HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-20-1985 Regular Meeting259
The Airport Board of the City of Fairhope met Tuesday,
August 20, 1985 at the City Administration Building,
161 N. Section Street at 8:00 A.M.
Present: Chairman Russ Kilgore, members Robert
Colling, Trisha Nelson, Mason McGowan
and Jim Gaston. M.L. Aust Project
Engineer was also present.
Mr. Kilgore went over the present financial status
of the Board. After this he read the present bills
outstanding, 2 bills from Jim Reid, and 1 bill from
Bill Sanders. Mr. Sanders bill and Jim Reid's
bill were eligible under the project, Trisha Nelson
put in the form of a motion making a second draw
to pay these two bills, Buzz Colling seconded and
motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Kilgore stated that everything had been worked
out with the property purchase and land swap with
Mr. McGowin. The only thing not solved at this time
is the Frego flyover.
Mr. Kilgore related to the Board his meeting with
Spitzer, Jr. and Mr. Aust at the airport last
Saturday morning. Discussion followed on whether
or not Mr. Spitzer Jr. had been advised the steps
necessary regarding re -location. Mr. Aust said he
had provided Mr. Spitzer's attorney with copy of
booklet put out by F.A.A. outlining steps. The
Board thoughtthis was adequate. Discussion led
to re -location plan submitted by C.W. Coleman
being discussed and whether or not adequate
as called for. Russ said that we were waiting
on relocation plan to inform Mr. Spitzer that
he had to vacate. Now Mr. Spitzer had to request
relocation assistance, which he has not done.
M.L. said he would get with Bill House to see
if C.W.'s report is adequate.
The Board discussed the proposed T-hangars at
the airport. Russ had gotten a package from OSI
and Full Fab for 10 nested. He is to let Jim
Reid go over the bid documents and then call
for bids on same. He told the Board we had not
received reservations as expected, and questioned
whether or not to cut down on the yearly money
required. Trisha Nelson moved, Mason McGowin
seconded to go out on bids for the T-hangars as
soon as Jim Reid looked over everything.
M.L. brought to the Board the need for independent
testing at the airport, Trish Nelson moved, Mason
McGowin seconded authorizing M.L. to get the people
as needed. He further told the Board that his con-
tract ran out 12/21/84 and now needed to be re -approved
retroactive to 12/21/84 He had talked with the FAA
about this and they were aware and said everything
was okey. Mason McGowin moved to approve contract
retroactive to 12/21/84, Trisha Nelson seconded and motion
carried unanimously. M.L. further mentioned he would
like the Board to be thinking about him amending his
contract, that he has taken on many things in this project
that ordinarily are out of the scope of his duties.
The Board voted to reduce the principal on the note
at Central Bank by $3,000.00 plus pay the interest
due of $345.00 and renew this loan for 1 year. This
note due 9/12/85. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, meeting was duly
adjourned.