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DRAFT .- land. use goals/plans of the EMngh= Township) Advisory Council as found in the February 15, 1979 minutes. These minutes kt*A the preservation of agriculture as the #1 goal and maintenance of agriculture and prevention of land use conflicts as primary concerns. Johnson inquired if Midway could accomplish what it proposes, noting Hazzard's reluctance to respond in economic terms.. Johnsen rated statments 4 and 7 of the proposal for the November 30, 1981 public hearing which state. that "We are requesting the airpo airpark - _ �simultaneous.ly due to their symk�ot:ic relationship" and 0these dre mutually beneficial and dependent for survival! Johnson suggested the project as now proposed may be e==lically unvi.able . Johnson indicated he had researched as a developer the costs of the venture- noting that the normal activities of a general aviation airport generally cover only the day to day bills and that Counties generally supplement these revexmes. He iand.icated financing would c from hanger sales on long term leases. Citing all cost features and comparing these with examples of number of hangared and thei6owns crafts at local airputs, Johnson noted a significant shortJall in expenses vs. revenues and a lack of interest in investment. Johnson felt he was presenting a best estimation of market, cost and profit to show if this was a financially viable option. Fie continued on the basis of the proposoj actually becoming operational.. He noted that should the facility be viable and lure out Horace William. traffic what would happen if Horace Williams is closed and Midway fails. He suggested that pressures would be wed for 1) public take over of the operation 2) approval of other uses at the facility 3) closure of the facility. JOYmson r.-ecognize� the choice was difficult but recommended mmended denial of the prowl on the basis that it does not promote the public health safety and welfare; conflicts with the Land Use Plan for Bingham-ra mshipyand is an eccn* ly inviable project which may lead to a County bail out at a later date. Johnson added that if the Board grants approval it should be with stringent conditions including 1) no jets, given that he was advised that jets can land hers: and not damage the runway if not a routine operation and 2) a sizeable const.ructic bond of cost plus 10% for the life of the project construction phases. Johnson added that it is difficult to get a large turnout for a second public hearing and asked that the opposition presence make itsel f known. Julie Andersen - Chapel Hill Resident, Representative of Citizens for Airlxrt Planning. Andersen indicated that this group was formed. in 1970 to seek a solution to the health and safety problems of Horace Williams. She referred to the broad base of support for closure of Horac a Williams and emphasized that the existing airport was inexticably tied to the proposal. Sandra ant-.�- Chapel Hill resi den Chapel. Hill resident, Rothwell noted the location of schools and number U citizens in the vicinity of Horace Williams, citing the percentage of crashes occuring during take off. Using as an ale the unfforseeen car accident at University Mall which was decided by the courts to not be a case of negligence, -Rothwell emphasized that the likl ehood of an aircraft crash could be anticipated. May Lou Rubins - Chapel Hill resident, elementary sh,cool teach. Rubins ex- pressed concern about possible crashes citing the number of deaths in air crashes at Horace Williams and the increasing risk of crashes with more pri- vate pilot activity. She felt, it imperative that an alternative to Horace Williams be found. „