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241 <br /> ; t) <br /> Richard Whitted, Chairman <br /> County Commissioners Office <br /> County Court House <br /> 106 East Margaret Lane <br /> Hillsborough, N,C. 27278 July 5, 1982 <br /> Dear Mr, Whitted, <br /> I am writing to express both my objections and dismay over the <br /> developments regarding the proposed Midway air port in Bingham Township. <br /> I am requesting that this letter be made part of the record for the <br /> public hearing on Ally 8, 1982 <br /> Just a few months ago a hearing was held, and the airport and the <br /> industrial park needed to support the air port was turned down. Both <br /> the political support and the long range needs of Orange County required <br /> the decision rendered by the Commissioners However, you then neutralized <br /> this decision by encouraging the Buck Mountain group to come in with <br /> another proposal, When I called the Commissioners to object this apparent <br /> reversal, I was told that if it was opposed, the Commissioners might be sued. <br /> The reasons for opposing the Midway air port proposal continue <br /> to be compelling ones: <br /> First it is not an appropriate location since better sites are <br /> available; foremost near Hillsborough where the needed indulstrial <br /> development has already begun andialere adequate highway access is available <br /> Secondly the Buck Mountain developer, Mr. Hazzard, has not had a <br /> good track record for fiscal responsibility. He has already gone into <br /> bankrupsy once, and too many people in CHapel Hill have been dissatisfied <br /> with his development methods Unless his group is required to post a <br /> sufficiently high bond to assure financial responsibility, his group will be <br /> in a position to force the Commissioners into the gradual industrialization <br /> of the air port, in violation of our newly passed zoiing ordinance. <br /> Thirdly, I have been in the process of selling some farm land within a <br /> two mile radius of the air port site, but several buyers hithdrew their <br /> offer and interest because of the threatened air port. I understand from my <br /> attorney, if the airport is apporved and my land values continue to be <br /> depreciated, I have a good case for suing the County <br /> I urge you to withhold appooval of the commercial air port and <br /> development and to uphold the zoning which is in the best interest of Bingham <br /> Township and the long range development of Orange County. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> v--,_ <br /> Eric Schopler <br /> Morrow Mill Road <br /> Bingham Township <br /> Please make a copy of this letter available to each member of the Board of <br /> County Commissioners <br />