32 April 21 - May 4, 2007
Opinion
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The minutes for the Airport Bond Sub- there are no plans to burn the bodies on untruths. He says a longer runway is image, and the kind of employment that
Committee for November 14, 2006 reveal in Chandler. How is Covance going to bad for the citizens and in every case he supports families and uplifts communities
that the minimum length requirement for transport these bodies and how will they has not made a single valid point. He is in a myriad of ways.
private company jets is only 5,000 feet. dispose of this toxic waste once it arrives not interested in the benefi ts of a safe, Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart
According to a report to the sub-committee, at its destination? Oh, please advise responsible community airport. To date I
chose Chandler when he relocated from
it was revealed that corporations have Covance that they can’t use modifi ed have not fi gured out his motivation other
Ahwatukee. The Cardinals’ new coach
policies in place that will not allow their leaf blowers to grind up all those critters than he does not like airports and will try
also chose Chandler when he relocated his
airplanes to land at airports unless there is and the Grand Canyon is off limits. No to make that point to the detriment of all
family to the valley. Not a bad indicator of
a minimum of 5,000 feet of runway. It was dumping allowed. others.
how far Chandler has come in a short
stated this was an insurance requirement. Guy C. Pepoy, Twin Acres I ask you to Vote Yes on Bond Question
period of time.
So clearly 5,700 feet is not required by 10 in May and let’s have a safer, better
Our mayor and council now demand that
those insurance carriers, but is needed by Walkup responds to letter airport to be proud of.
we let Covance skulk into our community
John Walkup for his fl ight school. In your opinion section (March 3, 2007 John Walkup, Chandler Airport
and cloak itself in the respectability and
According to an article in the Az. SanTan Sun News) Mr. Guy Pepoy asked Supporters, Chandler Air Service, www.
prestige that the above companies have so
Republic on March 27, 2007, “FAA Ruling “Why is Chandler’s airport subsidized?” chdairport.org
generously shared with Chandler.
Could Mean Noisy Skies,” the FAA has Since it is not subsidized, I ask why is
changed their airspace rules in some Mr. Pepoy so short on information that Separation of
If the presence of Covance,
areas. This article is vague but says that it he has to make up answers to his own church and state
a documented violator in other
communities, is not enough to make you
could mean more noise in the Southeast questions? I am writing to express questions and
fear for your real estate values, consider
Valley because the FAA is requiring up He states poor people do not own concerns about the new Hamilton High
adding in the repugnance factor from the
to 3000 foot lower fl ight paths for the airplanes. Multi engine and jet airplanes Preparatory School. I am wondering what
documented animal cruelty.
big commercial airlines and that smaller are expensive to operate. What’s his point? were city leaders and Chandler Unifi ed
It is not too late to prevent the
aircraft will be even lower that that. One Poor people also do not own a half million School District (CUSD) offi cials thinking
destruction of a carefully orchestrated
pilot was upset that he would be required dollars worth of land next to the airport when they decided to open a public school
community into an environmental blight
to fl y level with gear down for 25 miles on such as he. There are 460 aircraft on this at the Chandler Christian Church? Are
the approach to his runway. airport all owned by regular people who these people not aware of the potential
and apologist for the likes of Covance.
In 1989 and 2000 voters said clearly they work for the right to fl y and use them. enormous legal costs that will no doubt
Christina Cole Goff, Fox Crossing
don’t want private jets basing at Chandler’s Not “wealthy good old boys” as Mr. Pepoy occur when they are sued for violating
airport. The only thing keeping private jets refers to. the law? Tax dollars, public schools &
Worried about transfer
from basing there is the short runway that He says the city subsidizes the airport churches don’t mix legally and the law at
station smell
was specifi cally built to prevent private with police and fi re 24/7. The airport takes both the state and federal levels supports
I have been following closely the
jets from basing in Chandler. a lot less time and energy to protect than this.
numerous articles and letters appearing
This is a vitally important election to the homes and business around town and Not only is the space for Hamilton
in the press regarding the garbage transfer
preserve quiet skies and property values. lets those vital services be more available Prep School going to be at the Chandler
station being planned by Allied Waste,
If YOU are not registered to vote yet, you for those who much more often need Christian Church with Hamilton students
and I am continually amazed that most
have until April 16 to do so. And then them. and Hamilton teachers but so will the
of the objections concern the increase in
please vote no again and stop private jets He says the airport has a waiting list of offi ces of the Dean of Hamilton High,
traffi c due to the trucks hauling trash to
from basing in Chandler. 300 pilots for hangar space. 153 is more Rob Bickes. This causes me to wonder
and from the station. In the grand scheme
Krista Collins, Maricopa County accurate. But what has that to do with the at the multiple confl icts of interest
of things, the traffi c increase will hardly be
City subsidizing the airport? These people that are possible. Are any of the city or
noticed. I believe Allied is estimating the
Chandler loves are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to CUSD offi cials members of the Chandler
truck count for Allied trucks will be about
super polluters spend money to support the airport. Christian Church? Will there be confl ict
150 trucks a day the fi rst year, hauling an
Chandler is trying, for the third time, to His states that the 60% of the pilots between church doctrine and the school’s
estimated 2,000 tons of trash per day in
extend our airport’s runway. One reason using the airport do not live in Chandler. curriculum? Will there be preferences and out of the facility. Thereafter, Allied is
for the proposed extension is to encourage An airport’s purpose is to bring into the shown towards students & teachers who expecting, or hoping for, a steady increase
corporate style jets to use the airport more community income for that community are members of the church or Christians until the facility reaches capacity of
frequently and to enable jet operations while serving the aviation users and provide in general? How will we, as tax payers, around 7,000 tons per day after a period of
during the summer months. Do you know a service to all. Every airport in the Valley going to know? about 5 years. This would equate to about
that corporate jets burn from 250 to 500 has the same kind of usage. Chandler I am also worried that the Chandler 525 trucks per day at capacity. Even at 525
plus gallons of expensive jet fuel per hour pilots also use other airports and many Christian Church may have spent millions trucks per day, in comparison to a 30,000
(depending upon the aircraft). A small have airplanes based around the Valley. on what is obviously a very nice facility
cars-per-day count on Arizona Avenue in
helicopter may burn about 20 gallons per Those pilots who use the airport who do based, in part, on promises made by
2004, it’s only barely relative.
