2007 CPEO Installation Reuse Forum Archive

From: Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>
Date: 1 May 2007 07:08:58 -0000
Reply: cpeo-irf
Subject: [CPEO-IRF] Selfridge (MI) commercial flights opposed
 
Harrison Twp. board opposes commercial flights at Selfridge

Edward L. Cardenas
The Detroit News
May 1, 2007

HARRISON TOWNSHIP -- The Township Board of Trustees is opposing the idea of commercial flights at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, although no such formal proposal has been made.

The resolution comes as base officials begin a study for possible uses for some of the 500 acres of land on the base that was home to the U.S. Army Garrison. The garrison was closed in 2005 by the federal Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC).

Township trustees approved the resolution unanimously Friday night out of concern the military planned to explore the idea of joint military-commercial uses at Selfridge. Supervisor Anthony Forlini said he met with base officials Monday and was informed that there was no plan for leasing the property to commercial aircraft businesses.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070501/METRO03/705010309/1014

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