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Committee: Fairhope Airport Authority
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers
161 North Section Street
Subject: General Discussion
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Fairhope Airport Authority Agenda
October 15, 2019
4:00 pm in the Council Chambers
City Hall -161 North Section Street, Fairhope, AL
1. Call to Order by the Chairman -Joe McEnerney .
2 . Determination that there is a Quorum for the meeting
3. Approval of the Authority Minutes for the September 17 , 2019 regular meeting .
4 . Fairhope Airport Authority Operations -Chip Groner
a. Runway Status .
b. Review of NOT AMS issued
c . Update on Runway/ Taxiway lights , signage and the REIL and PAPI operations
5. Update of the Flight Feeder system -Chip Groner
6 . Approval of a "Letter of Intent" for Jay Taffet for the development of the Regency hangars
7. Approval of a resolution stating the Authority w ill be responsible for appropriating the
matching funds for the grant
8. Discussion on the development of the 62 acres on the east side south of the new hangar
plats -Joe McEnerney
9. Modification of the "Notice of Availability"' for the east side hangars
10 . Discussion of the development of the West side commercial park -Don Lagarde
11 . Possible future events at the Fairhope Airport
a . Festival of Flight -May 2020
b. Air Race Classic -June 2022
12. Continental Aerospace Technologies report
a. Additional landscaping at the entrance along the North hangar
b. Update on the disposal on abandoned aircraft at the Airport
c . Audit of aircraft owners liability insurance for Fairhope base aircraft
d . Review of Continental Aerospace Technologies ' environmental liability insurance
and environmental management program for the Airport
13 . Attorney 's Report -Josh Myrick
a. Update on the preparation of IRS audit of response for the Airport Improvement
Bonds, Series 2007
b. Update on negotiations with tenants for ground leases for the East side
i. Plat-10 Cunningham/ Foster
ii. Plat-11 Executive Aviation (Kel Jones)
iii. Plat-12 Zach McNeil
iv . Duncan Gillis
c . Review of tenants environmental liability insurance
14. Engineer's Report -Hank Eubanks
a. Review of 2020-2024 Fairhope Airport Capital Improvement Plan
b . Update on $250 ,000 Aeronautics Bureau grant for general aviation terminal
15. Treasurer 's Report -Amy Pearson
a. Year end (9/30/2018) adjustments proposed by COF's auditor (Warren Averett)
b. Review of the Authority 's financial operations for September
c. Review of expenses associated with "Maintenance Building / Facility" and "Grounds
Maintenance " in September
16. Other Business
17. Citizens Input-Non-Agenda Items .
a . Comments from the Public -Limited to three (3) minutes per individual
18. Adjournment.
Schedule of Future Meetings: November 19, 2019 (Note: Regular meetings
are on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 4:00 pm in the Council Chambers
at City Hall, 161 North Section Street, Fairhope, AL.)
Minutes of Fairhope Airport Authority
October 15, 2019
The Fairhope Airport Authority met October 15, 2019 at 4:00PM in the Council
Chambers at 161 N Section Street.
Present: Joe McEnerney, Chairman, Don Lagarde, Chip Groner, Vince Boothe, Will
Bruce and Amy Pearson. Jack Burrell was absent. Also present was Josh Myrick,
Attorney. Cynthia A Boothe took the minutes.
The minutes of the September 17, 2019 meeting were considered and approved
with a motion by Don Lagarde, second by Chip Groner and unanimously passed.
Update of the Flight Feeder system: Chip Groner and Joe McEnerney reported
that they are looking at several flight data capture systems that would be able to
track aircraft that have transponders. The systems would be able to capture both
take offs and landings at the Airport.
Fairhope Airport Authority Operations: Chip Groner reported that the Runway
light status is good . There are no NOTAMS issued, six taxiway lights are out, and
one directional sign is out. Kyle Klinner is working on replacing the lights that are
out.
Approval of a "Letter of intent" for Jay Taffet for the development of the
Regency Hangars: Don Lagarde stated that he, Chip Groner and Joe McEnerney
had met with Jay Taffet, with Gracenjules out of New Orleans. Jay plans to
develop T-hangars and corporate hangars at the Airport on a "best efforts" basis.
After development the hangars would be converted into "condo units" and sold .
