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w <br />. , ~.F .~ ~ ~.. _. <br />t <br />=~ ~.+~ <br />he said "The University is not free to divest itself of the property HWA is on." <br />So he doesn't knows he said what Elands might be available should H4JA close, He <br />added that IJNG is willing axed has iii the past expressed a u'i7lingness tp work to- <br />ward the solution of the problem. <br />Mr. Kizer: Asked if UPIC had any "long range plans for" the property HWA <br />i s on. <br />Mr. Rutherford: "Not immediate plans, no." <br />NLr. Kizer: Asked if the University had thought of using it as part of the <br />campus. <br />Mr. Rutherford: Said that due to the enrollment "cap" there were no immediate <br />plans for uae as part of the campus; it was however attractive as a "satellite <br />campus." - <br />Mr. Kizer: Asserted that i£ this occurred it would almost be County "funding" <br />of a campus far the University. "So therefore the University would gain twofold. <br />l~lould they not?" <br />Mr. Rutherford: Replied that he didnTt understand Mr. ILizer's question; <br />Mr. Kizer repeated it for him saying that if a private developer or someone opened <br />up an alternative airport the University would benefit by having the land HWA is <br />now on being freed up for other use. Mr. Rutherford: Replied that there were <br />restrictions on the land iri the "gaff" conversant. That the money will revert to the <br />State if the land is.sold. "It!s not.a clear-cut issue...." <br />I <br />Mr. Kizer: Said that since the University was State rung didnft it "have <br />the powers of emmin.ent domain surrounding HIdA?" <br />Mr. Rutherford: Said that he really didn't understand the question but that <br />he supposed UNC had that power. "Weld have to prove the use." <br />Mr. Kizer: Said that the point was 'that whaia the airport was being developed <br />the State could have used eminent domain in order to control development around <br />their runways. <br />Mr. Rutherford: "I carat answer that." <br />Mr. Roger Smithy Route 1~ >~J.and: Said there was "no doubt" a problem with <br />HI~/A; buts granting a Special Use Permit to Midway wa.s not right either. "Two wrongs <br />donut wake a right." He said there were 60 sites approved for an airports and many <br />were more suitable than both HWA and 1rli.dway. <br />12r. Carmi-ty su'bmitted two letters from Peloquiri AssocS.ates for the Board's <br />information' (those letters are on pages of this book). <br />