Airport Board Holds Meeting in Response
A letter from Mayor Carolyn Nuckolls to the Grove Municipal Airport Managing Authority was hand delivered to board members Wednesday afternoon during their special meeting.
Another special meeting of the board was set for 1 p.m. Monday Feb. 6, the day prior to the next Council meeting, to discuss their response to the letter.
The meeting Wednesday had been called earlier to react to possible passage of consideration of terminating the city's beneficial interest in the airport authority, termination of the lease agreement, and withholding budgeted funds necessary for the operation of the airport. However, Council voted 3-2 Tuesday night to table the issues.
It appeared that had Council passed the agenda items, the airport authority was set to immediately file a temporary restraining order and temporary injunction against the city.
The airport board's attorney, Dave Jones, said "my conclusion is this Trust cannot be revoked or amended without approval from Trustees; it is a stretch for the city to withdraw their beneficial interest. We avoided having to file a Temporary Restraining Order today," he said.
Board members said they had not previously authorized legal action but had called the special meeting to consider what action to take. They then discussed at length, consideration of pre-authorizing their attorneys to take legal action pending what took place at the next Council meeting.
However, City Manager Bill Galletly, who was in attendance, advised them to "not send messages we don't want to send. I give you my word in front of these people here that I will take no action immediately if the council votes to terminate the lease, you will have an opportunity to meet and discuss your next action."
Mayor Nuckolls letter to the airport board dated Jan. 18, 2006, said:
"For the last several months the City has been asking the Authority to transfer the title to land held by the Authority, to the City of Grove. The reason for this request is two-fold. "First, these lands were bought with grant funds given to the City for the purpose of acquiring lands for the airport. These lands are managed under the lease. Therefore the Authority's ability to control and manage the use of these lands is not diminished.
"Second, there is the question of liability. As you are aware, land in the name of the authority is subject to taking should the authority loose (sic) a judgment. Land held in the name of the City is not subject to lose (sic). This step will protect the assets of the public.
"Your positive response to this request will be appreciated. Please address this at your earliest opportunity.
" Respectfully, Carolyn Nuckolls, Mayor, City of Grove."
Another special meeting of the board was set for 1 p.m. Monday Feb. 6, the day prior to the next Council meeting, to discuss their response to the letter.
The meeting Wednesday had been called earlier to react to possible passage of consideration of terminating the city's beneficial interest in the airport authority, termination of the lease agreement, and withholding budgeted funds necessary for the operation of the airport. However, Council voted 3-2 Tuesday night to table the issues.
It appeared that had Council passed the agenda items, the airport authority was set to immediately file a temporary restraining order and temporary injunction against the city.
The airport board's attorney, Dave Jones, said "my conclusion is this Trust cannot be revoked or amended without approval from Trustees; it is a stretch for the city to withdraw their beneficial interest. We avoided having to file a Temporary Restraining Order today," he said.
Board members said they had not previously authorized legal action but had called the special meeting to consider what action to take. They then discussed at length, consideration of pre-authorizing their attorneys to take legal action pending what took place at the next Council meeting.
However, City Manager Bill Galletly, who was in attendance, advised them to "not send messages we don't want to send. I give you my word in front of these people here that I will take no action immediately if the council votes to terminate the lease, you will have an opportunity to meet and discuss your next action."
Mayor Nuckolls letter to the airport board dated Jan. 18, 2006, said:
"For the last several months the City has been asking the Authority to transfer the title to land held by the Authority, to the City of Grove. The reason for this request is two-fold. "First, these lands were bought with grant funds given to the City for the purpose of acquiring lands for the airport. These lands are managed under the lease. Therefore the Authority's ability to control and manage the use of these lands is not diminished.
"Second, there is the question of liability. As you are aware, land in the name of the authority is subject to taking should the authority loose (sic) a judgment. Land held in the name of the City is not subject to lose (sic). This step will protect the assets of the public.
"Your positive response to this request will be appreciated. Please address this at your earliest opportunity.
" Respectfully, Carolyn Nuckolls, Mayor, City of Grove."
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