Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: December 9, 2003 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. '~' <br />SUBJECT: Resolution Supporting Governor Easley in Opposing an Outlying Landing Field <br />at Any Site that is Unacce ptable to the State of North Carolina <br />DEPARTMENT: BOCC PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Resolution Opposing OLF Donna Baker , ext 2130 <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To consider a resolution supporting Governor Easley in opposing an Outlying <br />Landing Field (OLF) at any site that is unacceptable to the State of North Carolina, <br />BACKGROUND: As presented to the Board by Doris Morris at the December 1, 2003 regular <br />meeting, the Navy plans to construct a practice airfield for F-18 jets in Washington County, <br />North Carolina. The pilots will fly from NAS Oceana, Va and Cherry Point to simulate landing <br />on aircraft carriers. The approximately 50 square mile proposed site is adjacent to the Pacosin <br />Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, home to large migratory birds. The high concentration of swan <br />and geese create a hazardous environment far both pilots and aircraft. North Carolinians <br />Opposed to the Outlying Landing Field are looking to area governmental bodies to join in the <br />opposition to the OLF. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: None <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the resolution and <br />authorize the Chair to sign, <br />