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Attendees: David Fleckenstein, Joseph Braham, Jeffrey Brown, Lorin Carr, Rep. Tom Dent, Steve Edmiston, Mark Englizian, Arif Ghouse, Andrea Goodpasture, Warren Hendrickson, Robert Hodgman, Sen. Jim Honeyford, Shane Jones, Sen. Karen Keiser, Stroud Kunkle, Jim Kuntz, Rep. Tina Orwall, Robert Rodriguez, Rudy Rudolph, Jason Thibedeau, Robin Toth, Kerri Woehler, Bryce Yadon, Christina Crea, Max Platts, Eric Johnson and guests Absent: Tony Bean, Lois Bollenback, and Larry Krauter Welcome David Fleckenstein welcomed Commission members and the members of the audience, to the January meeting of the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (CACC). He then reviewed the agenda. Public Comment Period Jeni Woock, Gig Harbor City Council member, commented that those in the city of Gig Harbor and all of the citizens there have grave concerns over any expansion to the Tacoma Narrows Airport. Looking at the master plan from the Tacoma Narrows Airport, the challenges are many and not suitable for airport expansion. Noise and particulates are something our community does not want to see. Her concern is Pierce County Council, who is the sponsor for this Tacoma Narrows Airport, sent a letter in to the Commission asking to have this airport removed from consideration and it has not been removed from consideration. She would like to know what they need to do to get it removed from consideration from any airport expansion. David Fleckenstein responded by saying there are airports that remain on the list given their potential to meet some of the general aviation demand. Updates • The Aviation System…
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