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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-18-2012 Regular MeetingPublic Meeting Notice Committee: Fairhope Airport Authority Date & Time: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 4:30 p.m~ Place: Delchamps Room 161 North Section Street Subject: See Posted Agenda Notice must be stamped, dated and initialed before posted on bulletin board. POSTED !2-/1L1L (IJultld ~ .~u/4J SIGNAT .. Fairhope Airport Authority Agenda -December 18, 2012 4:30 p.m. in the Delchamps Room City Hall-161 N. Section St., Fairhope, AL • Approval of Minutes for November 20, 2012 meeting. • Appointment of Nominating Committee for 2013 Officers . • Resolution to fight the ants. • Update on Aviation Training Center. • Update on facility upgrades and maintenance of Public Safety Hangar. • Treasurer's report. • New business. Schedule Of Future Meetings (Note: Regular meetings are on the 3 rd Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. in the Delchamps Room at City Hall, 161 N. Section St., Fairhope, AL.) • Next regular meeting: Tuesday, January 15 , 2013 Minutes of the Fairhope Airport Authority December 18, 2012 The Fairhope Airport Authority met Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at 4 :30 p.m. in the Delchamps Room, City Building, 161 N. Section Street. Present: Chuck Zunk, Chairman. Members: Rod Platt, Pam Caudill, Joe McEnerney, Charlie Bassett, Jack Burrell. Also, James Gillespie, COF Utilities Superintendent and David Bagwell, Attorney. Gayle Fogarty, City Executive Assistant took the minutes. Howard Hadley was absent. The minutes of the November 20, 2012 meeting were considered and approved on a motion 1st by Rod Platt, 2nd by Jack Burrell and unanimously carried . Appointment of Nomi natlng Committee for 2013 Officers-Chairman Zunk appointed a nomination committee of Pam Caudill and Charlie Bassett. Officer suggestions for 2013 are to be submitted by January 15, 2013. Resolution to fight the ants-Chairman Zunk informed the group that ants are building nests around the heat sinks at the airport and causing problems. Chairman Zunk requested a resolution be made to authorize James Gillespie to take care of the ant issues at the Fairhope Airport. A motion was made 1st by Pam Caudill and 2nd by Charlie Bassett and unanimously carried. Chairman Zunk asked James GIiiespie to check on replacing the lights as well, as ALDOT will perform an audit of the Fairhope Airport on March 1, 2013 . James stated that the lights would be replaced by March 1, 2013. Update on Aviation Training center-Chairman Zunk provided a recap of the memorandum of understanding and pre-construction agreement by the Airport Authority. He added that he Is aware that no other parties have signed the MOU and the pre-construction agreement at this time. David Bagwell, Charlie Bassett and Chairman Zunk will discuss a draft of the Operating Lease and send to Scotty Lewis, attorney for Baldwin County School Board. Chairman Zunk stated that the FAA is requiring so many rules/regulations on the Airport, it was determined that the center be built on the west side . This will be similar to a commercial development project. Update on Facility Upgrades & Maintenance of Public Safety Hangar-James Gillespie updated the group on the facility upgrades. He stated that Howard Hadley has someone working on a drawing for the COF to determine what materials will be used, then James will see what the City can do or what may need to be subcontracted out to complete. Chairman Zunk added that the invoice has been turned into the state and they currently owe the Airport Authority $20,000. James added that the electri c is complete, as new lights have been installed . Chairman Zunk added that he leased out two t -hangers since the last meeting and one remains available. Treasurer's Report-Joe McEnerney stated that there was no treasurer's report. Chairman Zunk added that he received a letter from ALDOT and they have received and are processing the application for the $1 .2 million for the East Side project. There was general discussion among the group regarding the East Side project. New Business-Charlie Bassett gave an update on the Festival of Flight. He mentioned that King Palmer talked to Mayor Kant about the possibility of some BP funds going toward the festival of flight. Charlie added that the event would be held the 2nd weekend in May of 2013 or in October/November as an alternative option . There was general discussion of the Festival of Flight among the group . Charlie suggested having a preliminary meeting to discuss how to reduce costs for the 2013 event. Jack Burrell suggested the festival of flight to be an air show/trade show, to gain visibility from Airbus. Charlie and Chairman Zunk mentioned involving Lee Lawson of the Baldwin County Economic Alliance to attend the preliminary meeting, as Airbus and Training Center are opportunities for economic growth. Expected date of the preliminary meeting will be in the first week of 2013 . Chairman Zunk appointed an event committee for the festival of flight, naming Charlie Bassett as chair and Rod Platt and Jack Burrell as co- chairs . There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by acclamation at 5:30 p.m. C C