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The Fairhope Airport Authority met Tuesday, August 18, 2009, at 4:30 PM
at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street.
Present: Chuck Zunk, Chairman; Pam Caudill, Joe McEnerney, Charlie
Bassett, Dan Stankoski, members. David Bagwell, Attorney; Gregg Mims,
City Administrator; Betty Rivenbark, Secretary. Absent: Howard Hadley.
Rod Platt was also present.
The minutes of the July 21st meeting were considered and duly approved
on motion by Charlie Bassett, 2"d by Pam Caudill and unanimously carried.
Aviation Technical Skills Training Academy —Charlie Bassett reported he
had met with the group working on this and they had received two architects
costs estimates, one with 7,000 sq ft building and one with 15,000 sq ft. He
said Larry Zimmer is working on an operation budget and exploring where
the tuition income might be. He said right now the school board and junior
colleges are concerned about finances, and if the project goes forward they
were supposed to share the cost of the buildings. He said Bob Higgins is
trying to find something else, a bridge loan. In the end it will all boil down to
money, see if they can make it work. He said there is another meeting
scheduled for next week. He said we are still working with BCBE and the
two year college, all feel it is a wonderful project and will go forward it is just
a question of timing, now or later.
Wetlands Mitigation Bank project — Chuck said he would like to revisit this
project. Discussion was held and he said he would like to investigate to see
what cost to us to take to next level. The one at Fish River was talked about
and he said he and Gregg would get in touch with them and explore options
and report back. All thought this was a good idea, possible source of
revenue for the airport.
Membership vacancy for term ending March 2011 — Chuck mentioned with
the resignation of Ken Knutsen we have a vacancy on the authority.
Discussion was held and Charlie Bassett moved Rod Platt be considered to
fill the vacancy. Joe McEnerney 2"d the motion and it carried unanimously.
This recommendation will be made to the Mayor who will forward it on to the
Council for final action.
Election of Officers — The committee, Pam Caudill and Joe McEnerney,
reported and made the recommendation that Chuck Zunk continue as
Chairman with Pam Caudill recommended as Vice -Chair and Joe
McEnerney as Treasurer. Their explanation for continuance being there
are several important things in the works and leadership should not change
mid -stream. The Airport Authority by-laws say that no one can serve more
than two successive terms. A recommendation was made to have David
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Bagwell amend the by-laws where there is no term limit. All agreed with
recommendations. No action was taken.
Treasurer's Report — Joe McEnerney gave the treasurer's report (everyone
was furnished a copy) and it reflected that at the year's end (September
30th) we should be right on as far as predictions on money needed and
spent, a balanced budget. Joe asked about the negative shown in the
hangar rent and Rose Fogarty came in and explained it was just in the
monthly report printed. Chuck mentioned the FY2009-2010 Budget he had
previously distributed to the members and said he had talked with the Mayor
earlier about it.
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned at 5:05 M.
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