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 In other matters, the commissioners arealso expected to approve a $35,000 aviation consulting agreement with CDMSmith, Inc. on Thursday, to study operations at the county airport, Hook Fieldin Middletown and the airport at Miami University in Oxford. Randy Quisenberry,director of Assets, Purchasing and Projects for the county said this will be aphased process and the initial work should be completed by May 6.

    “This review is to enhance understanding ofthe options for and the implications of modifying the business model currentlybeing employed for the management of the Butler County Regional Airport,”Quisenberry said.

    “The potential for cooperative efforts toimprove efficiencies which may exist between the three airports will also bereviewed. Cooperative efforts may include, but are not limited to, sharing ofresources, coordinated management models, collaborative marketing efforts, anda county-wide strategic plan for growing the business at the airports.”

    Originally there was talk of having Middletown chip in tohelp pay for the consultant. With the county’s fixed base operator contract setto expire on June 30, Administrator Charlie Young said the county needed to geta consultant working quickly, so they didn’t ask for contributions.

    “This is a study we really need to havedone on the county airport, we need it done quickly to enable us to make somevery short-term decisions,” Young said. “Middletownisn’t facing that same short-term decision.”