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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.12-16-2008AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES December 16, 2008 Cape Aviation Conference Room Members Present Craig Bohnsack, Bill Dunn, Fred EggleN. (tick Iletzel. Rubble Rollins, Mark Seesing, Be Shaul,. Walt Wildman Others present: Bruce LoN, Airport Manager; Katrina .Aro,-Atkins: Administrative Coordinator, Derrick Irvin: Cape Aviation Supervisor 1. MINUTESOI: PREVtOUSNIEETING File meeting Ne a, called to order at is OPM. Mr. Rollins moletl and Sir. Lggley seconded the motion to approve the November 2008. The motion passed bN unanimous tote. 11. APPEARANCES File Airport Board welcomed guests to the meeting in attendance for the Christmas dinner to hC held alter the hoard meeting!. Ill. OLD BUSINESS A. Airport Activity Report — Me Loy presented an Airport Usage Report for November 2008. Mr. LoN stated that airport activity for the moth was down corsiderablN. lie stated that the boarding numbers look to be following the trend in the area. Mr. Rollins added that hopefully lith ILel prices decreasing business will begin In increase. B. Cape Aviation Report - Mr. Irwin presented a Cape Aviation Fuel Report Rx Novetnher '008. tic stated that the month wa, reel]} slow. Mr. I cry mentioned that neighboring airports seer to be cutting their profits to have cheaper Wel prices. Mr. Irvin added that Cape Aviation jet fuel prices are the cheapest in the area. !lir. LoN stated that miliwa traffic would be higher if funds were available to repair the rtmtp and purchase fencing that needs to be installed. Mr. Irvin said Lila' Capc Asiation Neill be reducing their hours during the ho!idaNs. C. Project Updates - • Self Service Facility— Mr. Loc informed the Board that the self service Ia cilir\ is coming along well. lie said holes have been cut for guard posts and electrical bids have been received. Mr. I,m stated he hopes Io have it done before the end u( Januar. Mr. 1.oalso mentioned the possibilit% of Cape Aviation reducing, their hours once the self-service facility is completed. • MoDOT Grant Application - Mr. LoN intonncd the Board of funding the airport received for marketing however, he plans to hold off on using the funds until we have (tore iutbnnatiun on the airline. Mr. Lo) sated that we also rcaciwd funds for a jour market ArdN with other airports. • T -Hangar Discussion — Mr. LoN int ruicd the Board that a meeting, needs to be set up soon v ith everyone interested in the condominium -stir t-hanpars. Mi. Lpy noted that this docs not discount MoDO'I possihiN funding a portion of this proj<rt. l"he onh, hold for Cite funding would he the C'it not being able to pruv ide nmtch funds. Mr. Iletzel suggested contacting airports that hale built t-ham_ars in recent years in order to find out how thee financed the project. Mr. I letzsl also suited that private investment groups one, be interested in this type of project. Mr. Loy stated that the PAA doesn't like private entities making a profit on airport properly but is not OUT of the question. Mr. Rollins passed out handouts on passible topics to discuss at the t-hangar meeting. He asked that all board members review it and comment on am4hing that needs to be added or changed. D. 2009 Air Festival - Mr. Loy informed the Board that he attended the [CAS Convention in Las Viceas. He stated that after conversations with the Blue Angels, he bund out we did not make it on their 2009 air show schedule. He added they asked him to apply again in 2010 in hopes theS will he able to add us at that time. Mr. I.oy said that we apply forjet tennis ercry year so maybe nest year we will be more suceeSSlid. Mr. Lay said that he met with the Chamber to discuss going forward with the air show. He offered to do something for Jufy d"' but nothing has been said regarding the offer. Mr. Lac also noted that the 1008 air festival won several marketing awards for newspaper ads, radio commercial, and sponsorship packet. IV. NEW BUSINESS A. Airfield Security — Mr. Loy informed the Board of a break-in at the airport. He stated that airport security is being increased. He handed out pictures of new lock guards that have been placed on the hangar doors. Mr. Loy said that his also checking on surveillance cameras and improving the fencing around the airport. Mr. lietzel said that this was a wake up call but surveillance also needs to be realistic. He added the physical security, needs to he addressed first. Mr. I letzel volunteered to do a security assessment for the airport. Discussion continued on the topic. V. NON -AGENDA ITEMS s. -I he meeting was adjourned at 6.07p.m. Minutes prepared by Katrina Atkins, Administrative Coordinator Minutes Approved By: Rohhie Rollins Chairman Airport AdvisorBoard