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Model airplane club urges pause on Haley Pike solar lease; council postpones vote
Summary
After multiple public comments from the Lexington Model Airplane Club and partners, the council postponed a resolution to lease most of the Haley Pike field for a solar project to March 26, citing time to negotiate community benefits and potential site alternatives.
Mayor Gorton presided over the Lexington Fayette Urban County Council meeting on March 12, 2026, when a sustained public comment period over the Haley Pike solar lease prompted the council to postpone action on the matter.
Several members of the Lexington Model Airplane Club told the council that the proposed Haley Pike solar lease would remove the club's long-standing flying field on the landfill and erase an FAA‑recognized facility that has supported youth STEM training for decades. "This project will take away our airfield," said Curtis Adams, a District 12 resident and longtime club member. "We have donated to charities, run events and taught kids technical aviation skills — please work with us to find a place…
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