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• • , '• . . 0077q THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL FULL Offite of tho The Universlry of North Carolina al Chapel Hill Vice Chancellor for Elusions and Finance 211 South Building OW A Chapel Hill.N C 27514 March 8, 1982 Mr. Richard Whitted, Chairman Orange County Board of Commissioners Dear Mr. Shitted: On April 17, 1981, Chancellor Fordham wrote a letter to Mayor Nassif of Chapel Hill outlining the University's position on the future operation of the Horace Williams Airport. The University's position remains as outlined in this letter,which states in part that 1) the University administration and its Trustees hereby indicate the University's willingness to phase out all non-University use of Horace Williams Airport by not later than July 1, 1989; 2) to close the airport in its entirety, including University operations, not later than July 1, 1989, provided that an acceptable alternative airport facility has been provided within reasonable - 7-- - proximity—to—Chapel Hill; and 3) to accelerate the phasing out and closing of Horace Williams Airport if an acceptable airport facility is provided within reasonable proximity to Chapel Hill earlier than July 1, 1989, and if it satisfactorily meets the needs of the University's aircraft. This letter went on to pledge the cooperation of the University in the development of an alternative airport facility for the community, although it was made clear that the University does not consider it as its responsibility to provide or subsidize such an alternative facility. In defining an airport that would satisfactorily meet the needs of the University air operations, we would include the following. 1) adequate physical facilities including a paved runway of not less than the same dimensions of Horace Williams Airport, berths, taxiway, ramp, fuel availability, qualified mechanic, security area, hangar, etc. ; •