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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-16-1985 Regular Meeting257 The Airport Board of the City of Fairhope met July 16, 1985 at 8:00 A.M. at the City Adminis- tration Building, 161 N. Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama Present: Chairman Russ Kilgore; members Jim Gaston, Robert Colling, Mason McGowin. M.L. Aust Engineer for the project was also present Russ presented to each member information he had obtained on T-Hangars. He had projected a total estimated cost of $92,446 for ten T-hangars. He proposed rent for these hangars at $100.00 per month for a total of $1200.00 The Chairman asked the Mayor to sit in and listen to the proposal. He asked if the city would consider making the $92,000 loan for construction of 10 T-hangars on an annual note. That we would require one year advance rent from tenants, this income to pay note payment. The Mayor said he did not see any problem with this. Russ to send out letters to see what kind of response we will get, and ask for bids on 10 T-hangars. This was put in the form of a motion by Mason McGowin seconded by Jim Gaston and unanimously carried. Russ did ask the Mayor if the City could do the dirt work. The Mayor replied he thought we could handle it, that we have several projects taking our time now,. At this time the Board discussed a request from the Civil Air Patrol to leave their aircraft on a spot on the south ramp rent free. Every other aircraft owner has paid rental for space. The Board decided to let them use it at this time but if we get full and need the space they would either have to pay or move the aircraft. This was put in the form of a motion by Mason McGowin seconded by Jim Gaston and unanimously carried. A letter to be sent to Ms. Weller. Russ brought up a problem with the property we just bought. He said he had discussed it with Jim Reid and that he advised that we make an inspection of the property. The engineer made a report on the project status. Discussion led to a motion by Jim Gaston seconded by Mason McGowin to accept the change submitted by the engineer to declare access of 15 acres of land located at the Northwest corner of airport property and exchange this for 15.7 acres of land on the S.E. section of land on airport property. 258 Buzz Colling moved that the formal request be sent to the FAA for swap of these properties., Mason McGowin seconded and motion carried unan- mously. There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.