HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_1020Commissioner Madison said he felt the continuation was appropriate, and he hoped
that in the next four weeks the homeowner's association and Dr. Wilson developed a
"realistic" approach to the entire area. He said there should be some mechanism in place to
remove the more offensive operations away from the residential area. Madison suggested
that a berm or solid fencing be used instead of the trees. In reference to the fuel, he said it
should be secured as the sheriff and Ms. McCurdy had indicated_
Commissioner Williams and Norman both agreed with the four-week continuation.
Chairman Johnson said he understood there was an effort underway to change the
taxiways.
Walter Smith said there were several options, and he recently met with a contractor
about repaving. He said there were some funds available. Smith said the airpark had been
surveyed and there was about an 85% consensus on about 95% of the issues. He said there
had been some discussion on tearing up parts of the taxiway to improve the vegetation
buffer. Smith said he wanted to make sure the association didn't return to the board of
commissioners with anything "too broad in scope."
Chairman Johnson said, "In the M-2 area, in what is now 149 Yeager Road, there
needs to be additional conditions on the hangar. I think it's unreasonable to assume there
will not be contention when there is M-2 activity in an area that close to residential
property. I am sympathetic to Mr. Porter and the problem lie has with noise. I am
sympathetic enough that if this request comes down to the noise issue, and if there is no
relief for Mr. Porter, I will not vote in favor for the request. I feel the hangar at 149 Yeager
Road should be for aircraft storage only. I feel there should be something more than
Leyland Cypress trees as a buffer. There needs to be additional fencing around the fuel
tanks for security. There should be some regulation on the fuel, to some degree, as to what
type of planes will find it to their advantage to land at the site. I think the area that is now
commercial needs to remain economically viable. I will vote for a proposal that continues
to allow the sale of fuel. I realize this is an activity that is now occurring in violation of the
rules, but if you don't have fuel sales, you don't have an airfield. I could agree to relaxing
the conditions in the M-2 CUD area, as far as upholstery, an avionics shop, and as far as
aircraft restoration and maintenance, etc. I do have a particular problem with the
helicopters, especially with student pilots. As far as the check haulers, I could live with this
if the homeowner's association could reroute the taxiways as far away as possible to
alleviate some of the conditions around the residential area, I could allow the continuation
of the flight school. 1 don't want to be too specific and preclude any opportunities. In
general terms, I don't want to do anything punitive against the applicant that would damage
his possibility of being economically viable. I will support any effort to maintain the
integrity of the residential area. I think that's in the best interest of the airpark as a whole."
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
- -- —CONSENT AGENDA ------- --- ----------- —--- -----
v10Ti0 by Commissioner Madison to approve the following 11 consent
agenda items.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — O.
1. Request for the Appointment of an Interim County Assessor: Mr. Bobby
Miller, of Hickory, N.C., was appointed on a contractual basis as the interim county
assessor. Miller will be paid $500 a day, plus mileage. (The county manager said,
during the briefing session, that applications had been received for the position, and it
was hoped an appointment could be made by the first of April.)
2. Request from the Library Director for Authorization to Apply for a
Telecommunication E -Rate Program Discount: During the briefing, Library
Director Steve Messick said the county was eligible to receive $7,926 in