HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-12-2007 Regular MeetingThe Fairhope Airport Authority met Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 4:00 PM at
the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street in the Conference
Room.
Present: Charles Zunk, Chairman; Charlie Bassett, Ken Knutsen, Louis
Mapp, Joe McEnerney, Mike Ford, Council Liaison, David Bagwell, Attorney
and Betty Rivenbark, Secretary. Absent: Mike Baugh
The minutes of the May 8, 2007 meeting were approved as written on
motion by Louis Mapp, 2"d by Joe McEnerney and unanimously carried.
Establishment of capital Improvements fund. Chuck said he would still
like to do this, he does not think we should mix FAA money with operating
funds and explained what the FAA money could be used for once we
receive it. He asked for a motion authorizing the treasurer to separate
Capital Improvement Funds from operating funds. Charlie Basset moved,
Louis Mapp 2"d the motion and it carried unanimously.
Taxiway Construction Status - Chuck reported that it is 95% complete, the
only major thing left to be done is striping. He said he is going to send
letters to the new tenants and hope to have them in by July 17th. He said so
far he has 13 signed up for the 16 hangar spots. He told of the grant
application for reimbursement and said we would get $100,000 this year and
$100,000 next year He told of FAA wanting co-sponsorship with the city as
the Authority has not proved itself yet. He said at the City Council meeting
last'night a Resolution was passed that the authority would cooperate with
the city and sign cosign FAA documents and he would like the authority to
approve the Chairman signing all the necessary documents. Louis Mapp
moved Charlie Bassett 2"d the motion and it passed unanimously. Chuck
also said he would like a motion authorizing him to apply for an FAA Grant
next year. Mike Ford moved, Charlie Bassett 2"d and the motion carried
unanimously. Chuck mentioned that the 2008 budget will be due shortly and
he is working on getting it done.
Report on 2007 Festival of Flight — The report was - it was great. Chuck
said we now need to start thinking about whether or not we want to do it
again next year, one day or two, or maybe stagger every other year. He said
he wants everybody to think about it because we will have to get started on
it soon if we plan to do it next year. He said we were close to the money on
what we received, he will have a report when all the receipts in and
payments made.
Annexation of new land — Chuck reported that this is done every three
months through the city and he has gotten the form from Geniece. David
will review the form and get everything in order for July.
Rip Rap Status — Chuck reported that this is all done, finished.
Discussion regarding land use plans and designs — Louis, Charlie and
Chuck have set a meeting at the Yardarm with Volkert to entertain sketch
layouts -on property on the west side eligible for development, they will
report back later.
Terminal building — Chuck said we need to move this to the front burner and
get in 08 budget.
Treasurer's Report and Payment of bills— Chuck says he has been keeping
up with the bills and money available and both he and Joe have signed
checks but there was nothing on paper to give the members. All expressed
desire to have something by next meeting. Mike Ford moved that Chuck
Zunk be authorized to sign bills and Chuck and Joe sign checks until we get
statement in place. Ken Knutsen 2"d the motion and it carried unanimously.
The meeting was duly adjourned at 5:30 PM.
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