HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.10-13-1998AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES
October 13, 1998
Airport Restaurant
ATTENDANCE
Members present : Harry Dnunmmnd, John Fervuson. Mw gic I uiseau-Baucrle. Steve Robertson
Members absent: Steve Bra,il, shuron Dunn, Dan Ovcl'bev, 1. Fred Wall,, lin, \k thers
Others present. Brace Low, Airport Miniver, Carol Peters, Administrative Secretary
Due to lack of it quorum, Mr. Loy and the board members present disnrssed Ore following issues:
Actieity Report - Mr. Las reported enplanements arc still up Gum 1997. IW E began their three flight per dac schedule ui
October, 1997. Therefore. we nmv not sec increases as huge in future months. If enplanements continue through the end of
the rear at the cun'ent rate. load enplanements should be close to 11,3110
Restaurant Update - Mr. Loy informed the board that the lease agreement with David McAllister to operate Mac's
S rokeliouse Airport Reslnunuht was approved by the City Council on October 5. Mr. McAllister plans to open around
November I. The hoard members discussed Mr. McAllister s plans tot operation. Mr Loy explained it he'oWd be up to him
if and when to he open on the weekend and that he plans to have beer and wine available.
Slo,-toberfest Report - Mi Lot reported on the Sky-tuhei test skydiving Boogie event held at the airport on October 3 and
J. l here were approximately 60 skydivers here for the weekend and 10-20 andem junhps Were done. plans are alreadx
underway for next year's event. We will be checking into the feasibility of shower facilities prior to nest year s event and
Will also advertise in pa'aehutum nmeavincs. There is als9 the pomihilax ol'havin,, competitivejutnps neat seat
Modelers Association Event proposal -Mi. Lay explained to the board that he has met with the Modelers Association and
offered them the use of the air field for their men event if Ihcy wished to put one on. ApparcntIv. they have fit isinterpremd
the otter and at mounting the ut'hot I to take on most of the responsibi l it, for the event Mr. Los expressed his concerns
about having the event too close m the air showlie is also concerned about their request that the airport handle ticket sales,
\_ concessions, advertising and budgeting. The hoard felt Mi Loy should not be held responsible for the event Ther ugracd
that the facility could be shade available far them and the airport would cooperate, but Mr. Loy and airport staff have mo
marm other responsibilities to handle at this time without planning another event. The board also suggested having this as u
kick -oil to the an show on Friday evening. Mr. Loy will research this idea further and report to the board.
plain .Air Festival - M, Lay welcomed file board's input and invited the hoard to become involved with the 1999 Air
Fcsl isal. I Ic explained that applications for militate teams have been suhnhitted and military participation in general should
be good next scat since those who participated in 1998 were well pleased wills Cape Girardeau. The tentative duces for the
sI aW is July 10 and 1 I, with the alternate dates being May 15 and 16, 1too,
Ae iatiuth Explorer Croup - Mr, Loy will he meeting with Mi Tom Turpin and a" individual who has agreed to become the
director of on .Aviation Explorer Group in C: ape Oiiaideau.
ZenAir Update - Mr. Los updated the board uu the vituatiun hrith Zenith Aircraft Corp. locating in Cape Girardeau by
strtim, that a decision has not vel peen made. Infnrmation regarding the site is still being requested and our banks air
working With [enai 1regard i1g financing
Notes Prepared by C'aral Peters, Administ,ative Sea'etary
Notes Approved by
IFoal Wall, --
C'Ill irinan, Anpun Advsory Board
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