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Public Meeting Notice
Committee: Fairhope Airport Authority
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 12 , 2022 , 5:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers
161 North Section Street
Subject: General Discussion
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Fairhope Airport Authority Agenda
April 12, 2022
5:00 pm meeting in the Council Chambers
City Hall -161 North Section Street, Fairhope, AL
1. Call to order by The Chairman, Don Lagarde
2. Determination if a quorum exists
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval the minutes from the March 8, 2022 regular
Meeting
5. Fairhope Airport operations-Chip Groner
6. Update on security fencing-Pel Henry
7. Continental Aerospace report-Nick Van Houten
8. Engineer's report
9. Treasurer's report-Amy Pearson
10. Other business
11Comments from the public-limited to 3 minutes
12 Executive session under section 36-25A-7{3), Code of Alabama to
discuss pending or imminent litigation and to discuss the good name
and character of an individual.
13 . Return from executive session
14. Adjournment
Minutes of Fairhope Airport Authority
April 12, 2022
The Fairhope Airport Authority met April 12 , 2022 at 5:00PM in the City Hall
Council Chambers at 161 N Section Street
Present : Don Lagarde , Chairman, Pel Henry, Amy Pearson, Chip Groner and Will
Bruce . Jack Burrell and Vince Boothe were absent . Also present was Brad Hicks,
Attorney. Cynthia A Boothe took the minutes .
The Minutes of the March 8, 2022 meeting were considered and approved with a
motion by Will Bruce, second by Chip Groner and unanimously passed .
Fairhope Airport Operations: Chip Groner reported that the REIL lights and one
PAPI light is out and they are being repaired . He also stated that some of the
runway markings are to be power washed . Pel Henry stated that the Authority
might want to consider getting ant bait to put out around the lights as the ants
can cause some of the lights to go out. He w i ll see about pricing for the bait and
bring it back to the Authority for consideration . Chip stated that Pam Caudill is
making the changes to the Security Plan which is mostly name and number
changes .
Update on Security Fencing: Pel Henry reported that the work is done for the
sliding gate motor and the electrician is wa iting for permit approval for the
inspection to have EMC energize it. Pel also stated that the cost for a new sliding
gate at the Northwest corner of the North Hangar would be $12,500 .00 . This gate
would be protection for the fuel farm that is located just south of the new gate
location . Chip Groner made a motion to spend up to $12,500 .00 for the new
sli ding gate, second by Pel Henry and unanimously passed.
Continental Aerospace Report: Nick VanHouten reported that the Tri -Motor
event went well, and they want to return next year. They gave fundraiser and
media rides for the event . The jet event from the week before went well also. He
stated that there would be fire training next month with the fire department and
invited Authority member to the cook-out they are having for it. He also stated
that the Airport has been very busy and that they pumped almost 40,000 gallons
of fuel in March .
Engineer's Report: No report.
Treasurer's Report: Amy Pearson went over the financials for February 2022,
including Revenue and Expenses and stated that everything is on track with the
budget.
Other Business: Don Lagarde reported that the paperwork for the Hazard
Mitigation Grant has been submitted. This grant is for 2.8 Million Dollars and
would fund a facility for Emergency Services during weather or other disasters on
a Local, State and/or Federal level. Don then stated that a 90% funded FAA Grant
for a terminal building has also been submitted and could also include a 5%
funding match from the State and 5% from the Authority. The grant would be for
2.5 Million Dollars.
Comments from the Public: No report.
Executive Session: Brad Hicks stated that he recommends that the Authority
adjourn the meeting and move to Executive Session under section 36-25A-7(3),
Code of Alabama to discuss pending or imminent litigation and to discuss the
good name and character of an individual. He stated that he is an attorney
licensed to practice law by the State of Alabama and the code section applies to
the planned discussion . He also stated that no action would be taken after the
Executive Session .
A motion was made by Amy Pearson to adjourn the meeting and move to
Executive Session , second by Pel Henry and unanimously passed . Don Lagarde
announced that the meeting would not reconvene. The Authority adjourned the
meeting and moved to Executive Session at 5 :35PM .
Don Lagarde, Chairman
Submitted by: Cynthia A Boothe