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January 9, 1996
Airport "Restaurant Meeting Room"
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1. ATTENDANCE
Members present: Allan Maki, Steve Nesler, Dan Overbey, .1. Fred Waltz, Mike Wandrick
Members absent Steve Robertson, Bill Walker
Others present Greg Chenoweth. Airport Manager: Carol Peters. Administrative Secretary
IF CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Waltz called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
III. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
A motion was made by Mr. Nesler and seconded by Mr. Wandrick to approve the minutes of the
December 5, 1995 meeting as mailed.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. Update on Air Traffic Control Tower Operations
Mr. Chenoweth stated that the City has taken over full responsibilities for operating the air
traffic control tower. It is now a non-federal control tower. He further informed board members
that due to the FAA's delayed decision on tower funding, they (FAA) realized there was not
enough time prior to January I for the I AA and the City to fully effect the transfer of ownership
agreement on the facility. -I herefore, the FAA has extended the date for final transfer to April I.
1996. Thev will continue to maintain the equipment in the tower until that time. Mr. Chenoweth
stated he is currently seeking a contractor to perform the required maintenance on the tower
equipment for after the April I date. The FAA's ownership transfer is contingent upon City
`, operations continuing for two years. If the lower does not operate for a two year time frame, it
will revert back to the FAA.
Discussion arose between board members in reference to pending legislation which would
allow funds to be available to aid non-federal control towers.
Mr. Chenoweth informed board members that tire City has come up with enough funds to
continue operations of the tower through at least August, 1996.
B. Update on meeting with TWE in St. Louis 12/6/95
Mr. Chenoweth relayed to board members highlights of the trip to St. Louis to speak with
Hulas Kanodia. TWE President and Bill Mishk, grans States Airlines Director of Marketing
regarding marketing and the resumption of the weekend flights.
Mr. Chenoweth stated the general feeling of Cape Girardeau representatives when leaving
the meeting was not overly positive. However, TWE later announced they will be re -instating the
Sunday flight beginning February 4, 1996.
Mr. Chenoweth has plans to market this Flight with the angle to entice the business traveler
to he at their destination for a meeting Monday morning: and to the weekend airline traveler who
can receive the Saturday overnight stay discount.
Much discussion among board members entailed referencing the dependability problems we
are currently facing, the options of getting another carrier and other destinations including the
option to have Proctor & Gamble fly on an air carrier verses their current charter flights.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion regarding Chamber of Commerce Expo `96
After discussion among board members, it was the general consensus that the Chamber of
Commence F.xpo'96 was probably a good event for Mr. C'Itenoweth to go to and participate in,
but at this time other priorities should to be addressed by the airport manager and therefore he
should not take time out of his schedule to prepare for such an event.
Airport Advisory Board Minutes
Januar 9, 1996 Meeting
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VI. NON -AGENDA ITEMS
Discussions developed between board members regarding the downward turn in
enplancnsnts. Chairman Waltz requested Mr. Chenoweth prepare, by the nest meeting, a
realistic projection of the number of enplanements we can expect this year; what our goat is and
how we can accomplish that goal. Mr. Chenoweth explained to board members that Allan Storm,
the swing shift Control Tower Operator, has been assisting him recently and he will also have an
intern from Southern Illinois University starting soon. Mr. Storm is currently working on a
survey to be sett to various databases which will help in projecting these figures and also in
Finding out why people are not flying out of Cape Girardeau.
Mr. Waltz also suggested to Mr. Chenoweth to have a specific set of goals outlining the major
priorities and stay focused on those goals; prioritizing his efforts seeking assistance from other
assets w ithin the Cut organization if needed.
Mr. Chenoweth updated board members on the planning of Balloon Test '96. It is scheduled
for the last weekend in July which is the weekend prior to the Osh Kosh Air Show. This should
allow for a stronger presence of aircraft and other aviation oriented activities to further enhance
aviation interest in the region.
VII. ESECII DIVE SESSION
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for discussion, Mr. Nesler entertained a motion for
adjournment, Mr. Maki seconded and the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Minutes Prepared by Carol Peters, Administrative Secretary
Minutes Approved by:
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J. Fred Waltz
Chairman, Airport Advisory Board