Wednesday, April 30, 2008
St. Marys City Council overrides mayor's airport veto.
(Click on orange post title - above - to link to GTU story).
I would call your attention to the poll on this blog (to your right) on selling the airport. (Note: 12:34 P.M. That poll is now closed. Note that only 35% percent of respondents favored keeping the airport as is; 65 % favored selling it, one way or another.)
I'm in favor of selling it and developing the nearly 300 acres to their highest and best use.
If we can have our cake and eat it too (close it, keep it, then sell it and keep the proceeds), so much the better. But, let's face it, selling it, giving the money to the FAA, and then letting the new owners develop it would also be a vas timprovement over the status quo.
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If you really read the City resolution it will quickly become apparent it is meaningless. It says AT NO COST TO ST. MARYS (TAX PAYERS) Not a one of the coucil memebers answered it would be no cost when challenged. It is just more stalling. As some one pointed out nothing can be done with the Airport because the City keeps talking about moving. The FAA will not release funds for the Airport and the Authority can do nothing. The Mayor pointed out it will still be going on next year. Some reasonable action needs to be taken. Not just meaningless activity. Politicians for get where the money comes from and just reach into your pockets at will and often. Any time you have any government making decisions it soon become apparent there will little or no progress. Certainly one big mess. There is no common sense or attention to what should be done in a reasonable and timely manner.
Well, how about this: at a very modest upfront cost to the taxpayers for a huge return on a modest investment?
Just review the current leases; extricate the city from those lease in the least (if not non) litigious manner possible; sell the property to the bidder with the best plan and top dollar combination; and let Sea Island build their own airport.
I'll second that motion Jay.
Kenneth Taylor
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