HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-14-2021 Regular MeetingPublic Meeting Notice
Committee: Fairhope Airport Authority
Date & Time: Tuesday, December 14 , 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers
161 North Section Street
Subject: General Discussion
Notice must be stamped, dated and initialed before posted on
bulletin board.
"
Minutes of Fairhope Airport Authority
December 14, 2021
The Fairhope Airport Authority met December 14, 2021 at 5 :00PM in the City
Council Chambers at 161 N Section Street.
Present : Don Lagarde, Chairman, Chip Groner, Pel Henry, Amy Pearson and Will
Bruce. Vince Boothe and Jack Burrell were absent. Also present was Josh Myrick,
Attorney. Cynthia A Boothe took the minutes .
The Minutes of the November 9, 2021 regular meeting were considered and
approved with a motion by Pel Henry, second by Chip Groner and unanimously
passed .
Fairhope Airport Operations: Chip Groner stated that all the lights are working
but that the AWOS is still out. He said that the part had been ordered and they
would be fixing it in the next day or two. Nick VanHouten stated that the lights
are working but that they were only on bright, and he would check them again in
the morning.
Continental Aerospace Report: Nick Van Houten stated that things at the Airport
have been very busy and the EAA is planning an event for March, and he will be
getting sponsors and helping to organize the event which will include a fly-in.
Treasurer's Report: Amy Pearson reported that she has no printed report at this
time and that at the end of November the operating account had $130,000.00
and in December that she had transferred the $166,000.00 grant money to the
operating account.
Legal Report: Josh Myrick reported that the 2% Surcharge took affect December
1, 2022 and the first payments of the Surcharge are due on January 20, 2022 . He
also stated that he has a signed tie-down agreement with Gene Warhurst for his
aircraft. The monthly amount will be $75 .00.
Other Business: Erik Cortinas, Building Official for the City of Fairhope, asked the
Authority Members if there are any regulations or policies in the Airport records
about Owner/Builders building their own hangars at the Airport. Josh Myrick
stated that he did not think so but would check to be sure.
Executive Session under Section 36-25A-7(3), Code of Alabama to discuss
pending or Imminent Litigation. Also, to discuss a topic involving the good
name and character of an individual: Don Lagarde stated that he needed a
motion to go to Executive Session under Section36 -25A-7(3), Code of Alabama to
discuss pending or imminent litigation . Also, to discuss a topic involving the good
name and character of an individual. The meeting should last approximately 30
minutes . Josh Myrick certified that§ 36-25A -7(3) was applicable to the portion of
the executive session discussing pending or imminent litigation. A motion was
made by Will Bruce to go to Executive Session, second by Chip Groner. Amy
Pearson, Chip Groner, Pel Henry, Will Bruce and Don Lagarde all voted 'Aye'. The
Authority members moved into Executive Session at 5 :23PM . No action is
expected to be taken following the Executive Session.
Return from Executive Session: The Authority Members returned from Executive
Session at 5:58 PM. A motion was made by Pel Henry to reconvene the meeting,
second by Chip Groner and unanimously passed.
Adjournment: A motion was made by Chip Groner to adjourn the meeting,
second by Pel Henry and unanimously passed .
There being no further business , the meting was ad ·ourned at 5 :59PM .