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The Fairhope Airport Authority met Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 4:00 PM at
the City Hall, 161 N. Section Street.
Present: Charles Zunk, Chairman; Ken Knutsen, Charlie Bassett, Joe
McEnerney, Mike Ford, Louis Mapp. David Bagwell, Attorney, Betty
Rivenbark, Secretary. Ken Eslava. Absent: Mike Baugh. John Ward.
The minutes of the March 14, 2007 meeting were duly approved on motion
by Louis Mapp, 2"d by Charlie Bassett and unanimously carried.
Report on land acquisition, bond issue, and related matters — Chuck
reported the land acquisition is final, the closing date of 4/16/ 07 has been
set for closing on McGowin property.
Special FBO status and end -cap lease — John Ward — John Ward was
present and talked with the members again about doing flight instruction
at the Fairhope airport and signing a lease as a Special FBO. He had
come previously and presented information. He explained to the two new
members his program of teaching and flight instruction. and passed out
a booklet with all this information in it. Further discussion led to a motion by
Mike Ford to approve Special FBO Status to Mr. Ward,anting him
permission to instruct a flight school, the lease to be worked out at a later
date. Charlie Bassett 2"d the motion and it carried with one abstention by
Louis Mapp.
Report on agricultural uses on old airport land and new airport land —
Chuck said we have the signed lease from Eric Street on farming the
85 acres, one crop, and we are to receive no money from the crop.
He also reported he had received a request from a developer about
the possibility of them using the property in the safety protection zone
at the north end of the runway to put horses on for grazing only. Discussion
was held on this. He also said he has had inquiries about using park of
the airport land for a Dog Park by the Haven. Discussion was held on this
request also.
T-hangar and Rental Rate — Chuck said he had e-mailed everyone a draft
of a lease prepared by David Bagwell. He reclused himself from discussion
as he is one of the prospective renters in the new T-hangers. Discussion
was held on what to charge and it was finally decided that Joe would call
and see what other facilities charge. What is proposed is a month to month
lease agreement and it was earlier talked about charging $320 monthly.
Chuck said he has received 14 deposits for the 16 slots.
Taxiway construction status — Chuck said everything is going all
right and reported where we are.
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Airport Authority By-laws review and discussion of Standing Committees -
Chuck said he had e-mailed everyone and asked them to review the current
by-laws, no action was required. He said Charlie Bassett and Louis Mapp
are currently on the Law Enforcement Committee.
Report on 2007 Festival of Flight — Charlie Bassett gave a report on status
of financing and said he and Colton had met with Wayne Gruenloh and
David Ed Bishop of the County Commission but would not know anything
until April 24th meeting, they were both positive that money would be
forthcoming. He said Teledyne wants to be sponsor and also have Annual
Employee Appreciation Day in conjunction with festivities. He said EADS
and Northrop Grumann would have two representatives here. He told
of some of the planes planned to be here. Ken Knutsen reported that the
mailing list is complete that possibly have 225 — 450 people, at least 50%
of invitees he said the reception will be at the new library.
Status of Insurance — Joe reported we now have E & O insurance and
property and liability and casualty coming.
Report on Alabama Airport Conference — Chuck said he and Charlie will be
attending the conference later this week and will report back at the next
meeting.
Report from Law Enforcement and Security Committee — There was no
report.
Report on GA terminal — Chuck said he met with ALDOT and hopefully
we will get half of the money back for this construction.
Report on AWOS and ILS — Chuck said we are still trying to get these, the
money is being channeled down and hopefully we are in the mix.
Annexation of new land acquisition — Chuck said he would like to pursue
annexation of the new land as soon as everything is complete.
Rip -rap status — Ken Eslava reported that this would probably be done
first or 2"d week in May putting this in place. He said everything has been
ordered and everything in place to happen. Mr. Beasley is ok with this and
has been communicated with.
Report on compatible land use of neighboring land — Chuck said he and Ken
are working on it no report
Treasurer's Report — Chuck said he has sent out e-mails. He just received
before the meeting report he passed out from Nancy Wilson. Joe said he
will try and get a balance sheet.
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Payment of bills — Chuck said we have bills totaling $3,870.71 and asked for
a motion to pay them. Mike Ford moved to pay the bills, Joe McEnerney 2"d
the motion and it carried unanimously.
There being no further business meeting was duly adjourned at 5:27 PM