Show i x 2608 Microfilming Airport fro jest r d finto interference at hearing A committee organized for forthe forthe forthe the moving of ot the Vernal airport to a new location presented a strong attack at the proposal plans to construct an west east-west runway and make other Improvements at the Vernal airport at a public hearing Monday afternoon at atthe atthe atthe the Vernal Junior High School auditorium A crowd of over persons attended the hearing and listened tl to statements concerning concerning concerning con con- the proposed project for over three hours The hearing was conducted by Attorney John C C. C Beaslin THE TIIE AIRPORT west east plan was explained by Lanny Kay engineer Uintah Engineering and Land Survey Statements were given by Warren D D. Richardson Uintah County and James G. G Drollinger Vernal City Rodney Dahl aeronautics planning engineer for the Civil Aeronautics Commission explained the need for an east east- west runway at the Vernal airport and told of the projected growth that could be expected at the airport and its economic benefit to the community He lie stated the Board of Aeronautics approved the project TilE THE CITIZENS group for a better airport were represented by an Ogden attorney Roger Dutson who presented the case against any further development at the present airport site Attorney Dutson stated he had petitions with an excess of 1000 signatures of persons stating they favored moving the present airport Dutson referred to National Environmental Protection Agency and Airport and Airway Development Act requirements that required total long range planning for airports be made before developments can be approved involving federal funds Because of the land acquisition necessary in the expanding of the Vernal airport those who will be affected are opposing any further developments until a anew anew anew new site can be considered the attorney stated TWENTY EIGHT statements were made concerning the airport project 10 for and 18 against the proposed project Those who made statements in favor of the project were Lanny Kay Mayor Drollinger Rodney Dahl Ted Hatch William Sweet Dwight Harold Duke Jack C C. C Turner W. W C. C James and Van Robison Those making statements opposing the airport project were Attorney Roger Dutson Sam Hatch Noah Billie Hodgkinson Luella Harrison Luella Harrison for tor forE torI I E E. E B. B Hampton Lorna Mayberry Jim Jensen Phil Harrison Glen D D. D McConkie McConkle 1 Hence Gardiner Sharon 1 Mecham E K Joseph Winder i Wallace Winder Whitney Killpack Ada W. W Bush Dush Winifred Winder and Pearl Winder Many written statements were accepted by the Uintah County Commissioners at the hearing Written statements will be received concerning the airport proposal until 5 pm p.m. March 25 THE TIIE PROPONENTS of ot the airport program tried to show it was Unpractical to move the local airport and without federal funds It Is Impossible Representatives of federal and state agencies have said they would not assist in funding for relocating the airport Opponents of the airport project expressed their concern for future hazards and encroachments encroachments en en- of ot larger and louder planes and the fear tear of losing so much farm tarm land to expanding the runways enough to handle future growth of the area The proximity to Vernal City Cily limits was another objection stressed by the opposition WARREN N RICHARDSON stated staled the County Commission would study the statements statement presented and decide on a recommendation in the near future which would hold the fate tate of ot the proposed airport project The engineers estimate of the project Including the west east runway Is The project has been proposed because of the problem with crosswinds on the main south north-south runway for tor small aircraft and needed re surfacing of existing taxiways a t tk rit- rit k b I 1 PLANNING ENGINEER for State Aeronautics Commission Rodney Dahl Is shown explaining Importance of a good airport to a community at hearing Monday Drawings on stands show proposed west east-west runway project protect The right drawing Is the runway the center chart shows the glide pattern easement needed at each approach to the runway and the left drawing shows the relation of Vernal Municipal Airport to the Vernal City limits |