Airport Authority Goes Into A Stall
When an airplane's rate of climb is too steep and airspeed drops below limits, a "stall" can occur. The airplane may then flip over backwards, go into a tailspin, and crash.
When the Grove City Council voted 3-2 Dec.19 to request transfer of all real property from the Grove Municipal Airport Authority to the city, they may have thought the matter was finally over. The City Manager had previously requested in writing that the transfer be made but the trust authority voted to "take no action" on it.
The council transfer request was not on this week's airport trust meeting Agenda and had to be brought up under New Business by member Dave Adzigian.
"We still have this major issue floating out there regarding the transfer of land to the City; the authority is not taking action on it," said Adzigian.
Board member Max Schuermann said the trust board "took action by voting to take no action" at a previous meeting when a transfer request came from City Manager Bill Galletly.
"We've not received any written request from the Council on this," he said.
Galletly, sitting quietly in the audience, said "you were all here at the Council Meeting when they gave you your direction, how many times do they have to bring this up? I am an employee of the Council and they voted in public to request that you transfer the property to the City. If you want another letter then you need to talk with Council as I am not the middle man here," he said.
"I sent you a written request and you didn't like it and then you went to Council and they voted to request the transfer and now you want a letter from them?" he asked.
Adzigian suggested someone on the board make "a simple phone call" to Mayor Nuckolls to request a letter be sent that could be acted upon at a future meeting.
After some delay, board member Max Schuermann volunteered to telephone the Mayor and Adzigian offered the correct phone number to call.
However, by Thursday evening, 3 days later, that telephone call had not been made. Schuermann said by telephone that he had not called Ms. Nuckolls but instead was trying to reach Gary Trippensee, board chairman who is out of town, to see "what action we can take." "We're still working on it," Schuermann said.
In an email to The Grove Observer, Paul Staten, Manager of the Grand Lake Regional Airport said:
"The Grove airport property should and MUST be titled in the name of the City of Grove. What has happened on Monkey Island proves that. The FAA and OAC both have stated that the rules are being changed within the State and nationally and they will require title to real property be held by the county or city before the airport could receive a grant. I have fought a six year battle to save Grand Lake Regional Airport from closing and being turned over to developers. Public property must not be held at risk from greed and personal agendas. Property titled to the city does not put an Airport Authority with less ability. It will decrease the danger from hostile takeover. It protects the public lands. From one who has lived the nightmare, I applaud the city of Grove for taking this action. All assets held by Public Trust should be titled to the County or City."
Also discussed at the airport board meeting was the subject of lengthening the current 5250 foot runway which can handle Gulfstream III aircraft and below. Members agreed to put the item on their "wish list" for future consideration and a new Airport Layout Plan for the FAA, agreeing that a 7,800 foot runway with 1,000 feet at each end would be ideal for future growth.
Airport Manager Terri Abercrombie stated that she had asked for clarification on the joint application to the FAA for purchase of 60 acres west of the airport for future use, from both the FAA and OAC and both had recommended a joint application.
At its last meeting City Council voted to have the application signed only by City Manager Bill Galletly. The grant application has now been signed and forwarded to the FAA.
When the Grove City Council voted 3-2 Dec.19 to request transfer of all real property from the Grove Municipal Airport Authority to the city, they may have thought the matter was finally over. The City Manager had previously requested in writing that the transfer be made but the trust authority voted to "take no action" on it.
The council transfer request was not on this week's airport trust meeting Agenda and had to be brought up under New Business by member Dave Adzigian.
"We still have this major issue floating out there regarding the transfer of land to the City; the authority is not taking action on it," said Adzigian.
Board member Max Schuermann said the trust board "took action by voting to take no action" at a previous meeting when a transfer request came from City Manager Bill Galletly.
"We've not received any written request from the Council on this," he said.
Galletly, sitting quietly in the audience, said "you were all here at the Council Meeting when they gave you your direction, how many times do they have to bring this up? I am an employee of the Council and they voted in public to request that you transfer the property to the City. If you want another letter then you need to talk with Council as I am not the middle man here," he said.
"I sent you a written request and you didn't like it and then you went to Council and they voted to request the transfer and now you want a letter from them?" he asked.
Adzigian suggested someone on the board make "a simple phone call" to Mayor Nuckolls to request a letter be sent that could be acted upon at a future meeting.
After some delay, board member Max Schuermann volunteered to telephone the Mayor and Adzigian offered the correct phone number to call.
However, by Thursday evening, 3 days later, that telephone call had not been made. Schuermann said by telephone that he had not called Ms. Nuckolls but instead was trying to reach Gary Trippensee, board chairman who is out of town, to see "what action we can take." "We're still working on it," Schuermann said.
In an email to The Grove Observer, Paul Staten, Manager of the Grand Lake Regional Airport said:
"The Grove airport property should and MUST be titled in the name of the City of Grove. What has happened on Monkey Island proves that. The FAA and OAC both have stated that the rules are being changed within the State and nationally and they will require title to real property be held by the county or city before the airport could receive a grant. I have fought a six year battle to save Grand Lake Regional Airport from closing and being turned over to developers. Public property must not be held at risk from greed and personal agendas. Property titled to the city does not put an Airport Authority with less ability. It will decrease the danger from hostile takeover. It protects the public lands. From one who has lived the nightmare, I applaud the city of Grove for taking this action. All assets held by Public Trust should be titled to the County or City."
Also discussed at the airport board meeting was the subject of lengthening the current 5250 foot runway which can handle Gulfstream III aircraft and below. Members agreed to put the item on their "wish list" for future consideration and a new Airport Layout Plan for the FAA, agreeing that a 7,800 foot runway with 1,000 feet at each end would be ideal for future growth.
Airport Manager Terri Abercrombie stated that she had asked for clarification on the joint application to the FAA for purchase of 60 acres west of the airport for future use, from both the FAA and OAC and both had recommended a joint application.
At its last meeting City Council voted to have the application signed only by City Manager Bill Galletly. The grant application has now been signed and forwarded to the FAA.
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