Our mailings, newspaper ads, newsletter and
website are costly but necessary to keep residents informed. One example is our
recent full page "Count Me In" newspaper ad that was directed to the
Commissioners because of their vote to literally give away our airport to the
FAA, while ignoring serious safety issues at the airport. This ad cost WAAM
over $2,000.00. Another example is the letter we just mailed to property owners
in the "Crash Zone". Over 71 property owners were unaware they were living in
the "Crash Zones" of Witham Field. Both the Ad and Letter to the
Homeowners can be viewed below.
Please renew, contribute to or join WAAM
today.
If you would rather download the membership
form and mail your check to us - please click on one of these links:
Almost 400 of your neighbors signed this ad in an attempt to have our Martin
County Commissioners reverse their stand on EMAS and what amounts to a
giveaway of our airport.
Commissioners DiTerlizzi, Smith and Heard have
ignored the plea.
The 70+ acre
preserve area near the north end of the airport next to Vista Pines and
Kingswood is threatened by airport expansion. Only a sliver of land has been
removed from the proposed airport property map. Development of this preserve
area will occur unless the airport property map being considered by the BOCC
is modified and strengthened with protections that are not currently being
considered. Ensure that the preserve area is fully protected - become
involved and protect your quality of life and property value.
Contact Dave Shore, WAAM President - 283-9777
How To lower your taxes and increase the
value of your home
Please take the time to go to the above
link and sign the petition.
Please ask your friends and neighbors to
do the same.
The more signatures, the more chance we
have for a quick removal of the runway extension.
WAAM Newsletter - Summer 2008 (click on this link)
(newsletter is in PDF format - if you do not
have Adobe Reader, use link below)
Download
The Illegal Extension of Runway 12/30
WAAM Whitepaper
Published July 2, 2005
Overview
This document presents in
detail, the Martin County Airport/Witham Field runway 12/30 extension
project approved and completed in 1998. The
Martin
County
Airport
has (3) active runways. These
runways are; 12/30, 7/25 and 16/34. While it appears that safety
violations may exist with respect to runways 7/25 and 16/34, this
document does not address those issues at this time. This document will
only address the illegal extension of runway 12/30, and what impact that
extension had on the community.
To download and read the full text of the whitepaper including detailed
pictures - download this PDF file
The Committee was created pursuant to the recommendation of the Part 150 Noise Study Planning Advisory Team. The Committee shall have the duty and responsibility to make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners concerning the implementation of the operational and land use mitigation measures adopted in the Federal Aviation Regulation Part 150 Study.
WAAM is represented on the noise committee by John Whitescarver who is
also the Chairman of the Committee.
The Martin County Noise Committee
website. (click
here)
Starting in 2005, noise committee meetings will be held at the new "airport
maintenance building" located at 1945 Monterey
Blvd.
Wake Up Martin County -
Want to know what is in store for you?
This is what happened in West Palm Beach
Palm Beach County Buyout and
Insulation Program
What does the proposed Buyout Program
mean to Martin County?
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You only have to look South to:
Palm Beach County International (PBI) Home Buyout and Insulation Program
The following was received from Ms. Lisa De La Rionda, Palm Beach County
Department of Airports
Noise Abatement and Technical Services Division - Palm Beach International Airport
in response to questions submitted by WAAM.
The answers received in response to WAAM's
questions are in Red
Buyout Program Date buyout program at PBI was initiated? 1987
How many homes have been purchased so far? 500+
What was the criteria that qualified homes to be purchased? Noise level over 65 DNL
What has been the total cost to date of the home buyout program? Approximately $100 million
What was the average cost per home purchased? Fair-market appraised value
What sources of funding have been utilized for the buyout program?
Federal - 80%
State - 10%
Local - 10%
What was the source of local funding? Environmental operating fees
How many additional homes do you anticipate being purchased in the future as part of the program?
-/+ 25 homes
What is the anticipated cost of the buyout of additional homes? Undetermined
What sources of funding will be used for the additional buyout of homes?
Federal - 80%
State - 10%
Local - 10%
It is my understanding that Golfview was purchase and razed as part of the expansion program at PBI. Would you provide data as to how many homes were purchased in that community and what the cost was for the purchase of those homes?
Palm Beach County purchased 76 parcels consisting of 79.9 acres of Town of Golfview for $17,110,103 (100%
FAA/FDOT/Passenger Facility Charge funded).
Insulation Program Date insulation program at PBI was initiated? 1997
How many homes have been insulated so far? 308
What was the criteria that qualified homes to be insulated? Eligibility requirements
(65 DNL, owner-occupied, clear title, single family)
Were homeowners required to leave their homes when the work was being done? No
What was the average time involved from start to finish when insulating a home? Construction - 2 weeks
What has been the total cost to date of the home insulation program? Approximately $9 million
What sources of funding have been utilized for the insulating program?
Federal - 80%
State - 10%
Local - 10%
What was the source of local funding? Environmental operating fees
How many additional homes do you anticipate being insulated in the future as part of the program? -/+ 65
What is the anticipated cost of the insulation of additional homes? average construction cost $27,500
What sources of funding will be used for the additional insulation of homes?
Federal - 80%
State - 10%
Local - 10%
As a Martin County
property owner and taxpayer,
is this what you want ??
Opinion Editorial /
Letters to Editor / President's Message
President’s Message
February 6th, 2008
Duncan Ballantyne
County Administrator
Martin County, Florida
via email
Dear Mr. Ballantyne,
At the BOCC meeting held on Tuesday - February 5th, 2008, Mike Moon
Martin County Airport Director, publicly admitted that he violated 14 rules,
regulations and/or laws when he persuaded the commission to extend runway 12/30
at Witham Field in 1997-1998.
Mr. Moon's actions, confirmed by his own admissions, came as a shock to the WAAM
organization and members of the public attending the BOCC meeting.
It is WAAM's opinion that in light of these facts, you should seek Mr. Moon's
removal as Airport Director. WAAM feels action on this request should be taken
without delay.
Sincerely,
/s/
B.D. Shore, President (WAAM)
2336 SE Ocean Blvd #172
Stuart, Florida 34996
Attachment:
List of 15 procedures that required action on the 1997-1998 extension of runway
12/30 at Witham Field. The responses to these items are a matter of public
record.
Cc:
Martin County Board of County Commissioners
Taryn Kryzda, Assistant County Administrator
