HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-24-2023 Fairhope Airport Authority Meeting MinutesMinutes of Fairhope Airport Authority
Special Meeting
August 24, 2023
The Fairhope Airport Authority met for a Special Meeting August 24, 2023 at
5:00PM in the City Hall Council chambers at 161 N Section Street.
Present: Chip Groner, Chairman, Don Ward, Don Lagarde, Will Bruce, Pel Henry,
and Jack Burrell. Amy Pearson was absent. Also present was Josh Myrick,
Attorney. Cynthia A Boothe took the Minutes.
Chip Groner stated that there were two items to be discussed for the meeting.
One is the Resolution for the approval of the Terminal Building contract and the
second item is the Resolution to approve the 2024 Pre-Application.
Josh Myrick stated that the first Resolution was to approve and award the contract
for the Terminal Building construction to Crucible Construction and also
commitment to the matching portion of 24% of the grant amount the Authority is
receiving from the FAA.
The second Resolution is the standard Pre-Application that the Authority signs for
the coming year's projects. The projects for 2024 are the Runway Rehabilitation,
Replace Runway Lighting System and Guidance Signs, Replace Taxiway Lighting
System and Guidance Signs, and the construction of the Parking Lot for the
Terminal Building.
Josh stated that there will be a similar Resolution for the City Council to approve
as the sponsor of the Airport.
Chip Groner stated that he would need a motion to approve the Resolution for the
award to Crucible Construction for the construction of the Terminal Building and
commitment to the 24% of the grant amount the Author ity is receiving from the
FAA. A Motion was made by Will Bruce to approve the Resolution, second by Don
Ward and unanimously passed.
Chip Groner stated that he needed a motion to approve the Resolution for the
Pre-Application for the 2024 projects to include the Runway Rehabilitation,
Replace Runway Lighting System and Guidance Signs, Replace Taxiway Lighting
System and Guidance Signs, and the construction of the Parking Lot for the
Te rminal Building. A motion was made by Pel Henry to approve the Res olution,
second by Don Ward and unanimously passed.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Jack Burrell to adjourn,
second by Don Ward and unanimously passed.
The meeting adjourned at 5:03PM.
Chip Groner, Chairman