HomeMy Public PortalAbout1977_07_27_O013 TOWN OF LEESBURG
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LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA
ORDINANCE NO. 77-0-13
PRESENTED JUly 27~ 1977
AMENDED July 27~ 1977
ADOPTED July 27, 1977
AN ORDINANCE: ADDING A CHAPTER TO THE TOWN CODE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virg-
inia, as follows:
SECTION I. A new Chapter to the Town Code is hereby added
as follows:
CHAPTER 2.1
AIRPORT
Sec. 2.1-1. Municipal Airport Department.
A Municipal Airport Department is hereby created and
shall be supervised and controlled by the Airport
Commission in accordance with this Chapter.
Sec. 2.1-2. Airport Commission created.
The Leesburg Airport Commission consisting of five
members and hereinafter called the "Commission~ is created.
The members shall be appointed by the Council for terms of
four years each beginning on July 1st of the year of
appointment. An appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for
the unexpired term. A member of Council shall be appointed
'by Council to serve as liaison with the Commission and for
a term concurrent with the member's term of office.
The Commission shall elect its convenor annually and
may elect one of its members as its secretary. The
Commission shall meet monthly or as determined by the
Commission.
Sec. 2.1-3. Commission duties.
The intention of the following section is to empower
~he Commission with sufficient policy-making authority commensurate
with responsibility fo= acquisition, construction, improve-
ment, maintenance and operation of the airport. It is
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further the intention of this section to provide that
all requests for services, leases and proposals for
airport developments are to be originated with the
Commission, or as directed by the Commission, and re-
ferred with the Commission's recommendations to Council
if necessary. The Commission shall have such duties
and is empowered to:
(a) Maintain a continuous oversight and review of
the Airport Rules and Regulations and director's admini-
stration and make recommendations from time to time to
the Council for proposed amendment of the Airport Rules
and Regulations and to the director for the effective
and efficient administration of the Airport Rules and
Regulations.
(b) Prepare and maintain a capital improvement plan
for development of the airport.
(c) Adopt rules governing operations at the airport
as are necessary and appropriate.
(d) Adopt rules governing the conduct of its business
and meetings.
(e) Review and make recommendations to the Council of
proposed annual budgets for airport improvements and
operations.
(f) Make recommendations to the Council on develop-
ment and utilization of land and commercial operations
at the airport, including leases thereof.
(g) Perform such duties and have such powers as
prescribed by the Airport Rules and Regulations,
(h) Make such reports on airport matters to the
Council as it deems necessary and appropriate..
(i) Establish rates of charge for services provided
by the department, such as aircraft tie-down, hangar and
other rents~ fuel and lubricant charges and landing fees.
(j) Maintain liaison with county offices to promote
implementation of appropriate land use controls affecting
the airport.
(k) Initiate timely actions with both the Federal
Aviation Administration and the State Corporation
Commission Division of Aeronautics to provide priority
support to proposed improvement or expansion of the
airport.
(1) Conduct public surveys and meetings, as appropriate,
to aid in planning improvements and acquiring public
support for the airport.
Sec. 2.1-4. Office of Airport Director.
The office of Airport Director is created to be appointed
in accordance with the Charter. The Manager shall serve as
Airport Director until such time as the Council authorizes
and appropriates funds for appointment of a part-time or
Be
full-time Director. The Director shall perform such
duties as are specified by Commission and the Airport
Rules and Regulations. The Director is responsible for
the safe and efficient day to day operations of the
airport.
Sec. 2.1-5. Airport Rules and Regulations.
The Council shall adopt rules and regulations re-
garding the management, government and use of the Lees-
burg Municipal Airport by separate resolution and when
so adopted no person shall violate any such rule or regu-
lation.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage.
PASSED this 27th day of July , 1977.
ATTEST:
Mary A~ne Newman,- Mayor
Town of Leesburg
Clerk of C~ncil