The impact on the community and its environment must be assessed before any development on or around Trenton-Mercer Airport is approved. Proper use of the airport property does not have to mean expansion of the terminal. But whatever the use, it should be determined by extensive and complete assessments of the impact on the quality of life in the surrounding communities. . There are many instances where county ownership and control is helpful to municipalities by relieving the financial burden for the maintenance of heavily traveled thorofares. In instances like the Millstone Bypass linking county and state roads, the state should not be the final authority and every effort must be made to respect the input and needs of the county.
Mercer County has an obligation to the unique needs of every municipality.
By playing an active role in the revitalization of our Capital City we are creating jobs, opportunity and a new sense of excitement across all of Mercer County. We have made Waterfront Park and the Mercer County Arena a reality and turned Trenton into a destination for affordable family entertainment. Redeveloping our Capital City is also critical for relieving development pressures in our more suburban and rural communities. The Trenton -Mercer Airport is and should remain an important economic asset to Mercer County. Maintaining a small and viable airport is necessary to keep our regional economy healthy, sustain and create jobs for area residents, and most importantly reduce the property tax burden on all county homeowners.