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VIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of th ~oard of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, held at the Courthouse on February 2 194~, at 8:00 o'clock p.m. Pre se n~: H. T. Goyn~, Chairman P~.o T~m T. D. '~atkin$ J, G1 . ~ z~i ~ 0~. ~. P, orner ~bser~t: H. L. Cl'm lkley P. W. Covington in the abeyance ct~ l~r. ~. L C~mikley,0hairman, ~r. H. T. Goyne was appointed Acting. Chairman. The Chmirman stated tLat t~ds meetin[~ w~s called for the purpose of considering an application of Mr. Samuel B. Snow fcr~ permit to operate an airfield adjacen tc At. ~60 near the Belt Line of the Atlantic Coast Line, and requested that anyone in favor of gz~nting such permit to ~,akeany statement they saw fit. Whereupon, 5~r. Snow presented a plan of the proposed airfield, showing location of landing strips, indicating the distance of each strip from the edge of the property and from the Hifhway, and stated that this airfield would be used for training and while it would be capable of larger ships being handled, it was very doubtful thatsuch ships would use it in any quantity. ~-r. Snow introduced Col. Westbrook, who represented Col. Duggins of the McGuire General Hospital, who stated he wanted to clear the Hospital on two points: First, that there ~s no connection between the Hospital and this airfield and that the Hospital was not sponsoring the project in any way. ~econdly, that he believed it had been clearly indicated by ~Ir. Snow that the airfield would not have any ill effects upon the patients at the Hospital, therefore the Hospital did not object to the establishment of such an airport. Mr. Snow then introduced Col. Alan Perkinson, Director of the State C.A.A. ,who stated that he had called on Col. Duggins of the Hospital and was sure that he cooperatcd fully with statements ~mde by Col. Westbrook. tie also stated that the airport was greatly needed and that it had been demonstrated there was very little danger of accidents to surrounding property from airports of this kind, that all e~uipment was subject to very rigid inspectior, and that all Pilots were compelled to take examinations before operating an airplane and that the licenses granted would be revoked for any infringement on the regulations. Therefore, there woul~ be little danger of Pilots deliberately disobeying the orders posted on the airfield. ~ol. Perkinson stated there were at the present time only sixty-four (64) such airfields in the State of Virginia and there was need for at least two hundred (~ and these airfields would be built by the cities and State with Federal aid if they were not built by private capital, and that when the cities and State decided to build an airport the objections of the citizens in that area would be little considered. Mr. Richard Hughes, who resides adjacent to the site of the proposed airfield stated he objected very seriously to having an airport at this location and presented a petition with more than 100 names of residents of that area who were protesting the establishment of an airport et this location. 5:r. R. C. i-,[attox, a property owner on ~arwick Road, stated that he and his neighbors objected to the establishment of an airport and that should it be established they would be compelled to dispose of their property at any price end move to some other location. 4~r. ~. Rennie who resides on the Belt Boulevard stated that the majority of citisens in t~e Woodstock Subdivision who he had heard express their opinion were opposed to the establishment of this airport. ~,hereupon, Z{r. Onow stated that he h~d no desire to operate an airport in a community that the citizens objected so strenuously ~:aa they did in this instanc and felt that under the existing conditions it wms best that he withdraw his application for the establishment of an airport at this location, stating furthe that he intended to investigate further and endeavor to locate a piece of proper on which he could build a training airfield with the support of the citizens thereabout. Mr. W. A. Homer, Supervisor of Nanchester District, stated he felt that }Ar. Snow had substantiated his belief that he was fair in all of his dealings and he wished to commend his action in withdrawing the application and promised his support and cooperation towards the locating of suitable property for the establishment of this project. T~is day Mr. J. T. ~oore, reel estate developer from Manchester District, state~ he had purchased considerable property in Dale, Bermuda and Manchester District. and expected to start building as soon as the release of materials made it possible and stated he hoped the Board would cooperate with him in the construcl of roads, the establishment of water systems and in furnishing li~hts for these developments. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of T. D. ty .ion