HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/12/1998 - Adopted Board RecordsAT AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY SCHOOL
ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1998
RESOLUTION Q21298 -
j SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF
SIMMONS AIRLINES, AN AMERICAN EAGLE CARRIER
REQUESTING SLOTS AT CHICAGO O'HARE INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT TO SERVE THE ROANOKE REGIONAL AIRPORT
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has directed the Department of
Transportation to make additional takeoff and landing "slots" available at Chicago O'Hare
International Airport for expanded air service to undeserved communities; and
WHEREAS, On October 9, 1997, American Eagle applied for 60 slots to serve 10
communities, including Roanoke with new 50 seat Embraer -145 Regional Jets; and
WHEREAS, American Eagle is the world's largest air carrier in the world based on
daily departures with over 1,200 daily flights carrying a million passengers monthly; and
WHEREAS, the Roanoke Regional Airport provides the airline transportation needs
for many businesses and individuals in southwest Virginia; and
WHEREAS, air transportation is critical to the growth and development of
a community, especially in attracting new businesses and;
WHEREAS, the addition of three round-trip flights between Chicago and Roanoke
would improve the quality of transportation for the community, enhance the economic
development efforts of our region, and provide connecting flights to other locations
throughout the United States.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia supports the application of Simmons Airlines, an American Eagle carrier,
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to provide additional flights to Chicago O'Hare International Airport; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors directs the Clerk to the
Board to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Honorable Rodney E. Slater,
Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation.
On motion of Supervisor Johnson to adopt the resolution, and carried by the
following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors McNamara, Minnix, Harrison, Johnson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Nickens
A COPY TESTE:
Mary H. Allen, CMC
Clerk to the Board of Supervisors
cc: File
The Honorable Rodney E. Slater, Secretary, Department of Transportation
Jacqueline L. Shuck, Executive Director, Roanoke Regional Airport
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AT AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY SCHOOL
ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1998
RESOLUTION 021298-2 CERTIFYING EXECUTIVE MEETING WAS HELD
IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CODE OF VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia has
convened an executive meeting on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and
in accordance with the provisions of The Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.1-344.1 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification
by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, that such executive meeting was
conducted in conformity with Virginia law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County, Virginia, hereby certifies that, to the best of each members knowledge:
1. Only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting
requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the executive meeting which this
certification resolution applies, and
2. Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion
convening the executive meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Board of
Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia.
On motion of Supervisor Johnson to adopt the Certification Resolution, and carried
by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors McNamara, Minnix, Harrison, Nickens, Johnson
NAYS: None
A COPY TESTE:
Mary H. Allen, CMC
Clerk to the Board of Supervisors
cc: File
Executive Session