HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.03-09-2010AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES
March 09, 2010
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Members Present: Justin Albright, Sam Blackwell, Craig Bohnsack, Fred Eggley, Rick Hetzel, Gerry
Keene, Mark Seesing
Others Present: Bruce Loy, Airport Manager; Katrina Amos -Atkins, Administrative Coordinator;
Derrick Irwin, Cape Aviation Supervisor
1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 5:07PM. Mr. Keene moved and Mr. Bohnsack seconded the
motion to approve the February 2010 minutes. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
II. APPEARANCES
III. OLD BUSINESS
A. Airport Activity Report — Mr. Loy presented an Airport Usage Report for February 2010. The
airline continues do well and increased its enplanements from the previous month.
B. Cape Aviation Report — Mr. Irwin presented a Cape Aviation Fuel Report for February 2010.
Fuel sales were up for the month which was attributed to the airline.
C. Project Updates —
2010 Air Festival Update- Mr. Loy stated he has contacted a gentleman out of Fargo, ND
who is willing to set up and operate the arresting gear. Mr. Loy is currently working on a
waiver with the City Attorney to protect all parties from liability issues.
Mr. Loy informed the Board of issues being encountered regarding ground support equipment
for the Blue Angels. He stated the 131" Air Guard unit in St. Louis is no longer able to assist
with this, thus making it difficult to secure the equipment needed. Mr. Loy staled he will
contact St. Joseph AND to see if they have any equipment available. Mr. Loy helped them to
secure there artificial runway and hopes they will be able to assist with some of the items
needed Derrick Irwin and Mark Seesing have been working on this as well. Discussion
continued on this topic.
Mr. Loy informed the Board that he held a traffic meeting with key entities and volunteers to
come up with feasible parking/shuttle scenarios. Mr. Loy met with Capt. Roger Fields of the
Cape Girardeau Police Department and he believes shuttling from the mall is the best option.
There will be some road construction going during the air show dates as well. Mr. Loy
approached Rhodes 101 Convenience Stores about using some land they own for parking and
was told they are in the process of farming that land so it will not be available. He stated he
is currently looking at other areas for parking including Scott City and other businesses along
Nash Road.
Discussion came up about the possibility of having the Air Force give a concert after the
show as a way to keep people in the gates after the show to reduce traffic. Mr. Keene said he
would get more information. Mr. Loy mentioned raffling airplane rides with Team RV as
another potential traffic reducer
Mr. Loy gave a brief overview of the performers he currently has scheduled He stated
reviewed the schedule with the Air Boss, Scott Duck, and thinks it's a good lineup. There are
a few acts he is still considering but it depends on his ability to obtain pyrotechnics at a
reasonable price.
Mr. Loy noted he's spoken with Pavestone about providing pavers to use as an anchor for the
artificial runway instead of sandbags. He staled it was a positive conversation and he
believes they are going to donate the pavers to us. More discussion continued.
The Board agreed to schedule another meeting in 2 weeks to discuss things that still need to
be done for the air show.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
V. NON -AGENDA ITEMS
The meeting was adjourned at 6:20p.m.
Minutes prepared by Katrina Atkins, Administrative Coordinator
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