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There may well be no acceptable site in Orange County for a larger <br />commercial airport. This does not mean that there is no acceptable site for <br />a small airport, similar in scale to Horace Williams. Even a SCRAP leader, <br />Michael Jolly, said that although his group opposes a major, countywide <br />airport with turbo prop and jet access and freight operations, they would <br />be willing to consider a smaller airport that accommodated limited, small - <br />plane traffic (Chapel Hill Newspaper, Jan. 15, 1991). <br />Importantly, Mr. Horton' s proposal invites cooperative work by the <br />four major governmental bodies in Orange County -- Orange County, <br />Chapel Hill, Carrboro and the University. It does not imply any <br />expenditure of tax money. It makes no commitment to building an airport. <br />It is merely exploratory. But it would explore an issue of great local <br />importance. Horace Williams Airport presents a valid and serious problem <br />of safety and noise that affects a substantial segment of Orange County's <br />population, including school children. These citizens deserve your <br />consideration as much as citizens in other parts of the county. Your <br />commitment of a small amount of staff time, and your willingness to keep <br />this issue open, is essential. We urge you to take part in this collaborative <br />effort. <br />_7 <br />o 's Schaeffer <br />Diane Bloom <br />C <br />Rosemary Waldorf <br />For CITIZENS FOR AIRPORT PLANNING <br />cc: Dr. Ben Tuchi <br />Chapel Hill Mayor and Town Council <br />Carrboro Mayor and Board of Aldermen <br />Chapel Hill- Carrboro Board of Education <br />Calvin Horton <br />