited the health and safety factors involved with HWA so near the schools. She requested that the Commissioners approve the Special Use Permit request far Midway while she noted that 70~ of the County's population lives in Chapel Hill. Mr. Franklin 1;irby, Bingham Township resident: T07d the Board that the developers of Midway showed drainage and culverts built onto his family's land., He said they don't own the land and he doesn't want the runoff water on his prop::rty. Mr. David Curl; resident of Bingham Township: Said he still had a house built within 1600 feet of the end of the runway and he is still concerned about it. -He expressed sympathy with the Chapel Hill people who wish to close HWA but he feels Bingham Township isn't the place fora replacement. He asked who the Buck Mountian Company was and. asked that they step forward and identify themselves.