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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
September 28, 1977
The Fayetteville Board of Directors met in special session on September 28, 1977
at 5:00 p.m. in the Director's Room of the City Administration Building.
N PRESENT: City Manager Don Grimes, City Attorney Jim McCord, City Clerk Darlene
CO Westbrook, and Directors Ernest Lancaster, John Todd, Paul Noland, Al
LO Hughes, David Malone, Philip Colwell, and Ann Henry.
QABSENT: None
Q OTHERS PRESENT: Representatives of the news media.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Lancaster called the special session to order and cited the purpose
of the meeting as being to consider approving execution of any and all documents
pertaining to an FAA grant for expansion of the Drake Field terminal building;
and, for the purpose of considering Water and Sewer Committee recommendations
regarding proposed water extensions by the cities of Elkins and West Fork.
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT AGREEMENT - FAA / Drake Field
The City Attorney read a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk 89.2
to execute a grant agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for termi-
nal expansion.
City Manager Grimes explained that the FAA will fund the project over two 89.3
years. Grimes did not anticipate availability of state funding but was investi-
gating funding through Ozarks Regional Commission.
Grimes noted that the 13,500 square foot expansion to the north of the 89.4
existing facility actually would extend into the ramp area and would pre-empt
further expansion in the future. As an alternative, the City could construct
a new structure to the south for about the same cost and without adversely
affecting the status of the FAA grant. Grimes stated he felt confident the
vacated terminal building could be leased to the fixed base operator. The
City Manager informed the Board that they would have opportunity for input before
floor plans are finalized and that a public hearing would be conducted when firm
plans can be recommended. Plans for general aviation are not included in the
project, Grimes informed.
Director Hughes was concerned that the Board might be pressured into accepting 89.5
p'l'ans which might not be agreeable to those involved or which might have to be
approved in order to secure funds. Todd was concerned about making such a large
investment in the facility when it is not yet clear what role the airport will be
playing in another five or ten years. He felt the Board should also be considering
such issues as safety if Drake Field is to continue as the regional facility.
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90.1 Following slight further comment, Director Hughes, seconded by Todd, moved
the resolution be adopted. The recorded vote was:
Ayes: Colwell, Henry, Todd, Noland, Hughes, Malone, Lancaster
Nays: None
The Mayor declared the resolution passed.
RESOLUTION NO. 81-77 APPEARS ON PAGE 203 OF ORDINANCE & RESOLUTION BOOK V
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WATER AND SEWER COMMITTEE REPORT
90.2 Director Noland reported that the cities of West Fork and Elkins desire to
provide water to areas outside their service boundaries. Elkins, Noland
reported, had agreed to annex Durham to their corporate limits and require con-
formance with sewer regulations or state septic tank requirements. He said the
Water and Sewer Committee had requested both cities to secure releases from
respective water districts to allow service of the areas. Noland stated that the
City of Elkins would be responsible for maintaining the extension (PVC pipe)
to Durham but that Fayetteville would continue to maintain the existing cast iron
pipe.
90.3 In regard to West Fork, Noland stated the Farmers Home Administration would
not allow an extension charge but that the extension costs could be recovered
through tap charges. The Directors indicated that West Fork would be required to
have.theirlcustomers connect to the sewer or comply with recently adopted outside sewer
90.4 servirep%brn� tee had no recommendation for the Board's consideration pending
receipt of additional information and releases.
OTHER
LAKE SEQUOYAH
90.5 The City Manager advised that the State Game and Fish Commission had requested
the City to drawdown the water level of Lake Sequoyah in order that they may
treat the lake with rotenone to reduce shad population. With no objections from
the Board, the City Manager stated he would take necessary administrative action
to assure the City's cooperation. Grimes assured that the chemical to be used
is non-toxic to humans. He also assured that public notices would be given to
inform the public of the Game and Fish Commission activities.
ADJOURNMENT
90.6 There being no further business, Director Malone, seconded by Todd, moved
the meeting be adjourned. There being no discussion, the Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned.
ATTEST:
Darlene Westbrook, City Clerk
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APPROVED:
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