HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-15-2013 Regular MeetingMinutes of the Fairhope Airport Authority
October 15, 2013
The Fairhope Airport Authority met Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at 4:30 p.m. in the Delchamps Room,
City Building, 161 N. Section Street.
Present: Chuck Zunk, Chairman. Members: Rod Platt, Charlie Bassett, Joe McEnerney, Howard Hadley,
and Pam Caudill, James; also James Gillespie and David Bagwell, lawyer. Gayle Fogarty, City Executive
Assistant took the minutes. Absent: Jack Burrell.
The minutes of the September 17, 2013 meeting were considered and approved on a motion by Rod
Platt, second by Howard Hadley, and unanimously carried.
Update of Advantage Sites Program — Rod Platt provided an update to the group, stating that the
documents for the Advantage Site are ready to be sent to Montgomery and should be approved by
January 2014.
Update on Wetlands/Stream Mitigation Bank Project — Rod Platt &.Howard Hadley provided an update,
stating that a recent study showed the stream mitigation may be economically viable, but likely not the
wetlands mitigation. One possibility for the stream mitigation is to have a partner absorb the up -front
cost in return for a majority stake in the revenues. Howard stated that that this would be a good
utilization of the land if the Airport Authority has no long term plans to use, and that it would improve
the appearance of the land.
Update on roof repairs for main FBO building and hangars - Howard Hadley provided an update for the
group, he stated that the roof repairs were complete, just need to put the gutter on. He added that the
Public Safety Hangar is finished.
Resolution to repair storm damage to AWOS — Chairman Zunk shared with the group two approaches
to repairing the AWOS, then provided an explanation of what was damaged.
1. Use Tower -Steel Frame
2. Build Soil Mound
Volkert has provided cost estimates on both options; several members of the Airport Authority felt the
quotes were high. Charlie Bassett added that he would be meeting with Asphalt Services on Friday,
October 18. Chairman Zunk added that the replacement- cost of the equipment will be $55,000 plus
another $45,000 for site engineering and improvements to raise the elevation by ten feet. The
insurance company provided $25,000 in compensation, which has already been received.
A resolution was made to approve up to $100,000, for repair and rebuild of AWOS. A motion was made
1"by Pam Caudill , 2mby Joe McEnerney, and unanimously carried.
Joe McEnerney asked if the FAA would cover any of the costs. Howard Hadley mentioned that future
discussion on that would be required.
Resolution to repair sink hole and to initiate survey of storm water drainage — Charlie Bassett
discussed the sink hole at the airport. He stated that Greg Smith would be looking at the issue on Friday,
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October 18. He added that Volkert will also review the issue. Chairman Zunk added that he believes this
is a construction error from 2002/2003. He thinks this will not be a major project to repair by itself, and
but we may be able to seek federal funding for a larger scale drainage analysis and repair, including
perhaps long term improvements in flow from the west side to the east.
Treasurer's Report- Joe McEnerney provided the treasure's report to the Airport Authority. There was
general discussion among the group regarding accounting procedures for revenue and expenses for the
Academy project. I
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m
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