hour. A piston driven, twin engine aircraft not live here pay sales taxes, make fuel the city and CUSD to house the Prep
Other publicized objections include
can burn 30 gallons per hour. Jet fuel costs purchases, hangar rentals, maintenance School there. Will the church and its
wear and tear on the streets, with no
about $3.45 per gallon. fees and eat at the restaurant, all to the members be hurt fi nancially when the
offsetting tax revenue to be owed to the
Please, imagine one 55 gallon drum. benefi t of the City and the businesses. legal problems arise or if the state begins
City by Allied, and the site of a “big tin
Now, imagine your car burning fi ve to And as he said they can’t use our dump. interfering with their church functions
shed” visible from a major arterial street.
ten of these drums of fuel each hour of Sounds like a great deal for Chandler. So or policy? Why does only one member
But, again, these are not the primary
operation. Oh, a big SUV will transport the again, what’s his point? high school in the CUSD get a Preparatory
reasons why Allied should not be allowed
same number of passengers as a corporate He says parking an airplane here is School? Shouldn’t all high school students
to construct and operate the facility.
jet that burns $1,700.00 worth of fuel per cheaper than parking a boat in a dirt in our district have the same opportunity
Everyone seems to have overlooked the
hour. Oh, don’t forget, airport operations lot. Well, let’s see, the pilots and airline as the students at Hamilton? Having a
main reason: garbage stink or stench.
are subsidized from City general revenue passengers pay fees to the government tax funded Preparatory School is a good
That one reason is reason enough. In
(your tax dollars). and fuel taxes to the Federal, State and idea and I support it. Having it for all
two meetings with Allied local upper
Offi cials have expressed concern about local Cities to pay for the concrete, fenced members of the community is important
management representatives, Allied
our nasty lawn mowers, fi replaces, grills, and lighted parking areas. Then on top and I support that. Having it somewhere
has openly admitted it cannot guaranty
SUVs and even leaf blowers. Offi cials don’t of that they pay the City a monthly fee besides a church (perhaps the Chandler
offensive odor will not one day be a
like how these dirty devices contribute plus more sales tax to park here. So where Gilbert Community Collage) is a good
problem.
to the Valley’s pollution problem. The is the subsidy? The boat fellow would idea that all tax payers could support.
If you can smell, garbage stench should
operation of ONE corporate jet is the probably pay less if he built the lot and Heather Matthies, Clemente Ranch
be your biggest, or even your only, concern
equivalent of operating 10,000 leaf blowers owned it.
or 175 big SUV’s. The City changed its fuel pricing No to Covance
about the garbage rotation location
Jet engines don’t have catalytic structure to provide a better sales margin I write in response to the apparently
(otherwise referred to as a waste transfer
converters. They are big, dirty, super and they are one of the highest SELF SERVE “done deal” between Covance and
facility) Allied is planning and railroading
polluters. Offi cials want to increase operations on the block. He says we are Chandler politicians to bring a high-risk
through the County approval process.
operations overall and jets operations cheaper than Scottsdale. EVERYBODY is and widely unfavorably-known biohazard
Scott Tidemann, Alamosa Estates
during the summer months when cheaper than Scottsdale. Scottsdale pilots into Chandler, a clean and respected
pollution is at its worst. Where is the like to come to Chandler and buy fuel. community.
concern about the massive pollution from Sounds like capitalism does its job. When you think of Chandler and
Letters to the Editor
aircraft and jets being dumped into our He says the proposed runway extension business, who do you think of? Eddie
We know you have your opinion! Share it
with the SanTan Sun News. Unless you’re the
sky and neighborhoods? How is the City built with your money, more risk, noise Basha, Jr., grocer/philanthropist/
Mayor, please keep your letters around 200-
going to make this “improvement” carbon and air pollution is the City’s promise. All art collector is at the top of the list of
300 words, or they may be edited for length.
neutral? of these items are not only wrong but also prestigious and important employers
Include your fi rst and last name, community
Speaking of super polluters, one of fabrications by Mr. Pepoy. Your money and companies located in Chandler. Also or development name in Southern Chandler
the many reasons citizens are concerned does not pay for the runway, it’s less wooed to Chandler are Intel, Motorola,
(Cooper Commons, Ocotillo, Sun Groves, etc.)
about Covance is that offi cials will not risk, there is not any more noise and air Orbital, Wells Fargo, Toyota Financial
or zip code and daytime phone number for
explain how Covance plans to dispose pollution by aircraft is relatively very low. Services, Americredit, Countrywide, and
verifi cation. Anonymous letters are not typically
accepted. Email is the preferred submission
of approximately 250,000 contaminated There is no subsidy conspiracy at this Nordstrom---all employers who are known
method, to Letters@SanTanSun.com.
animal carcasses each year. Offi cials say airport. Mr. Pepoy seems to have a fi xation for top-of-the line services, products,
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