After a group discussion, a motion was made by Will Bruce to approve the letter
of intent and work with Mr Taffet, a second by Chip Groner and it unanimously
passed.
Approval of. a resolution stating the Authority will be responsible for
appropriating the matching funds for the 2020 AIP grant: Joe McEnerney asked
for a motion stating that the Authority has the matching funds available for the
2020 AIP grant. A motion was made by Vince Boothe, second by Amy Pearson
and unanimously passed .
Discussion on the development of the 62 acres on the east side south of the
new hangar plats: Don Lagarde stated that he would like to form a committee to
determine the best use for the undeveloped 62 acres of property on the east side
of the Airport. After a group discussion, Don made a motion to nominate himself,
Vince Boothe and Joe McEnerney for the committee with Chip Groner as an
alternate. The committee will report back to the Authority at the December
meeting. Will Bruce made a second and it unanimously passed. Don then made a
motion to spend up to $1,000.00 for two signs to advertise the property for sale
on the west side, second by Vince Boothe and unanimously passed.
Modification of the "Notice of Availability'' for the east side hangars: Joe
McEnerney stated that he would like to make a motion to remove the
$500,000.00 minimum building cost from the "Notice of Availability" for the east
side hangar. The motion was second by Chip Groner and unanimously passed.
Possible future events at the Fairhope Airport: Joe McEnerney stated that he
was not able to get the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce to partner with the
Airport for a Festival of flight in May of 2020 so that event will be put on hold for
now and re-visited at a later date. He also stated that Pam Caudill is working with
the Air Race Classic (ARC) for Fairhope to be the terminus for 2023 or a starting
point for the 2024 ARC.
Continental Aerospace Technologies report: David Shear
Additional landscaping at the entrance along the North hangar: David suggested
that a fence be put up to cover the plumbing and rocks to cover the full length .
He will get prices and report back to the Authority.
Update on the disposal of abandoned aircraft at the Airport: Josh Myrick stated
that a court order should be obtained to dispose of the Bonanza aircraft that has
been abandoned. David stated two of the other aircraft that are abandoned are
paying customers and he is investigating the other abandoned aircraft. Vince
Boothe made a motion to have Josh Myrick move forward with getting a court
order to declare the Bonanza aircraft abandoned for disposal, second by Chip
Groner and unanimously passed.
Audit of aircraft owner's liability insurance for the Fairhope based aircraft: Don
Lagarde stated that he and David Shear are working to document the insurance
status for the Airports base customers.
Review of Continental Aerospace Technologies' environmental liability insurance
and environmental management program for the Airport: David stated that there
is a meeting scheduled with Joe McEnerney and Don Lagarde on November 24 t h to
d iscuss this matter.
Attorney's Report:
Update on the preparation of IRS audit response for the Airport Improvement
Bond, Series 2007: Josh Myrick stated that Thomas Longino has prepared the
response to the IRS and the IRS should receive the response today . The Authority
is now on standby to see if there will be a future request for information.
Update on negotiations with tenants for ground leases for the East Side :
Plat-10 -Cunningham/ Foster-Joe is waiting to hear back from them .
Plat -11 -Executive Aviation (Kel Jones)-Lease terms are being finalized and
we are waiting to hear back from Kel
Plat-12 -Zach McNeil -Joe is waiting to hear back from him .
Duncan Gillis: On hold at this time .
Engineer's Report:
Review of 2024-2024 Fairhope Airport Capital Improvement Plan: Joe McEnerney
went over the plan which was followed by a group discussion of the plan and
construction priorities outlined in the plan.
Update on the $250,000 .00 Aeronautics Bureau grant for the general aviation
term i nal : Joe McEnerney stated that he spoke with Dr . Eagerton and explained
that the Airport would not be ready to build the general aviation terminal on the
east side this year but plan to start construction in 2020 . Dr. Eagerton said the
the Authority would be on the top of the list for an ALDOT discretionary award for
next year.
Treasurer's Report: Amy Pearson stated that she had no update on the year end
(9/30/2018) adjustments proposed by COF's auditor (Warren Averett} at this
t i me .
Amy then stated that the financials are in good order and went over the monthly
expenses for September.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:27PM with a
motion by Vince Boothe, second by Chip Groner and unanimously passed .
Joe
Submitted by Cynthia A Boothe