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Roswell council approves airport commercial‑use application amid debate over $300 fee and legacy subletting
Summary
The council advanced a commercial‑operation application for the Roswell Air Center after a legal‑committee recommendation; an amendment to lower the application fee failed 8–1. Staff said the $300 fee recovers specialized compliance work related to FAA, TSA and EPA requirements and legacy subletting problems.
The Roswell City Council voted on Wednesday to advance a commercial‑operations application process for businesses at the Roswell Air Center after a lengthy discussion about a proposed $300 application fee and long‑standing subletting issues.
Airport manager Chelsea Thompson (presented in the meeting as Miss Thompson) told councilors the fee is intended to recover staff time and technical review required by aviation operations and environmental rules, including Federal Aviation Administration and Environmental Protection Agency obligations. “This, by contrast, we will be looking for applicable part … page 5 of your packet, you'll see the airframe and power…
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