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00Bib As a member of the Bingham Township Advisory Council, Mr. Johnson said there were those from Chapel Hill who want Horace Williams Airport shut down and viewed this airport as a way to get that accomplished. He said it probably wasn't useful to note that the development .:occurred around the airport which was there first. He questioned whether the location of the alternative should be in Bingham Township. Mr, Johnson cited the Minutes of the Bingham Township Advisory Council from January 1979 and February 1979 which state that agriculture is the main industry in the Township, other industry is discouraged in Bingham and it is encouraged to locate in townships where they want it. Mr. Johnson asked those who opposed the airport to stand; approximately four-fifths of the courtroom audience stood. Mr. Johnson outlined the objections from the stand- point of the Advisory Council: 1) in conflict with the goals of the Township; 2) a precedent will be established if the permits are granted; 3) the development of Midway will cause problem in the watershed; 4) the residents are concerned over the length of the runway;5) the residents fear that jets will be permitted to land there, light ones are being developed now which could land there; 6) concern exists that Mitchell Mountain may not be permitted under FAA standards. Mr. Johnson said the air traffic at Horace Williams /-Clerk's Note: Here- after abbreviated HWA2 could be restricted to UNC traffic only That would eliminate about 80-90% of the air traffic. He questioned the 130,000 gallons of water and asked where it would came from and questioned that the developers did not anticipate air transport, saying it was very common now and would be a temptation. Mr. Johnson asked the Board to 1) refuse all permits; 2) refuse the office park permit, that was perceived as more of a threat to Bingham Township; or, 3) if the permits were granted, he asked the Board to remember Mr. Mehler's "glowing descriptions" of the buildings and asked the Board to make those promises part of the permit requirements.