HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-21-2009 Regular MeetingThe Fairhope Airport Authority met Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 4:30 PM at the
City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street in the Conference Room
Present: Chuck Zunk, Chairman; Charles Bassett, Joe McEnerney,
Pam Caudill, Dan Stankoski. Howard Hadley. David Bagwell, Attorney;
Gregg Mims, Betty Rivenbark, Secretary Absent: Ken Knutsen
The minutes of the June 16, 2009 meeting were approved as written on
motion by Charlie Bassett, 2"d by Pam Caudill and unanimously carried.
Bobby Odom and Mike Helmsing, of Volkert & Associates, were present
to talk with the authority members about preliminary plans for the east side
of the airport property. Bobby said he and Chuck and Charlie had met and
as a result Chuck had sent out some preliminary plans about what might
be considered as the first phase of design and construction on the east side
of the airport. At previous meetings we had discussed being "design ready"
when funds come available through the FAA. Bobby had a small layout plan
and Chuck had also e-mailed this plan to the members before the meeting.
Bobby said he had been in contact with Will Schuller, at FAA and gotten an
idea of what might be possible as a starting point, he said a taxiway, access
road and apron. He said it was his understanding that we were considering
moving the terminal building to the east side. He said that FAA indicated
they did not have problems with what proposed but to get money we would
have to "justify it". He just wanted to communicate with the members of the
authority and either get a go ahead or put on the shelf for the time being.
He said we could complete the taxiway, do site work and make an access
road. Chuck said we get a certain amount of entitlement money from FAA,
an average of $150,000 a year and in fiscal `09 did not spend it, asked to roll
to 2010. November is the deadline to get a grant proposal in and Volkert
said they can write it for us. It was mentioned getting ALP updated. Chuck
said no vote was necessary only discussion at this time and it seems that
everyone is in agreement.
Aviation Academy - Charlie Bassett reported saying that soon all may reach
a point make a decision on what size facility. He said a meeting is
scheduled for tomorrow on the basic estimate of how much it will cost and
all issues related to that. He said they met last Friday on how should it play
out and after tomorrow should know how they want to go. He said the
school board and two year college wants to have it up and running by 2010.
Dan said he has had two conversations with Bob Callahan and that he was
told they are moving all the students to Robertsdale and in 2010 hopes to
have it at the airport. Chuck said he should know more after meeting
tomorrow.
The County Road 32 drainage project was reported as done by the County,
strictly on their land, not ours.
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Election Committee — Chuck said in the by laws he has to appoint a
nominating committee and that it states that the current slate of officers
cannot serve more than two years, which they have. Discussion led to him
appointing Pam Caudill and Joe McEnerney to come up with some names
and report back in thirty days.
Treasurer's Report — The treasurers report was given and looked all right.
Chuck said he still feels we will end up the year with a balanced budget.
Joe asked and Chuck responded that we have twelve hangars rented at this
time. The fuel sales were discussed and Chuck said they are normal, made
extra money when the helicopters were there, but he will check with Nancy
and see what we have received.
Chuck reported at this time that he had received a resignation letter from
Ken Knutsen and that we will acknowledge his years of service and should
think about a replacement.
Meeting was duly adjourned at 5:25 PM.
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