HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.06-15-1999AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES
June 15, 1999
Mac's Smokehouse Airport Restaurant
Members Present: Harry Drur mond Win, Gerry Keene, III, Dan Overbey, James Trickey Steve Robertson,
Members Absent John Ferguson, J. Fred Waltz. Mark Seesing. Jim Withers
`r. Others Present: Bruce Loy. Airport Manager; Carol Peters, Airport Secretary Travis Aiken, Southeast
Missourian
1. MINUTES OP PREVIOUS MEETING
Mr. Overbep made a motion to approve the minutes of the May It. 1994 meeting. Mr. Trickey seconded the
motion, rhe motion passed by unanimous vote.
11. OLD BUSINESS
A. Monthbi Activity Report - Mr. Loy reported that the airline emplacements were slightly up on TWE, and
traffic for the month was even with last year's traffic during May.
B. Report on Model Air Show - Mr. Loy stated he was very pleased with the outcome of the recent
Modeler's Show. Public reception of the event appears it) lie very good. He explained the airport would be
interested in hosting the event again next year if the SHMO Modelers want to do it again. It is a great event
for aviation education and does not require a lot of work from the airport .staff. There was an estimated
1.000 people here throughout the day.
C. Air Festival Update - Mr. toy explained the air festival is coming together with a few last minute changes
in the performer line up due to the F-15 demo team being sent elsewhere and the T _14's being grounded by
the FAA for safely concerns with the wing structure of the. aircraft. The Air Force is doing their best to
find its a replacement team. The Navy will be represented with a F-18 demonstration. Over 25 warbird and
performer aircraft are scheduled to he here for the weekend. Mr. Loy reminded the hoard members that we
are still in need of sponsorships and volunteers. He informed the members of the ticket prices of ST(K)
adult, $4.0) children 7-12, G and under free. Mr. Robertson commended Mr. Loy and hi.s staff for
organizing the air festival without the help of several committees. Mr. Loy informed the members of a
Veterans Memorial planned for Thursday, July 8 at Cape County Park. Friday will be the air festival media
day and show for the disabled veterans and mentally challetiged individuals.
III. NEW BUSINESS
Airport Industrial Park Planning - M['. Skip Smallwood was scheduled to make a presentation regarding
Ameren Up's InSite Program for industrial park development. Mr. Smallwood was unable to attend the
meeting therefore. Mr, Loy explained the program n) board members while showing them a map locating
the Cohen Trust Site, a possible future airport land acquisition site. Arneren's InSite program is intended to
deve:op a register or catalog of possible industrial sites and have all information available for interested
corprnations whenever they inquire about our area.
IV. NON -AGENDA ITEMS
Sar. Lov introduced Travis Aiken to the hoard. He is [he Southeast Missourian's new reporter assigned if,
the City of Cape Girardeau,
Mr. I uy also informed the board of plans by the Missouri Department of Revenue to begin a repaving
project on the southbound Out of 1-55 in eariv July_
lie updated the board on the progress (if the congressional bills pending referencing AIP legislation.
HRIWO) as it is currently written, would take the aviation trust fund out of the budget and would allow for
multiple ,years for AIP legislation. It world raise file reimhusenreres from $500,000 to SL5 million for
eligible airports and would increase the maximum rate for Passenger Facility Charges from $3.00 to $6.00.
Mr. Loy presented the hoard with e-mail infnrniation from the AAAF in reference to these issues. The
board agreed that if Mr. Loy found other pertinent information in the e-mail messages, they could he
forward with the monthly agenda packets.
Board Minutes 6/15/99
Mr. Robertson requested the financial revenue reports be established as a monthly report received by the
�.. board members.
Mr. Trickey voiced his concerns with the aircraft rental policy of Air Evac Aviation and made a motion
which Mr. Robertson seconded for Mr. Loy to have a discussion with Air Evac Aviation in regards to the
rental policy of their fixed wing aircraft.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Mr. Ferguson made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Keene seconded the
motion and the meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Carol Peters, Administrative Secretary
Minutes Approved By:
J. Fred waltz
Chairman Airport Advisory Board