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. . <br /> . ve: <br /> , K <br /> I <br /> NC 54 is already running, according to DOT, five to six thousand <br /> „.. <br /> ,g <br /> vehicle trips a day at Orange Grove Road, and would be heilvily <br /> 1 <br /> taxed by this'1 additional 23-28% rise in traffic. The extra traffic <br /> generated by Unlimited training flights and extensive commercial <br /> uses planned by the developers would drive these figures even <br /> .. <br /> higher. 1 :: <br /> 1 . <br /> The skies over our homes would be filled with <br /> ,. <br /> amateurs and !novice pilots , weekends would become unbearable, '...•,. <br /> and the increased safety hazards, in the air and on the roads, <br /> would ciearif be disruptive of agricultural life and would <br /> substantially devalue our rural residential properties. <br /> 1 _ <br /> The Buck Mountain Developers feel, and I agree, <br /> .. <br /> that the number of flight training operations would be difficult .. <br /> I <br /> to verify and enforce. I recommend that some system for doing <br /> just that beldevised and required at Midway Airport. Otherwise <br /> I . <br /> the burden of proof and accountability will fall again to the <br /> citizenry of Bingham Township. The Midway Airport must be made, <br /> I <br /> and kept, accountable. Please let the condition limiting training <br /> 1 , <br /> , <br /> flights stand as it is. <br /> Fourth, we understand that the developers have <br /> created, in 4 communication to the county from the developers ' <br /> architects dilted April 14th, 198$, their own list of commercial <br /> operations planned for Midway. A variety of activities on the <br /> 1 <br /> list do not i'elate to the operation of a small, private airport; <br /> these are : .n exhibit area, ticket sales for sports and cultural <br /> events, real estate and branch banking areas, car rental office. <br /> We ask that you ask these questions : how many banks , car rental <br /> i . <br /> businesses, real estate offices? how big are they to be? how <br /> real <br /> 1 . <br />