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0 0 7 8 4 <br /> THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA <br /> AT <br /> CHAPEL HILL <br /> 27514 <br /> OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR 103 SOUTH BUILDING CID5A <br /> (919)933.I33 <br /> April 17, 1981 <br /> The Honorable Joseph L. Nassif <br /> Mayor, Town of Chapel Hill <br /> 306 N. Columbia Street <br /> Chapel Hill, NC 27514 <br /> Dear Mr. Mayor: <br /> We are aware, as you are, of the continuing discussion about the <br /> operation of the Horace Williams Airport by the University. <br /> In order to provide a public statement of the University's position <br /> and to respond as affirmatively as possible to these who are deeply con- <br /> cerned about the airport, we offer the following: (1) The University <br /> administration and its Trustees hereby indicate the University's will- <br /> ingness to phase out all non-university use of Horace Williams Airport <br /> t - --by not later than July 1, 1989, subject to the conditions stated below. - - <br /> (2) We further agree to close the airport in its entirety, including <br /> University operations, not later than July 1, 1989, provided that an ac- <br /> ceptable alternative airport facility has been provided within reason- <br /> able proximity to Chapel Hill. (3) We agree to accelerating the phasing <br /> out and closing of Horace Williams Airport if an acceptable airport <br /> facility is provided within reasonable proximity to Chapel Hill earlier <br /> than'.-July 1, 1989-date,-and it satisfactorily meets the needs of the <br /> University's aircraft. <br /> It must be understood that in making these statements, the <br /> University is doing so on the assumption that good faith efforts will be <br /> made to bring into being an alternate airport facility and that in fact <br /> a facility will be provided. The University administration and its <br /> Board of Trustees reserve the right to reconsider all these statements <br /> should an acceptable alternate airport facility not be a reality on or <br /> before July 1, 1989. <br /> I should make it clear, Mr. Mayor, that the University does not <br /> consider it is our responsibility to provide or subsidize an alternative <br /> airport facility to the Horace Williams Airport. We do however, stand <br /> ready to cooperate and work with the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, <br /> with Orange County or any other appropriately constituted group in seek- <br /> ing a solution to this problem- I hope that it is clear from this <br /> letter that the University administration and its Trustees are willing <br /> to modify the use of the airport as indicated when an acceptable alter- <br /> . <br /> native facility is a reality. <br /> T hc University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a constituent institution <br /> tart FIE UNIVERSITY OE NORTH CAROLINA - WiIIiu,C Friday,President <br /> ■ <br /> - : <br />