HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-03-2007 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA )(
COUNTY OF BALDWIN )(
The Airport Authority, City of Fairhope, met at 8:05 a.m.,
City Hall, Conference Room, 161 North Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on
Friday, August 03, 2007.
Present were:
Chairperson, Charles R. Zunk
Councilmember, Michael A. Ford
Kenneth L. Knutsen
Louis E. Mapp
Joe McEnerney
Charles E. Bassett
Planning Director, Gregg Mims
Recording Secretary, Geniece W. Johnson, City Clerk
Councilmember, Debbie Quinn
Chairperson, Charles R. Zunk called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m.
Chairperson Zunk introduced everyone present, and turned the meeting over to Mr.
Mims.
Gregg Mims, City Planner stated that he and Mayor Kant have met with the
Congressional Delegates in Washington DC to discuss possibly discontinuing the
operation at N.A.S. Whiting Field, Silverhill, Alabama, due to overhead cost, and moving
those operations to the H. L. "Sonny" Callahan Airport.
Mr. Mapp inquired how many planes would be using the airport, and does the Navy work
five or seven days a week.
Gregg Mims stated that he did not know the number of planes that would be using the
airport, but the days of operation would be Monday through Friday.
Mr. Mapp also inquired if the Navy would bring their own crash equipment, and does the
city have crash equipment.
Chairperson Zunk stated that the City does have there own crash equipment, and the
crash truck is tested everyday.
The detail of whether the Navy would not operate out of the Airport current facility or
build an additional facility will have to be worked out.
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Chairperson Zunk further stated that at this point the authority would explore this idea
fully.
Councilmember Ford stated that the Authority is interested in exploring this and it could
be a benefit to the City, and moved to consider the Resolution to express interest in the
Navy relocating its training facility from Silverhill to H. L. "Sonny" Callahan Airport,
and authorizing the Chairman to enter into discussions to achieve same.
Mr. Mims stated that Chairperson Zunk, Mayor Kant, and himself would meet in early
October with the Washington DC delegates to look further into this interest.
Mr. Mapp requested that Councilmember Ford's motion be amended to state that no
action will be taken until all of the Airport Authority concerns are addressed.
Councilmember Ford amended the motion. Seconded by Mr. McEnerney, motion passed
unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 a.m.
Geniece W. Johnson, City Clerk
City of Fairhope
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