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United States Pilots Association |
USPA President Steve Uslan has sent a letter to the city of Branson, MO, regarding their efforts to force Branson Aircraft Repair located at the M. Graham Clark/Taney County Airport to change its name because it is not physically located within the City of Branson. In looking through the Branson phone book, there are many other businesses not located in Branson using the Branson name.
If you have an opinion on this issue, please send it to the Branson City Council at 110 W. Maddux Street, Branson, MO 65616, with a copy to me (jan@uspilots.org) and Steve (airone@troychestnut.com).
"STEPHEN D. USLAN
President-United States Pilots Association
#2 Rocky Place
Odessa, TX 79762
432-556-0120
October 30, 2006
Branson City Council Members
City of Branson
110 W. Maddux Street
Branson, MO 65616
Re: Job Lawler DBA Branson Aircraft Repair
Gentlemen:
It has come to my attention and our ten thousand plus members all over the country that the City of Brason is attempting to force Mr. Lawler to change the name of his business.
First of all what you are attempting to do is confiscation without due payment; assuming you are correct in your endeavor and I am making no such assumption. Mr. Lawler has been in business at the Taney County Airport for many years and where does the City of Branson get off attempting to force a business not even within the City of Branson’s limits to change its name? Further, has the City Council threatened the Springfield-Branson Airport to change its name? I think not.
Mr. Lawler carries liability insurance indemnifying the County of Taney for any liability claims up to $1,000,000 and naming the County as Additional Insured. A waiver of subrogation in favor of tie county can be added at no expense. Perhaps, if the City of Branson thought they had a need to seek the same indemnity, and if the City of Branson were willing to pay Mr. Lawler the cost of the additional insurance, this matter could go away.
Please be advised this matter will not go away on its own volition nor will the USPA and our membership cease assisting Mr. Lawler in his defense against your absurd demands. You may be sure that if this matter proceeds any further, legal intervention will result, along with the further involvement of several other aviation organizations as well. A discussion with the FAA in Washington will take place which could cost Taney County many thousands of dollars if they are found to have violated any rules regarding the taking of monies for airport improvements, etc.
I personally will come to Branson and speak to your civic clubs and the Chamber of Commerce concerning your obvious anti business attitudes. USPA holds an annual meeting in Branson every two years and this will cease to happen if this matter continues."
Jan Hoynacki, Executive Director
United States Pilots Association