HomeMy Public PortalAbout1976_05_12_R072 TOWN OF LEESBURG
IN
LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA
RESOLUTION NO. 76-72
PRESENTED May 12,1976
ADOPTED May 12,1976
A RESOLUTION:
CONCERNING SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENTS AT LEES-
BURG MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg has filed an application with the
Federal Aviation Administration for federal assistance to cover 75 per-
cent of the costs for a safety and maintenance improvements project at
Leesburg Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, the plan calls for construction of a 216,OOO square foot
aircraft apron, construction of holding aprons at each end of the run-
way, overlay of the existing runway and taxiway and relocation of the
segmented circle and wind cone; and
WHEg~AS, the improvements proposed are intended to increase the
safety for aircraft operations and to maintain the airport for economic
use at the present operations level; and
WHEREAS, the work proposed will not change the character or capa-
city of the airport; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments re-
quested the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors to cogent on the
project as part of the A-95 review process; and
WHEREAS, the Board on April 20, 1976 endorsed the following
safety and maintenance improvements at Leesburg Municipal Airport:
a. Construction of a 216,000 square foot aircraft apron
necessary for aircraft presently based at the airport which
are in need of apron space.
b. Construction of holding aprons on runways 17 and 35.
c. Rehabilitation of the existing 3,500' x 75' runway
and existing taxiway, including striping and shoulder grading,
such rehabilitation necessary to maintain the present runway
and taxiway surfaces at their present 12,500 pound single
wheel load capacity.
d. Relocation of the segmented circle and wind cone; and
WHEREAS, the Board further stated its intention to oppose changes
to the airport to increase its capacity and went on record as being
opposed to the Town's final Master Plan for Godfrey Airport as long as
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the plan recommends expansion of the Airport:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of
Leesburg, Virginia, as follows:
That endorsement of the proposed safety and maintenance improve-
ments by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors is appreciated, how-
ever, the Board's statements of opposition to the Master Plan and
future expansion of the airport were not required by the issues before
it, that it was unfair and untimely to so burden the endorsement since
the Town is not proposing improvements beyond those specifically con-
tained in the application nor requesting approval of the Master Plan,
and further that no recommendations should be made without examination
of specific justifications and solutions to possible environmental
problems.
PASSED this 12th day of May , 1976.
ewey Hi%l~yo" r
Town of Lee~l~urg
ATTE ST:
Clerk or, he Council