HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-13-1996 Regular MeetingThe Airport Board of the City of Fairhope, Alabama met Monday, ,May 13,
1996 at 8:00 AM at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street
Present: Chairman Sue Mason, members Robert Coiling, Mike Baugh,
Jeanette Puckett and Bill Payne
The minutes of the April 8 meeting were approved as written.
Sue reported that the FAA had contacted us about the possibility of having
some extra funds that could be used for cost overrun on the project we
recently completed. She was asked how much and replied about 6% could
be what we received, some $6-7,000. That we just finished paying off
Barge, Waggoner. Also, that we filed liquidated damages against George
Hardee Const. Co. Bill mentioned that there were 2 big washouts out
there now. Sue mentioned that after the 10" rain it might have washed
any grass that was there away, that she would try and get Phil to go
out and check it but we do have a guarantee on the grass if it has not
taken and Hardee will have to replace it.
She told of the GPS meeting with Volkert and that we have sent them a
disc of the airport layout plan as requested.
She had nothing to report on Teledyne, they have not been in contact
with us about anything other than asking us to come repair leaks in the
ceilings of the hangars which we have repeatedly tried to do.
Buzz asked what we had found out regarding monthly meetings and it was
reported that there is no state law governing it. Further discussion
led to a motion being made that we meet every other month, commencing with
July and if we need a special meeting it can be called. Mike Baugh seconded
and motion carried unanimously.
Mike Baugh asked at this time if we had any specific plans to stop the obvious
erosion at the airport. Sue said the only recourse we had was on the Hardee
grass guarantee. That she would talk to Phil, that she had mentioned it and
was told it is on the list of things that the City has planned to do. Mike
also mentioned that the T-hangars needed painting.
Mike asked what the city's stand was on the proposed regional airport. Sue
said she thinks that they are in our air range and if so they probably won't
be allowed to build it, further that she had talked to the mayor and he does
not seem concerned that this will be a problem for Fairhope. It was decided
that the board wished it stated that the considered proposal about the concept
of a regional airport was not something for Fairhope at this time.
Sue reported that she learned that Alabama law does offer us some protection
in development of land around the airport and that she had talked to Bob
Lunsford about this and he is working with the county on monitoring zoning
in and around the airport especially in the cone area(taking off and landing)
in case we have to acquire land around the airport in the future.
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.