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41a 6 onpazmeot had already negotiated with the developer regarding water availability including the provision of two small ponds to be used for water for fire protection. Maurice 8eukela, Orange County resident, expressed opposition to the proposal on economic grounds. He felt that the County residents would end up paying for the airport with tax dollars. Mr. Henkels made his comments as part of a prepared statement, Developers of small airports make money either through the airport itself or from profit from surrounding land which is subsequently developed even after the airport fails and becomes publicly funded. Dan Edelman, County resident, reviewed a display indicating the intrusion of a tree into the 20:1 slope of the approach-departure zooe, He felt the approach-departure zone could be reduced only to a minimum 22-- feet which would allow for a tree height of 110 feet. Edelman also noted that the actual conditions of the site revealed a wall of trees at the north end of the proposed runway in which a tree 65 feet in height intruded into the approach-departure surface for 15 feet. Joseph Suggs, resident of Bingham Township, discussed the alignment of the runway with prevailing windo, Be presented information from the Greensboro airport which indicated a 6.3-9.2 miles per hour NE/SW wind. Be cautioned that the smaller the airplane, the more affected it was by wind, especially ocnasviuds, Suggs displayed a Wind Vector diagram, indicating that the most desirable alignment was 95% with the most wind coverage and the least crosswind compooeut, Suggs inquired if wind velocity and crosswind component had been determined for the site. Stanley Bennett, resident of Chapel Hill Township, felt that the 5008 foot runway at a 20^1 angle was the safest specified angle of approach and that failure of the airport due to economic limitations was very real. Pat Crawford, citizen of Bingham Township, felt a 2000 foot approach- departure slope was preferred and would allow control of naturally growing objects. Crawford indicated that the conditions on the Special Use Permit and the special use permit requirement itself placed the burden of minimizing conflicting land uses on the applicant, rather than on an airport district or the exercise of eminent domain by the County. She referenced documentation which indicated that the approaches were critical areas deserving maximum protection and safety, She noted that the proposal had the potential to be five times larger than Horace Williams based on projected aiccruft, She also felt the County had the duty to reduce inherent conflicts and to not deny the application for modification would be to make a farce of the ordinance. Miriam Murdock, citizen of Bingham Township, expressed her opposition to the proposed airport. Bland Simpson, citizen of Bingham Township, expressed his opposition to the proposed airport in a prepared statement. He also read a letter from Mr. Eric Schopler who could not attend the public hearing. Noel Grady Brown expressed concern regarding traffic conditions along NC 54, Planning Board member Gordon asked what traffic conditions concerned her and Brown cited the traffic coming west from 8lamauoe County. Barbara Page, representative of the Orange County Democratic Party, read a resolution approved by the Party on April 30, 1983, expressing opposition to the modification of the conditions imposed on the Special Use Permit. Ray Kirby, citizen of Bingham Township, asked if runoff controls had been