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operations as a secondary runway of 5,280 is inadequate for this purpose. He said the <br /> existing secondary runway has pavement that is over twenty years old and will reach the end <br /> of its useful life. <br /> <br /> Gary Chenkin, 2044 Eastwood Lane, Eugene, stated he had been involved with the Eugene <br /> airport for the past 30 years. He noted he was involved in working with the consultants for <br /> the first plan in the 70's and with the 80's and is now part of the Airport Advisory Committee. <br /> He believed the committees had effective participation in the process and represented a <br /> diverse interest of the community. He said he doesn't believe it is a major change, it is the <br /> same basic plan that they had been dealing with since the 1970's. He said he thinks the <br /> parallel runway has the biggest impact and it had been in the plan since the 70's. He said <br /> when the Airport Advisory Committee considered its recommendation, they were comfortable <br /> with recommending the plan and it was a unanimous vote. <br /> <br /> Phil Groshong, 25639 Leona Lane, stated he was one of two county representatives on the <br /> Airport Advisory Committee. He said that the Eugene airport is a good airport with a good <br /> terminal and staff and the plan is a follow-up from other plans. He noted the plan they are <br /> adopting now is fiscally conservative and operationally adequate for the future. He said the <br /> parallel runway is needed for safety considerations and it is far enough from the other runway <br /> that the community will never experience the crowding they have in other cities, like San <br /> Francisco. He recommended approval of the plan as presented. <br /> <br /> Mike Stepenson, 427 Spyglass Dr., stated he was the chairman of the Airport Advisory <br /> Committee and served on the 1999 Master Plan for the airport. He noted that Lane County <br /> has an airport that every citizen can be proud of. He said the staff has been meeting and <br /> exceeding the expectation of the traveling public. He said the reason the airport is so great <br /> today is the prior planning processes that have preceded the 1999 Airport Master Plan. He <br /> added it is important that they have staff and a management team that can work together to <br /> implement the plan on behalf of all of the citizens of Lane County. He said it is their hope <br /> that the plan and the associated amendments that are before the jurisdictions will be adopted <br /> in a timely fashion. <br /> <br /> Alan Whalen, 4247 Altura, Eugene, stated he represents Fiddler's Green Golf Course. He <br /> expressed gratitude to the airport staff for keeping them informed of how the changes that <br /> will take place in the Greenhill alignment would impact their property. He added they were <br /> invited to the airport on a couple of occasions to look at proposals and is comfortable with <br /> the safety issues regarding the flight of the golf balls. <br /> <br /> Ruth Ann Couch, 3250 Whitbeck, Eugene, stated she is the manager of the air traffic control <br /> tower at the airport. She said she is responsible for the safe and orderly air traffic for the <br /> aviation community and the flying public. She noted that she and her staff have been actively <br /> involved in the Master Plan Update committee. She said she was given the opportunity to <br /> <br />Page 6 -- Joint Elected Officials' Meeting -- January 19, 2000 <br />WP bc/m/00011/T <br /> <br /> <br />