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181 <br /> TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL <br /> 305 NORTH COLUMSI4 STREET <br /> CHAPEL HILL NORTH CAROLINA 27514 <br /> OFFICE OF THE MAYOR <br /> Telephony (919) 9294111 <br /> January 12, 1981. <br /> Mr. Richard Whitted, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> 106 E. Margaret Lane <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> Dear Commissioner Whitted: <br /> Council and I wish to thank the Board of Commissioners for giving us an <br /> opportunity to review the proposed Midway Airport and Airpark. This courtesy <br /> review item was on our January 11 meeting agenda and was discussed that <br /> evening. <br /> On June 8, 1981 Council passed a resolution urging the Commissioners to <br /> consider the need for an Orange County airport as part of the county's <br /> zoning ordinance project. We still maintain unanimously the position <br /> stated in that resolution, (A copy was forwarded to Commissioner Barnes <br /> in June and another is enclosed for your reference.) Our concern about <br /> the closeness of Horace Williams Airport to schools and homes has not <br /> diminished. <br /> We realize that the proposed Midway site is at,least ten miles west of <br /> Chapel Hill and not even adjacent to our planning district. While we <br /> sincerely appreciate the chance to comment on the proposal, we also realize <br /> that we may not be knowledgeable about potential problems with the project <br /> or the site. However, we do wish to convey our interest in maintaining <br /> fine water quality in both the University Lake and Cane Creek'Watersheds, <br /> and our confidence that the Commissioners value water quality very highly <br /> during all stages of review. <br /> Again, thank you for allowing us to comment. If we may be of any assistance, <br /> please do not hesitate to ask. <br /> HE GOryG BOARD <br /> ,•=2e 9( <br /> h L. Hassif <br /> ' y <br /> or <br /> cc: Council Members <br /> Ronald A. Secrist, Interi m Town Manager <br />