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AM <br /> 2 <br /> County Manager Albert Kittrell stated that the County will <br /> continue to work with the Dispute Settlement Center, the Sheriff's Depart- <br /> ment and with both parties involved to resolve the issue. <br /> Commissioner Willhoit suggested that sound panels may help buffer <br /> the noise from the skating rink. He noted that the low frequency noise is <br /> not addressed in the Ordinance and should be reviewed for inclusion. <br /> C. MINUTES <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Hartwell to approve the minutes for September 22 as corrected. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Halkiotis to approve the minutes for November 2 as corrected. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> PUBLIC CHARGE <br /> Chair Shirley E. Marshall read the public charge. <br /> D. RESOLUTIONS OR PROCLAMATIONS <br /> None. <br /> E. REPORTS <br /> 1. AIRPORT ISSUES TASK FORCE R PORT (A copy of this report is on <br /> file in the Clerk's Office) . <br /> Pearson Stewart, Chair of the task force, gave a brief overview of <br /> the findings of the task force which are outlined in the report. <br /> The report addressed the issue of whether there should be a <br /> general aviation airport in the County and whether one would be <br /> financially feasible. <br /> John Hunter, member of the task force, explained the revenue <br /> projections that would be generated by a general aviation airport and <br /> explained that these revenues depend largely on the services that will be <br /> available. <br /> Stewart stated that the task force recommends that an airport <br /> engineering firm be contracted to conduct a feasibility study for a new <br /> general aviation airport and that the County Planning Staff be directed to <br /> update previous studies on potential airport sites. There is state aid <br /> available which will help pay for this engineering study. The next <br /> deadline for submitting an application for State aid is February 17. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Halkiotis to request that County Administration proceed with the <br /> development of criteria by which to select an airport engineering firm and <br /> to present at the next meeting this criteria along with a list of <br /> engineering firms who would be able to make application by February 17. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> The Administration was requested to develop the criteria for site <br /> selection and asked to involve other County departments as appropriate. <br /> 2. 1986-87 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (A copy of this <br /> report is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's Office) . <br /> Rex Price from Touche Ross and Company presented the report. He <br /> praised the County for the quality of the report and stated that the <br /> recommendations in the letter were nothing of a material nature. He noted <br /> that the undesignated general fund equity increased from $992,000 last <br /> year to $1,475, 000 or from 3.76% to 5.25% which is a significant increase. <br /> F. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA <br />