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Hearing set for major construction at Republic Airport A modernization project on the largest piece of vacant land at Republic Airport will be the subject of an environmental meeting April 30. The project will include construction of 9 buildings, relocation of two runways, lighting, guidance systems and pavement markings at the airport. The public will have the opportunity to listen as Republic Airport officials outline the scope of the project at the meeting. They will be able to comment on the proposal at that time and questions and concerns will be addressed in an environmental impact statement (EIS) that will be completed. The meeting will be held at the terminal building at Republic Airport, East Farmingdale from 3 to 8 p.m. "This will be a very informal meeting and people can come in and talk one-on-one," said Michael J. Geiger, airport director. "We will have displays the public can view, and people ready to listen and answer questions." The plan is to relocate and modernize a fixed-based operator (FBO) at Republic, SheltAir, and to conduct safety improvements to the infrastructure at the airport. The proposal is to construct a 20,0000 squarefoot light general aviation hangar, and a 5,000 square foot FBO building along New Highway. Also included are tie-downs for 70 aircraft and 13 T-hangars with 168 parking spaces. The plan moves forward runway changes that have been on the drawing board for several years. This project will include the demolition of hangars #2 and #3, located along New Highway, about 1,110 feet south of Conklin Street and the horizontal relocation of 850 feet of Taxiway golf. The relocation of Runway 1/19, approximately 450 north, with the installation of new or relocated lighting, guidance systems and pavement markings is also proposed. Along Route 109, the proposal includes one FBO building of 30,000 square feet, a maintenance facility of 3,000 square feet, and seven additional buildings, each consisting of 30,000 square feet of hangar space, with 6,000 square feet of office space and 14 tie-downs. Plans also call for the relocation of the airport's fuel farm, which is presently located along New Highway. It is to be relocated to the south side of the property called the Breslau area. SheltAir is currently located on the north side of the airport, but plans for the runway projects would result in that FBO losing some of its current space, thus the plan for the relocation. The EIS will address stormwater runoff and recharge, soil erosion and sedimentation, water supply, sanitary waste, air quality, noise quality, construction impacts and traffic flow. Alternatives include taking no action, completing the proposal as outlined, or finding an alternative location for the project either at the airport or at another airport. Airport officials are seeking the public's comments so that they can be included in the record and addressed in the final EIS as the project moves forward. Babylon Town officials, who have closely monitoring all work at the airport, said they would have a representative at the meeting and are prepared to comment once they have the opportunity to review the plan in detail. Anyone who cannot make the meeting but wants to comment the proposal can do so in writing to Republic Airport, 7150 Republic Airport, room 216, East Farmingdale NY 11735 by May 15.
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