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Commission approves rental of excavator for airport brush clearing; discusses rehabbing oldest hangar
Summary
The commission discussed renting an excavator from Thompson Machinery in Tupelo for airport runway brush clearing at $5,000 per month, citing FAA concerns; the commission also discussed rehabbing the oldest hangar (roof/skylights) to justify higher rent while noting a possible conflict with a future parallel taxiway project 7–10 years out.
The commission discussed airport maintenance at Marion County Renton County Airport, including renting equipment for brush clearing along the runway and rehabbing the county’s oldest hangar.
A county official described plans to rent an excavator (model referenced as “309” with a washing head) from Thompson Machinery in Tupelo for runway cleanup. The official said the rental price would…
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