HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-08-2005 Regular MeetingThe Fairhope Airport Authority met Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at 8:OOAM
at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street.
Present: Colton Coile, Chairman; Members, Ken Knutsen, Chuck Zunk, and
Mike Ford. Betty Rivenbark, Secretary. Absent: Jim Garrett, Mike Baugh,
Joe McEnerney
The minutes of the October meeting were duly approved as written.
Discussion was held on runway construction, drainage issues and
recommendations east side and west side. There is still runoff on the
property of Austin Beasley, Clarence Bishop and Mason McGowin and
problems associated with the runoff were talked about. Barge, Waggoner
has been notified and we have had discussions but nothing has been
resolved yet. Chuck asked if we are we to the point that we need to notify
Allen. Mike Ford said he will talk to Mason, Austin and Clarence again.
The Public Safety Hangar lease was discussed and Mike called Mary Ellen
at the League of Municipalities and talked with her about state
indemnification. She explained how it works. Colton said he will call Chris
Gill and get the lease moving. Colton had a change order for M.W.Rogers
Const. Co. contract on the hangar to include the utilities in the contract in the
amount of $7,065. Chuck Zunk moved to recommend approval of the
change order to the city council and review by the police chief. Ken Knutsen
2"d the motion and it carried unanimously.
Ken Knutsen reported on his meeting with Crestview Aerospace. He said it
was a good meeting and talked about what they hoped to do at the airport.
It was decided to hold over discussion of the Safety and Security Plan
until after the conference later in the month regarding this.
Discussion was held on long term plans and the planning process. Ken had
been asked to think about this and he presented his draft outline. He had
come up with a 10 year strategic plan and 2006 Action Plan (copy in file) He
briefly talked about main items and asked if this is the way we wished to go.
It was decided to hold a work session and discuss in detail at a later date.
Colton reported that we had the TCM lease renewal back and everything
is in order. They signed with five year option renewal.
There was nothing to report on PHI. Colton said they had asked about
getting a security light where the parking lot was and he told them he would
look into it.
We had received the paperwork for constituting the Airport Authority as
an official authority. It only requires the signatures of the members and
then recording. Sam Crosby was suggested as a good attorney to handle
all the necessary arrangements for this incorporation.
The repairs to the existing buildings were discussed and Tommy Long and
the Mayor came in and discussed different matters with the board.
There being no further business meeting was duly adjourned.