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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-17-2016 Regular MeetingMinutes of Fairhope Airport Authority May 17, 2016 The Fairhope Airport Authority met May 17, 2016 at 4:30PM in the Delchamps Suite Room 1, in the Civic Center at 161 N Section Street. Present: Joe McEnerney, Chairman, Vince Boothe, Pam Caudill, Tom Scheck, and Chip Groner. Jack Burrell was unable to attend but listened to the meeting by phone conference. He did not vote on any agenda items and was not counted for the purposes of establishing a quorum. Ray Hix was absent. Also present was Josh Myrick, attorney. Cynthia A Boothe took the minutes. The minutes of the April 19, 2016 meeting were considered and approved on a motion by Pam Caudill, second by Vince Boothe and unanimously carried. Update on marketing plan and website for the Airport: Pam Caudill showed the final logo designs submitted for selection and after a group discussion a motion was made by Pam Caudill, second by Vince Boothe for the final logo design and it passed unanimously. Pam stated that she will provide the logo selected to VMR who was chosen to do the website design so they can begin the work on the Authority's website. Update on the construction of the commercial hangars: Joe McEnerney stated that the Cedar Creek hangar is well underway and that the Mid -Bay Air hangar has plans into the City of Fairhope Building Department for review. Renewal of Authority's general aviation insurance -June 2016: Joe McEnerney stated that he and Chip Groner are working with Robertson Insurance to finalize the paperwork for the Airport's general aviation insurance renewal. Update on improvements to the North Hangar: Joe McEnerney stated that the west side of the North hangar has been repaneled and looks good. The east side of the North hangar will be repaneled as soon as the Authority is given the go ahead. Update of rezoning/annexation of Authority property: Joe McEnerney stated that he is working with Hutchinson Moore and Rauch to annex all of the Airport property into the City of Fairhope and have all of the property zoned M-1(light Industrial). Update on proposed changes to flight procedures at H L Sonny Callahan Airport: Chip Groner stated he will be sending the FAA paperwork for the Airport Facilities Directory to change the name of the Airport Authority chairman to Joe McEnerney, change the flight procedures to FAA recommended minimum level of 1,000 feet AGL to 1,500 AGL for turbine powered aircraft, and as a voluntary noise abatement procedure allow no turns until 600 feet AGL has been reached. Treasurer's report: In Ray Hix's absence Joe McEnerney gave the Treasurer's report. Joe stated that the financials are in good shape and he then went over the large miscellaneous expenses for April 2016. Continental Motors Service report: After the agenda items Joe McEnerney invited Bill Stromberg to give a review of Continental Motor Service (CMS) activities as the Airport's FBO. Bill stated that CMS's aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul business has increased significantly and that CMS is focused on recruiting business jets for the airport. He then reported on fuel sales and number of flights for the Airport. He also stated that CMS is working on new directional signage for the Airport. He also gave information concerning upcoming events that CMS has planned. Other Business: Chip Groner introduced Garrett Tirpak who is the local representative for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). Mr. Tirpak went over the resources available through the AOPA in helping airports grow and develop. Public Comment: Linda Miller asked if the amount of the airport funding was tied to the military. Joe McEnerney stated that there is no correlation between military flights and the amount of money received by the Airport. Ms. Miller also stated concerns over the aircraft noise and Pam Caudill stated that the Authority was doing everything reasonably possible to address those concerns. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 5:47PM.