This Place Is Jumping

Paul Ockmond handed me a copy of Marsh and Bayou Magazine. On page 34 was a story featuring the Gold Coast Skydivers Group of Lumberton, Mississippi. The magazine is distrubed in Lousiana and in most Academy Sporting Goods stores. The story was listed under a segment of "Adventures of Mom and Boy" and outlined the reasons why they chose Gold Coast Skydivers. They said Goldcoast had a large staff and a large twin engine turbine jump plane that can accommodate six tandems on one load. The plane climbs to altitude in only 12 minutes. The drop zone is the #1 rated drop zone in the world according to www.dropzone.com. All staff is licensed by United States Parachute Assocation and Gold Coast has been in business since 1993. Later in the meeting, it was discussed that the City of Lumberton and Gold Cost Skydivers have not come to an agreement on a new lease. The old lease agreement expired February 2012. It was said that Gold Coast offered to pay $300/month to lease the airport. It was also noted that they pay $300/month for lawn care services. The board said they are going back to the table to negotiate the price. The city's auditor stated that the lease should reflect a fair market price and the board voted last night to authorize a realtor to come in and assess a fair market price for the leasing of the airport. The matter will be discussed at a later meeting and citizens are encouraged to attend.

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  1. Would it not be best for our town to support this.Our town has the #1 drop zone in the world. We should be doing all we can to support this not listen to someone who bought a house by the airport. Wake up people

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