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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1977_07_27_O013 TOWN OF LEESBURG IN 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 o 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