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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.04-01-2008r AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES April 1, 2008 Cape Aviation Conference Room Members Present: Craig Bohnsack, Bill Dunn, Rick Hebal, Gerry Keene, Mark Seesing, Bo Shantz, Walt Wildman Others Present: Bruce Loy, Airport Manager; Angela Wilder, Administrative Coordinator; Peg McNichol, News Reporter for the Southeast Missourian I. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The meeting was called to order at 5:07 PM. Mr. Seesing moved and Mr. Bohnsack seconded the motion to approve the February 2008 minutes. The motion passed by unanimous vote. II. OLD BUSINESS A. Airport Activity Report — Mr. Loy presented an Airport Usage Report for February 2008. He informed the Board that traffic for the month was down 36% due, primarily, to the ice and rain storms in January and February. B. Cape Aviation Report — Mr. Loy presented a Cape Aviation Fuel Report for February 2008. It was reported that fuel sales were down only 6% for the month and down 9% year-to-date, which is not too much of a difference from the previous year. The potential installation of the self-service station was also discussed. C. Project Updates — Cape Aviation Facility Rehabilitation — Mr. Loy informed the Board that construction at the FBO is new completion. The hangar ceiling and roof insulation are being finished. After some discussion, it was decided to paint the entire exterior walls of the hangar facility. This part of the project will be funded partially by the 2008 Entitlement Funds, which were just recently released by Congress for eventual distribution to the State. It was also decided to have an open house after the project is completed. However, the signs may not he up by time we hold an open house. There was some discussion as to how to bring people to the open house. Suggestions included holding an official ribbon cutting with State and City officials and then later hosting a fly -in open house and pancake breakfast for the flying public. • Jim Vanguilder Hangar — Mr. Loy discussed the location of the drive -thin gate yet to be installed. Jim Vanguilder is asking to relocate the gate in order that traffic avoids his property and drives closer to the fuel farm ramp. Mr. Loy advised the Board that he could agree with Mr. Vanguilder's request as long as Mr. Vanguilder is willing to pay for the removal, relocation, and installation of the new gale. He has been asked to build a gate for us since his lease property covers our existing gate. The Board concurred, but felt the new gate needs to be better or equal to what we had before the lease. • Midstates Aviation Hangar — Mr. Loy met with the city inspector and project architect to discuss this project. Papers are to be put out for bid for the new exterior. The bid packet will go out within 30-60 days. HE NEW BUSINESS A. Election of Officers — Mr. Bohnsack mored and Mr. Dunn seconded the motion to discuss officer elections. It was mentioned that Mr. Rollins is interested in the office of president. It was also discussed that Mr. Seesing is interested in the office of vice president and Mr. Iletzel the office of secretary/treasurer. Mr. Shantz motioned to accept and appoint these gentlemen in these positions far the new term and Mr. Dunn seconded this motion. 'Ilie motion passed by unanimous vote. B. Airline Service Update — Mr. Loy staled that :Mesa is heing more communicable with Great Lakes Airlines regarding negotiations for the sub -lease of new aircraft. No final negotiations have been reached as of yet. The start date is still unknown, and as of now, he does not want to speculate. Further discussions are in hopes for summer. The option for the airline to flv into Kansas C ih is still open. The award from DOT left the destination open. Great Lakes named St. Louis as their first choice and Kansas Citv as the second choice. Liberh'fest and Air Show— A brief overview was given of the 1_1108 Libertvfest Salute and Air Show schedule. It was also discussed that this year's event will be solely reliant an sponsors. Ihere was further discussion on the Rushing Marine as a sponsor for a barge. IV. NON -AGENDA ITEMS A. Flood — Mr. Loy stated that the area received thirteen ( li) inches of rain but the VOR didn't flood. He is putting the numbers together for FEMA. Discussion continued on this topic. The meeting was adjourned at 5:58 p.m. Minutes prepared by Katrina Atkins, Administrative Coordinator Minutes Approved By: lcf—) vz Robbie Rollins Chairman Airport Advisory Board t