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Resolution to authorize the County Manager to execute an agreement between the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and County of Sullivan (DPW) to establish responsibilities for taking, disseminating, and documenting aviation weather observations at Sullivan County International Airport (MSV).
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FAA AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES AND THE COUNTY OF SULLIVAN FOR AVIATION WEATHER OBSERVATIONS AT THE SULLIVAN COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MSV)
WHEREAS, Resolution 1991_57 authorized the installation of an AWOS (Automated Weather Observing System) to provide altimeter and local weather information to pilots; and
WHEREAS, the Cooperative Agreement for Aviation Weather Observations for AWOS Backup and Augmentation - effective March 30, 1992 - states that the County of Sullivan will provide certified Weather Observers to provide backup weather observations during outages and failure of the AWOS; and
WHEREAS, the FAA Aviation Weather Program Office, AJR-B2, has determined that a new agreement between the County of Sullivan and the FAA is required to continue taking and submitting backup weather observation into the National Airspace System (NAS).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature authorize the County Manager to sign any and all necessary agreements, contracts and documentation, in such for as the County Attorney shall approve; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution be attached to any necessary agreements in connection with this project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take ...
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