The proposed expansion of Tweed New Haven Airport cleared another hurdle Monday night with the unanimous approval of a new lease for the facility by New Haven’s Board of Alders Finance Committee.
After hours of debate, the committee voted to approve a 43-year lease that would allow for a $100 million expansion of the airport, which abuts New Haven and East Haven.
The committee also approved the repeal of an ordinance limiting the weight of airplanes allowed at Tweed, a revision needed to allow for larger-capacity aircraft.
Tweed Executive Director Sean Scanlon said, “I want to thank the finance committee for their work, their input and their support for advancing the project.”
Acknowledging the concerns of neighbors about environmental impact, traffic and noise, Scanlon added, “We will soon release details of a plan crafted specifically with their input, and we will do so before a final vote of the Board of Alders.”
The lease and the weight-limit repeal now go to the full Board of Alders for a final vote, anticipated in the next month.
Contact Liese Klein at lklein@newhavenbiz.com.
