HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.02-09-1999AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES ;
February 9, 1999
SEMO Port AulhoriN Office
Members Present Harry Drummond, John Ferguson, Margie Loiseau-Bauerle, Dan Overbey, Steve Robertson, Mark Seesing
Members Absent: Steve Brazil, J. Fred Waltz, Jim Withers
Others Present Bruce Loy, Airport Manager; Carol Peters, Airport Secretary
1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Mr. Ferguson made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 12. 1999 meeting. Mrs. Louiseau-Bauerle seconded
the nmtion. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
IL OLD BUSINESS
A. Monthly Activity Report - Mr. Loy reported that traffic for January was down slightly from 1998, but in January,
1999 we saw a lot of icy weather which affected overall flying traffic.
B. Zenair Update - Mr. Loy reported that Zenair is still trying to resolve financing issues and have not yet tirade a
commitment to Cape Girardeau. Zenair has gotten several orders for their aircraft and need to proceed. Therefore, it
is possible they might do training at a different location and move to Cape Girardeau once a facility is completed. Mr.
Loy continues to examine every possible avenue of financing and bonding.
C. Air Festival Update - Mr. Loy reported on meetings held with the VFW and American Legion posts. Plans are
underway to have a week long salute to our veterans beginning with the July 4"' celebration and concluding with the
Air Festival. Mr. Loy invited the board to the first org:mizatiunal meeting being held Wednesday. A suggestion was
made to have some billboard advertising for the event and also to contact Janet Davis with the Iron Mountain Railroad
and the Convention and Visitors Bureau regarding arrangements for tour groups attending the Festival.
111. NEW BUSINESS
Restaurant Sub -committee Report - The restaurant is doing great. The restaurant is now open Wednesday - I rida y
evenings until 9:00 p.m. Thcey is a major parking problem - not enough parking spaces. Mr. Loy met with the c,fl
renal agencies and they are helping as nmah ars possible Thcy have been parking as many cars as they can to the long
term lot across the road. The barge companies that we know of have been contacted with it thirty day notice. Sgt.
Buddy Davis will follow up the phone conversations with a letter m each of the companies notifying them that this
parking lot is for individuals utilizing the airport and extended parking is not allowed without our permission. New
signage for the parking lot is being checked into, but seems to be rather expensive. Eventually there may be a need m
expand the lot.
.Airport Rules & Regulations - Mr. Loy and City Attorney, Eric Cunningham, reviewed the draft copy and made
several unumcnts. Mr. Loy will be developing an updated draft for the board's review.
IV. NON -AGENDA ITEMS
Mr. Loy welcomed Mark Seesing to the hoard. Mr. Seesing will fill the remainder of the term vacated by Ms. Dunn
who resigned and moved to Colorado.
The board thanked Mr. Overbev for the uppartunity to see the SEMO Port Authority office and for hosting the
meeting_
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss Mrs. Louiseau-Bauerle made a motion to adjourn, Mr. Ferguson seconded the
motion. The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Carol Peters, Administrative Secretary
Minutes Approved By:
L Frcd Wale
Chairman, Airport Advisory Board