Airport D BY RAHN ADAMS I When he joined the Brunswick I County Airport Commission in '< August, Odell Williamson said he was tired of negative publicity over the 1 airport's disputed lease with its fixed-base operator, Airport Enterprises. Last Wednesday night in Southport, Williamson and the airport board did something positive for a change, unanimously approving a "package" agreement that settled both the lease and legal claims against the commission. "I'm very happy in the fact that your chairman. ^ (Williamson) ;y m was able to sit g \ down and go over Be 'J the lease we did have with Air- .. V<M port Enterprises ip , 1 with its president 1 and with its secretary," Williamson said, Williamson referring to a three-hour private meeting on Nov. 25 with company President Rusty Russ of Shallotte and Secretary Jerry Greenhoot of Charlotte. "The negotiations on this lease were really conducted on a high Calaba? ; Just An At United Carol really excited abou new office here in C honor, we're throw United < Shares1 I Visit our new C; during our Grand 1 Celebration, share ments and see whc when a bank sees t your point of view Win CI Clubs c When you arri\ T C/~ f/-VV /~\1 1 1 criiuy IGUIII ivjl KJL4_i December 16 (5:3C all the names to di prize winners. Gr, championship set and a rod & reel. I free bait bucl sleeve of golf balls beginning after til Grand Opening ? Sunday 1-4 pm. ispute Is Re: plane," Williamson added. "I think both parties understood what we're after, and that's a well-run FBO (fixed-base operator) and an improved airport... I not only recommend it (the agreement), I feel good about it." Other commission members pre01 sent at the lM>-hour special meeting last Wednesday at the Long Beach Road airport included John Walters, George Lanier, Lavern Tagge and <, Grover Gore. Members Richard Conrad and Alphonza Roach were ab- . sent. Russ also attended the meeting. Agreement Outlined The airport lease has been a point of controversy ever since it was ap- tl proved on a split vote last December, tl Since then, four seats on the seven- f< member board have changed, with C Tagge, Williamson, Roach and Gore ti being the new members. b In May, the FAA completed a t review of the agreement and in- c dicated that the commission was ii leasing too much land to Airport t Enterprises. To remain eligible for t federal funding, the board must allow sufficient space at the airport \ for more than one fixed-base ^ operator. I At a special meeting on Aug. 25, the ' commission canceled the lease in c sh UCB Mc >u nd The t ilia Bank, we're Opening t opening our Thursday Calabash. In its you're esj ing a Grand come and Carolina Bi Vour Point < ilabash office UCB offe Opening banking< some refresh- friendly c it happens offer the 1 lungs from wanted a We can't v<3> lampionsm >r Rod & R re, be sure to fill out an Grand Prizes. On Friday, ) pm), we'll pick from etermine our grand and Prizes include a of golf clubs with bag, i a m\ Try our ucb24 ma chin free! Apply for your ov\ card, and get txuo more doll >t an instant winner receipt, i the UCB Wheel of Prizes. Yc <et, sports towel, UCB hat, d i. We'll be demonstrating the e ribbon cutting and continu - including Saturday, Dec. 1 Convenient Be [ \ solved; Bex 1 not only recomm feel good about it.' Airp rder to meet an Aug. 29 deadline for impliance with FAA regulations. As result, Airport Enterprises filed lit Sept. 1 in Brunswick County uperior Court, asking that the riginal lease be declared valid and inding. The suit also contained laims for damages. Last month, with negotiations over ie lease and lawsuit at a standstill, le airport was awarded a $163,800 jderal grant for improvements, lore, who served as commission atorney until he was appointed to the oard two weeks ago, told the Beacon hut arronfnnpp nf tHo errant hinoorl i ?.? v nv-?->.|<n.nvv HIV glUIIV 1UI?0 in the outcome of the lease dispute; E the old lease was upheld in court, he airport would not be eligible for he funds. Prior to the board's unanimous 'ote of approval last Wednesday, Williamson called what turned out to )e a three-minute executive session 'to talk about the lease." Later, in >pen session, he read aloud the entire >ves "orner Celebration beginning \ December 8! And pecially invited to I join us! ink of View rs a complete range of uid trust services plus ind helpful people who kind of service you've II along. Come on in! wait to see you! e and eet a dollar O m ucb24 banking irs! You may even which entitles you >u might win a rink cooler, visor or ? ucb24 banking machine ling throughout our 0 from 10am - 4pm, and inking Hours ? Monda t rd Approve iend (the lease), I t n I ?Odell Williamson i ort Commission Chairman r proposed agreement and informed the board that it was a package deal that would have to be approved as written or be renegotiated. No objections were raised. According to the agreement, Airport Enterprises would permanently drop its lawsuit, and the commission will not counter-sue. The operator, however, may within 12 months renew one claim for $9,000 in expenses owed by the commission. The new lease almost cuts in half the amount of land that was available to Airport Enterprises under the old lease. The former agreement, in effect, gave the company control of all available land at the airport. Also, the term of the new lease is five years, with options to renew for three more five-year periods; the old lease was for 15 years, with options to renew for two additional 10-year periods. Rent remains the same at $500 per month. Airport Enterprises will pay two months worth back rent that was Free Pri \An-,0n \;mi r\ onr\c r V 1 IV_A I ^ WLt new or existing UCI savings account, yoi chance to win a swe golf hat, duffle bag, Ribbon Thursd Be sure to drop t ? cutting ceremony a on Thursday comp with free lunch. Frc iy thru Thursday we will be < THE BRUNSWICK BEACON, Th ?s New Ag iot accepted by the commission after he old lease was canceled. "This thing has got to work like a jartnership, if it's going to work," iVilliamson said, following the vote. 'We need to help them, and they leed to help us." Grant Discussed In what he called the "best news of 1988," Williamson brought the commission up to date on the $163,800 federal grant. He said $18,200 in matching funds will be raised through a ?9,100 state grant that was approved | ^ rsrw) i rJs I ALTERNATORS VOLTAGE REGULATORS REPAIR ? REBUIl BUSINESS: 754-7656 Royal Oak Road & E 9-' zes! it $500 into a tackle bo: 3 checking or limit one li'11 have a please!) atshirt, cooler, Wheel of umbrella or little UC1 Cutting, 1 ay, Decern! ?y our ribbon po \ 1 nm /^Vji ^^Onni lete Calabasl >m that apen 9-5, Friday 9-6. lursday, December 8, 1988?Page 7-A reement Nov. 21 and $9,100 in budgeted county , money. At the chairman's recommendation, the commission voted unanimously to ask Brunswick County to serve as the lead agency in accepting the grant funds. Williamson also told the board that airport officials will meet with FAA engineers Dec. 7 at the airport to discuss the proposed improvements to the facility. The grant will be used to expand the apron and construct a taxiway. ^ l AUTO ELECTRIC Jj STARTERS GENERATORS 3 .T-EXCHANGED f U 5 HOME: | 754-9963 ! Z a> Iwy. 1 7 N., Shallotte C||?2> x (while supplies last, prize per account ? just by spinning our Frizes, bo you can take a 3 home with you! pin yerS int on, it'll be a Grand ling celebration like i has never seen! 1 ' * ' \ .T1' \ ?

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