The Airport Privatization Citizens Review Committee will hold their first meeting Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 4 p.m. at the Briscoe Field offices. The 11 members and Infrastructure Management Group (IMG) will provide counseling in the proposals for the potential privatization of Briscoe Field.
Here is the proposed agenda for Tuesday's meeting:
Airport Privatization Citizens Review Committee
Proposed Agenda
November 8, 2011
I. Introduction and Welcome
II. Overview
A. Committee Role/Goals
III. Organizational Issues
A. Structure of Committee and Election of Officers (Chair & Vice Chair)
B. Meeting Structure – agenda, participation, discussion, decision making and public comment
C. Record of discussion and decisions of Committee and public comment
D. County Support
IV. Presentation of Information
A. Introduction of Airport and Airport Operations
B Review of Informational Binder
V. Future plans
A. Work Plan
i. Plan and Deliverables
ii. Timetable
iii. Community Outreach Plan and Goals
B. Next meeting arrangements/schedule
VI. Public Comment
VII. Adjournment
They seem shocked that we do not trust them, and do not believe that they have our best interest at heart. To the people who ask this, have you not seen what the Gwinnett Commissioners have done in our name over the past several years? The open and up front disregard for what is legal, what is fair, what is right, all for their own personal enrichment, or individual power gain.
Folks, if this doesn’t throw up a great big red flag, I don’t know what would. Please read remaining postings with care.
You REALLY have no idea or concern just how much hostility is out in the county about BEING hoodwinked. The job application fiasco was just icing on the cake. Please just respond to the pointed questions of Sabrina right in this posting – no additional meetings are required or sought until these facts are addressed point by point and independent research can be completed. THEN a public meeting of real substance could be held. Otherwise we are attempting to nail Jell-O to a wall.
"I did indeed know, but made a decision understanding private flights would be flying overhead, and we were all assured that the airport would not include commercial flights" Exactly my point.....We made a decision knowing one thing only to find out that this is not the case.... We did not move to this area to have commercial planes over our homes....
"possibly a unique opportunity to do something incredible" That means there is a 50% chance that this will not be incredible...what then? You Propeller people leave...go to another state and try to get another airport...leaving us holding the bag. Sorry....I am not buying in.....
The difference between commercial flights and private flights are night and day. You say that you are just trying to make a difference, a positive change. We are only asking you to show us how this will be positive to anyone, let alone the people living on the approach. Is it not fair, that before undertaking a move like this that would damage many levels of trust, values of homes, lifestyle, etc, that you or others prove beyond a reasonable doubt that this in fact produce the benefits a few tout? If I go to a doctor and he suggests a surgery that will drastically improve my quality of life, is it not my right to ask for proof along with the risks? What if another person could order me to have that surgery, because they wanted me to reap those benefits? What if I was told that I could not ask for proof, or could not elect out of the surgery due to the real, proven risks associated with it? Isn't that basically what you are asking each of us in this area to do?
In any case.....you are correct. I will never see your point of view. Its very clear....make money at the expense of others.
"know everyone on here says that thousands of people are opposed however, why is it that the same few people are always the only ones commenting" Just like you folks say the majority want this but at 12stone...I did not see the majority who wanted it... People are sheep. You can lead them anywhere. There are always only a few who are willing to stand up for something. I am one of those people. There is your answer.....
The world is filled with people who are so in love with their vision that they can't see the damage they cause, or the risks they subject others to. We have a President in office that has this very same ideal. He loves his vision so much, his view for what is "Good" for America so much, that he isn't going to let people stand in the way of what is good for them. Nevermind what our country was founded on, and the freedom to decide what we want and what we do not. Your vision of "Good" is not ours. If you want to bear all of the costs, then you are free to make your own decisions, and try your own experiments. Since we are all involved, you can't just decide which "Good" should prevail.
It is stealing and would amount to robbing folks. Its a sham job. People did not move into the area (Dacula)...to live near a Commercial Airport. Like it has been said before....If we wanted to live near a Commercial Airport we'd live in College Park....but we were smart enough not to move there for the obvious and we do not want our area to become that area. Spew your pipe dreamed smoke and mirrors all you want. Your plan is thiervery of anyone who owns a home in the area.
Duane Huff duanehuff@yahoo.com
Like so many others, I too would like to know when/where the Townhall meeting will be so we can obtain FACTUAL information and not speculative!
“FlyBriscoe 11:38am on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 Lets do both! We will work on setting this up Sabrina. I have been wanting to do this for quite some time. Contrary to the sentiment on here I am not some big bad monster that wants to benefit at the expense of others.” Contrary to what many of you have said in your emails, I believe that Brett was being sincere when he said he wanted to do this. He has nothing to lose, and everything to gain by publicly discussing his vision for Briscoe Field. I know he travels and maintains a busy schedule, so it may be that he simply has not had time to schedule it yet. I will send him an email, asking for details, and offering the assistance of members of Gwinnett Citizens for Responsible Government, if would like for us to participate. If he plans to do it without our participation, that is perfectly acceptable, and we will look forward to attending the meeting. With his permission, I will post his response here so that all of you may read it.
You may disagree with his idea but it is incorrect to label Brett Smith as ruthless or "only interested in profits." He's a good man and one that I would consider a friend. After our meeting, he knows I am opposed to commercialization and he knows why. That doesn't mean we are enemies....only that we have different opinions on this issue. It would be helpful if all parties in this discussion exercised a bit of civility and empathy.
Why solicit resumes for a project that doesn't exist yet and you have no standing to do so in anything resembling Good Faith? Is this a reflection of a man of integrity? Actions like this speak far louder than words in a personal conversation - too bad he's not on record as condemning the incident of offering "vaporware" jobs to folks in SOUTH Atlanta job fares. People make mistakes, those with integrity admit them publicly and then move on to correction, something some of the BOC members should consider as well...