HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-15-2016 Regular MeetingMinutes of Fairhope Airport Authority
March 15, 2016
The Fairhope Airport Authority met March 15, 2016 at 4:30PM in the Delchamps
Suite, Room 1, in the Civic Center at 161 N Section St.
Present: Joe McEnerney, Chairman, Pam Caudill, Vince Boothe, Chip Groner, Jack
Burrell and Ray Hix. Tom Scheck was absent. Also present was Josh Myrick,
attorney. Cynthia A Boothe took the minutes.
The minutes of the February 16, 2016 meeting were considered and approved on
a motion by Pam Caudill, second by Vince Boothe and unanimously carried.
Before going into the agenda items Joe McEnerney asked for a motion to amend
the agenda to include the same presentation he made to the City Council during
their work session on March 14, 2016 for those who did not get to attend. A
motion was made by Chip Groner to amend the agenda, second by Pam Caudill
and unanimously passed.
Update on the development of a marketing plan/website for the Fairhope
Airport: Pam Caudill stated that she had met with several marketing firms and has
obtained three quotes which she would like the Airport Authority members to
look at and she will come back to the April meeting with a recommendation.
Update on 2015-2016 FAA AIP projects: The east side earth work has been
completed and grassed over and the west side drainage improvements are almost
finished and should be completed in the next week.
Update of Airport Security Plan: Pam Caudill stated that she has completed the
required two year update on the security plan and sent copies to all the board
members for their review. After a group discussion, Pam made a motion to
accept the updated plan with only a few minor modifications, second by Chip
Groner and unanimously passed.
Update on the construction of the commercial hangers: Vince Boothe stated that
he and Joe McEnerney met with Erik Cortinas, City of Fairhope Building Official,
about the construction of the Cedar Creek LLC and Mid -Bay Air LLC hangars and
their associated fuel farms. Vince gave an overview of that meeting and then
made a motion to increase the site for both hangar ground leases by 30 feet by
100 feet and to relocate the fuel farms onto the individual hangar pads. After a
group discussion the motion was seconded by Joe McEnerney and unanimously
passed. Ray Hix recused himself from the vote.
Renewal of Directors and Officers Liability insurance -March 2016: Joe
McEnerney stated that the renewal has been paid with only a slight increase in
premium cost.
Treasurer's report: Ray Hix stated that the financials are in order and Joe
McEnerney went over the miscellaneous expenses for February, 2016.
Presentation: Before the last agenda item Joe McEnerney gave a brief
presentation to the authority members and guests which outlined the goals,
strategies, activity, finances and development the airport is planning for the next
three years.
Presentation from Navy representatives on naval aviation and noise: A
presentation was given to the group by NAS Whiting Field representatives Randy
Roy and Commander Eric Seib. Stephanie Oram from NAS Pensacola was unable
to attend. After Mr. Roy and Commander Seib each spoke about the naval
training flights at the airport. After Mr. Roy and Commander Seib's initial
presentation there was a very active discussion and question and answer period
by the Authority members, the Navy representatives, and the audience. Joe
McEnerney and Mr. Roy both gave out and gathered contact information for any
future concerns.
Because of a previous engagement Pam Caudill had to excuse herself from the
meeting at 6:05PM.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:20PM.
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