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Airport Advisory Board Meeting Minutes January 25, 1983 Page 2 Mr. Sudduth asked if the FCC will complain about Cox Field using two frequencies. Mr. Collier said he did not know, but he would "take the heat ". Mr. Sudduth asked that signs be placed at the end of each runway with the UNICOM frequency 123.0 given. Mr. Herbert Campbell asked if the VASI will be changed to 123.0. Mr. Collier said it was up to the FAA to change the radio crystal which operates the VASI. Mr. Collier said he did not know when the FAA will change their crystal. 2. Review of permits: Mr. Collier stated Mr. James Howell's application for an agricultural spray permit renewal was in order and recommended it be accepted. Mr. Boothe MOVED it be accepted. Mr. Sudduth seconded the motion ul, NIM1 Mr. Collier presented the application for a new permit by Bruce W. Sessions, Route 6, Cherry Road, Clarksville, Texas. Mr. Sessions' application was for an agricultural spray permit. Mr. Collier stated the application was complete. Dr. Keller asked if it was known what chemicals are used by the spray pilots and how the chemicals are stored, also if any were a fire hazard. A discussion on the matter revealed the EPA delegates to the State of Texas Department of Agriculture the authority to control and inspect the ag spraying business. It was found Mr. Sessions' application did not include a letter stating how he will deal with his waste materials. It was MOVED by Mr. Boothe and seconded by Dr. Keller that Mr. Sessions' application be accepted if he signs a statement about his chemical waste disposal. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0 Mr. Collier stated Metro Airlines' application for renewal of their permit was complete. It was MOVED by Mr. Sudduth and seconded by Dr. Keller that the application for renewal be approved. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0 Mr. Collier stated Mr. Jimmy Wren's application for permit renewal was in order. Mr. Wren was applying for an Airframe Maintenance, Power Plant Maintenance, Pilot Training and Agricultural Spray Pilot permit. Mrs. Campbell MOVED that Mr. Wren's permit be denied. Dr. Keller seconded the motion. Dr. Keller stated Mr. Wren was under an FAA investigation for unsafe flying. The complaint was filed by Mr. Larry Thomas, husband of a student of Bill Boothe's flying school.