http://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0422005
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issued: 2022-12-02
issued: 1989-04-13
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note: ' '* ''y¥*&&k'*i&!e~- ■'®*<mmmmWMmmli Airport expansion stalled MURRAYVULE - Three cOuncU- ors were in favor; three were against. As a result, the plans for upgrading the Langley municipal airport won't be taking off. Members of the flying community were not very happy Monday night when they heard that plans for an extended runway were scrapped. Four pilots had Just finished telling council that the proposed 3,500-foot runway would improve conditions as far as both safety and noise-containment were concerned. Mayor John Beales, who owns a business at the local airport, relinquished his chair to Aid. John Campbell, and the six remaining councilors began a long and arduous argument. Aid. John Scholtens was first to speak "We can't dream the airport away," he said. "And the noise isn't bad." As for financing the multi- million dollar project, he said, "let us avail ourselves of the federal 'payola' available." Aid. Muriel Arnason was opposed. "A longer runway will provide landing for larger aircraft," she said, also referring to increased housing, schools, churches and hospital expansion near the airport. "Besides," Arnason added, "Abbotsford (airport) is going to be where it is at." Aid. Terry Thome argued that there was much to be said both in support and opposition to the longer runway. But apparently more of the latter. He could not support the plans. Aid. Steve Ferguson could. "We have listened to the people," he said. "I have no problem ..." And then it was Aid. Aubrey Searle's turn. Conclusion of his rather lengthy dissertation was that ~ to his mind ~ "environmental considerations" and the buildup of nearby Langley city would "negate the economic benefits" of an expanded airport. "Let us plant grass and beautify the buildings (at the airport)," he said. "You cannot make a Jersey cow into a Holstein." Campbell, the last to speak, said he saw "tremendous advantage and benefit" to Langley from an improved airport. He then called the vote and it was three-to- three…
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