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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.01-12-1999AIRPORT BOARD AILNUTE.S January 11, 1999 Airport Restaurant Mcmbcn Present: Steve Brazil, Harry Drumnrand, John Ferguson, Dan Overbey, J. Fred Walt/ Members Absent Margie Loise u-Bauarle, Sharon Dunn, Steve Robertson, Jim Withers Others Present Bruce Loy, Airport Manager, Carol Peters, Airport Secretary 1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Mr. If made it motion to approve the minutes of the December 15, 1998 meeting. Mr. Overbey seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous vote. 11. OLD BUSINESS A. Monthly Activity Report - Annual enplanements for the calendar year of 1998 ended with a total of 11,715. December turned out to be a very good month even considering the weather conditions during the month. Mr. Wale suggested a press release be submitted illustrating the significance of reaching 10,000 enplanements as well as comparing this year's total to previous years. IS. Zenair Update - Mr. Loyreported that Zenair is still trying to resolve financing issues and have not yet made a conuniunent to Cape Girardeau, C. Air Festival Update - Mr. Loy informed the board that the Blue Angels will not be coming Ri Cape Girardeau this year, therefore the Air Festival will be held July 10 and II as originally planned. Mr. Loy expressed his idea of possibly moving the show to October next year. Plans for this war's festival include a salute to veterans including the out Battalion and their Vietnam reenactment with a mile long with of fire with several other military acts and warbirck Mi. Loy emphasised the need for sponsorship funds and nicmionctl he will be trying to coordinate efforts with the local American Langton and VFW posts for it week long veterans salute. He explained to the board that tax deductible gift, can be given to the city which may help with sponsorship buds. 111. NEW BUSINESS Report on Meeting with Car Rental Companies re: Parking Situation - Mr. Loy showed the board a atpv it the pnipowd parking layout plan which was agreed to by the car rental agencies and the restaurant during it recent meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the problem associated with the current plan and restauram customers having to park too tar away. Mr. Loy explained he would be checking into the cost of adding a canopy at the North entrance to the terminal building which would help cover rental customers going to pick up mCu ears. IV. NON -AGENDA ITEMS Sharon Loan Resignation - Mr. Loy informed the board that Sharon Dunn has resigned from the Airport Advisory [toard. She has been transferred to Denver, CO. Snot, d Ice Removal - Mr. Loy stated snow and ice removal has been going pretty we]] during the recent ice storms. Ile did mention that some situations during the Storms could be handled solely by airport maintenance personnel if we had the Proper equipment. Therefore, Mr. Loy will research the possibility of Federal finding for a truck with it blade and spicider lin snow removal. In response to Mr. Overbey's invitation, the board agreed to hold their next meeting at the SEMO Port Authority Office. V. ADJOURNMENT There tieing no further bminess ni discuss the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 It Minutes prepared by Carol Peters, Administrative Secretary Minutes Approved Bv: \.