HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.07-09-2007AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES
Jan nary 9, 2007
.. Cape Aviation: Conference Roont
Members Present: Bill Dunn. Rick Heizel, Robbie Rolims, Bo Shantz, J. Fred Waltz, Walt Wildman
Others Present: Bruce Loy, Airport Manager; Angela Ahrens, Administrative Coordinator, Betty Martin,
Cape Girardeau Public Library, Connie Hanover, Withers Radio
Mr. Loy introduced Betty Martin from the Cape Girardeau Public Library. She presented information on the
Library Trust Fund to be on the February, 5" Ballot.
L MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 5:09 PM. Mr. Shantz moved and Mr. Wildman seconded
the motion to approve the November 2006 minutes. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
il. OLD BUSINESS
A. Airport Activity Report - Mr. Loy presented an Airport Usage Report for December 2006.
Mr. Loy informed the Board that cnplanement numbers were up 25%, however there were '--7
cancellations, 21 of those cancellations were due to mechanical issues and the remainder were
weather related. Mr. Loy stated that enplanements for the 2006 calendar vear were 18% higher
than in 2005 with I I I cancellations throughout the entire vear. Mr. Ley also informed the
Board that RegionsAir has changed the flight schedule and through conversations with Doug
4 Caldwell, President of RegionsAir, the airline is willing to stop the X' flight if we request.
Traffic numbers for the month of December were up due to more flight training and more
military traffic at the airport
B. Cape Aviation Report - Mr. Loy presented a Cape Aviation Fuel Report for December 2006.
Mr. Loy reported that he has been very happy with recent fuel flow as fuel sales were up 11%
for the 2006 calendar year as compares( to 2005.
C. Project Updates -
• Fuel Farm Ramp Rehab. - Mr. to), informed the Board that Fronabarger Conereters started
the project this week with the tie -down ramp.
• Cape Aviation Rout' Repairs - Mr. Loy stated that Drury Company was the only company to
bid for the roof and they bid 40% over our estimates. Estimates were reevaluated and $10,000
was cut by nut replacing the old gutter on the upper roof fine. The project is scheduled to start
sometime soon.
• Cape Aviation Facility Rehab. - Mr. Loy stated that Phillip Smith is moving forward on his
preparation of bid documents for the FBO rehabilitation project,
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Airline Service - Mr. Lny stated that the regional U.S. DO F agreement for our bssential Air
�. Service is up in May. 2007 and the U.S. DOT has submitted Requests for Proposals for a new, two-
year contract to begin lune, 2007. Mn Loy noted that we are looking at our top markets. We need
to keep our options open to other scheduled service and choose what would be best for the airport.
Mr. Loy mentioned that he had spoken with Mesa Airlines as possibly having dual destinations and
the possibilities of working with Proctor & Gamble to provide a Cincinnati destination.
B. Hangar Construction — Mr. Loy discussed possible sites for a new hangar at the request of Jim
VanGilder. It was decided that Mr. Loy is to contact Crawford, Murphy & Tilly for their
professional assistance in this matter. Also mentioned, the conditions of the hangars owned by Air
Evac are horrible and unsafe.
C. FBO Liability Issues - Mr. Lay stated that the lineman at the FBO, who maintain great
customer service, continue having problems with incidents involving aircraft we are towing or
moving as a courtesy. Mr. Loy asked the Board for their opinion on the actions that should be
taken to lessen our liability. Suggestions were made as to writing an agreement with a hold -
harmless clause to be signed by aircraft owners or simply do not offer this service. The statement
was made that, as a liability policy, our flight line personnel should not be allowed to enter any
aircraft.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Angela Ahrens, Administrative Coordinator
Minutes Appro By:
William Gerry Beene II
�. Chairman Airport Advisory Board