Navy schedules opening ceremony for Goliad airfield
Navy approved construction project in August, awarded contract to Ross Group
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GOLIAD - An open house and groundbreaking ceremony for Navy Outlying Field Goliad will be at the Berclair Mansion in Berclair from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday.
In addition to the groundbreaking ceremony, the Navy and prime contractor, The Ross Group will provide detailed information on construction at the airfield.
Goliad County filed an objection April 12 to the U.S. Navy's condemnation suit that would turn over the Goliad Industrial Airpark to the government through eminent domain.
In its objection, the county responded to each of the claims made by the Navy in its Feb. 11 filing in federal court.
The Navy wants the former military landing field so pilots can practice touch-and-go landings, as well as other training maneuvers, but the county and Navy could not reach an agreement for the purchase.
Homeowners near the strip in rural Goliad County also objected to the Navy owning the land.
Among other things, the county contends the Navy failed to meet all the conditions required to file a condemnation suit, overstepped its powers and that the condemnation is unconstitutional.
The Goliad Airpark Coalition, a group of residents opposed to the Navy takeover, had encouraged the county to fight the Navy on the premise of that case.
The Navy filed an order on March 10 to transfer the title of the land to the United States after 30 days, according to court documents. That motion, granted the next day, gave the Navy the right to begin projects on the property, and hopes to have it operational by 2012.
The county did not oppose the motion.
The county also filed a request for a jury to hear its case for denying condemnation, or alternatively, address the issue of adequate compensation.
The Navy deposited $2.36 million in the registry of the federal court, based on appraisals for the airpark.
Goliad County retained the law firm on a contingency contract, which provides payment based on how much money the county can collect beyond the $2.36 million, should the property be condemned.
In August, the Navy approved the Goliad construction project to bring it to military standards, awarding the contract to the Ross Group for $14.75 million.
Public officials, civic leaders, neighbors and members of the community are encouraged to attend the open house and learn more about the construction project.
In a news release, the Navy said it seeks to be an active member of the community, maintaining open dialogue with the public. Information at the open house will be limited to the construction project at this time because of ongoing litigation.
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In August, the Navy approved the Goliad construction project to bring it to military standards, awarding the contract to the Ross Group for $14.75 million. GULP! I can't get the image of the crumbling remains of the Ingleside military base out of my head.
November 8, 2011 at 8:23 a.m.I am from Goliad and I do not agree with the commissioners court as I don't believe the Navy owes Goliad Co. anything. When monies were first offered I wanted the county to take the money and run. I am for the military using this runway for training purposes.
November 8, 2011 at 5:04 a.m.BTW, The current and previous Co. Commisioners for this precinct are Democrats.
November 7, 2011 at 9:51 p.m.WTH does the tea party have to do with this? There are sure alot of haters on this forum that have no idea what is going. Not everyone in Goliad agrees with the Co. Comm. and their decisions. I'm starting to believe the rumors of unscrupulous activities going on at nearby property(ies) near the airpark. Which can and would be seen during Naval flight manuevers.
November 7, 2011 at 9:05 p.m.Something is wrong here. Navy gave airport to Golliad. Goliad held airport for many years without finding any use for airfield. Navy tries to buy airport back. Airport that Goliad held for years without making any use of is now very valuable. There are a lot of good people in Goliad. Too bad they weren't managing this project.
November 7, 2011 at 2:06 p.m.Zero
And a bunch of no new taxes welfare queen bashing right-wing Red County Repubs who raked in $16.7 million in evil federal farm subsidies in 1995-2010.
http://farm.ewg.org/region.php?fips=4...
November 7, 2011 at 8:27 a.m.Does the Navy really want this? Or what..
November 7, 2011 at 2:02 a.m.ZERO.
AMEN !!! AMEN !!!! AMEN !!!
November 7, 2011 at 1:57 a.m.Goliad Tea Party members shake down Navy for MORE money. I wonder if they are going to picket the open house, demand more money for their pockets, an open bar and, um, uh, smaller government and lower taxes.
Goliad is the worst: anti-military, pro-government bail out, sues government for more money, yet still barfs up Tea Party bile.
How do you people look in the mirror each morning?
November 7, 2011 at 1:40 a.m.