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City of Dania Beach
Airport Advisory Board
February 24",2005
Chairman Jay Field called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Members present:
Jay Field Nancy Stafford Geri Ingraham
Billy Phipps Thomas Allen Irvin "Bud" Witz
Gary Luedtke (late)
Members absent:
Claude Davis,Jr. Beulah Lair Karen Gottlieb
Cathy David Edwin i� Zachary Adams
Others present:
Suzanne Witz
A motion was made to grant excused absence to all the board members who were
• not present at this meeting. Motion made by Nancy Stafford,seconded by Bud Witz
and carried.
Minutes of the January 121h joint meeting with Davie and Hollywood were presented
for approval. Motion to approve as written made by Bud Witz,seconded by Geri
Ingraham. Motion carried.
Chairman Field welcomed new board member,Thomas Allen.
Chairman Field asked for input on the FAA Scoping Meetings held February 23'd
and 241h. Thomas Allen stated he had attended the meeting held from 2:00 to 4:00
PM on the 23rd. He said Commissioner Bob Anton, Brenda Chalifour and the
attorney representing Dania Beach and Hollywood had also attended. He gave
Chairman Field a written report and covered the highlights of the meeting verbally
for the board.
Mr. Allen said the meeting was conducted by Virginia Lane. A roll call was taken at
2:18 to ascertain if those attending were agency representatives. Ms. Lane stated
the February 231d meeting was intended for agency representatives only and the
meeting of February 241h would be open to the general public(including
municipalities).
• 1,
• Fourteen items were covered by Ms. Lane as follows:
1. The first interlocal agreement was with Dania Beach in 1995.
2. In 1994 Broward County gave FAA its major project initiatives for the
runway extention.
3. The Enviromental Impact Study will be given preferential streamlining
as it concerns a"congested airport". Ft. Lauderdale is one of the 35
busiest airports in the country.
4. Final EIS will be published in the summer of 2006.
5. Ms. Lane warned the assembly that the public is very concerned .
6. The south runway is too small for commercial jet s and it is used mostly
by small aviation operations.
7. FAA wanted a 9000 ft. length for the south runway but Broward County
Aviation Department wanted only 8,600 ft.
8. Two stanchions which will support approach support lights will be
erected in West Lake Park.
9, The new runway will support "mainly departures" to the east.
10. The new runway will slope up and over US1 and the Florida East Coast
Railroad.
11. The FAA will complete its evaluation within three years but study use to
air traffic all the way to 2012.
129 "' Interlocal agreements between Broward County and "the cities" are not t
• binding on FAA but will be considered".
13. Agency feedback is wanted in the spring of 2005. The impact statement
will be on the street in the summer of 2005 and agency comments are
wanted then.. The final impact statement will be out in the summer of
2006.
14. Agency comments should be submitted by letter and not by email.
At the end of her presentation Ms. Lane entertained questions from attentees.
Chairman Field complimented Mr. Allen on his report. Discussion followed.
Mr.Allen had several personal comments he passed along to the board. He said the
four people from Dania Beach were made to feel they were not welcome. A special
sign in sheet was available for agency representatives but they were told to sign in
on a separate sheet. He mentioned that he was very impressed with Brenda
Chalifour. She left her seat and went to the front of the room.to speak. She had all
her facts documented and spoke for about eight minutes. Finally she was
escorted back to her seat. He also mentioned a representative of the EPA was
present and that organization might be of some assistance.
2.
Chairman Field questioned Mr. Allen about who heard the remark about the
• interlocal agreement not being binding. Mr. Allen replied everyone present heard
it. The entire board agreed what was being said and done was not acceptable and
felt that Mr. Allens report should be passed along to the city commissioners. A
motionto this effect was made by Geri Ingraham,seconded by Bud Witz and
carried. Chairman Field said he would see that the information was given to the
proper people.
This being the last board meeting of the present board, Chairman Field thanked the
members for their cooperation and support. He then reminded everyone of the
upcoming menicipal election and urged everyone to vote.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.
Jay Field, Chairman
Respectfully submitted,
• Suzanne Witz
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