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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.05-02-1995AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES Tuesday, May 2, 1995 Airport "Business Service Center" I. A'1"fFN UA NC'h Members present : Bill Walker, Allan Maki, Steve Nester. Dan Overbey, 1. Fred Waltz. Mike Wandrick Members absent Steve Robertson Others present Greg Chenoweth, Airport Manager; Sandy Bloom. Administrative Secrelary; Dan I bur is, Operations Leadman; Larry Davis, Tower Chief 11, CALL TO ORDER Dr. Walker called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM, 111. MINUTES 01' PREVIOUS MEET ING Mr. Nesler made a motion to approve the minutes of the 414/05 meeting as mailed Mr. Wandrick seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Before the Airport Board began discussions, Mr. Chenoweth introduced Dan I Iarris and Larry Davis to the members. Mr. Hart is is the new Operations Leadman; he conies to Cape Regional from the Rockford, Illinois airport. Mr. Davis was a controller at Cape Regional, recently promoted to Chief IV. OLD BI [SIN ESS A. Mr. Chenoweth reminded the Airport Board the Missouri Airport Manager's Association (MAMA) will be holding its spring conference in Cape Girardeau on Thursday and Friday, May I I and 1'_'. He invited the Board, on behalf of MAMA, to attend the meeting and the dinner. B. Dr. Walker asked about the status of the tower. Mr. Chenoweth commented he is currently putting together facts and figures; however, our traffic count is not helping our argument. Mr. Nesler commented it is evident the tower argument cannot be supported on traffic count alone. Mr. Chenoweth stated he is planning to advertise for cross-country traffic in such national publications as Trude-a-Vlnne, etc. Dr. Walker suggested Mr. Chenoweth and Air Evac Aviation visit other airports and invite pilots to Cape Regional. He went on to suggest the Airport Board make a recommendation to City Council they put together a plan now to keep the tower open and not wait until the last minute to decide what to do. Mr. Waltz disagreed; he commented that is taking a defeatist attitude. His suggestion was to ask Mr. Fischer, the City Manager, to an Airport Board meeting and express concerns to him at that time; the Airport Board doesn't know what the C itv plans to do or are already working on. Mr. Maki stated he heard that if an airport docs not have a control lower, they will lose all airline service as well; he asked Mr. Chenoweth if that was true. Mr. Chenoweth stated he is checking into that. he Ims been given two different answers. After much more discussion, it was decided State Senator Peter Kinder should be solicited for his help in keeping the tower. Mr. Waltz will set up a time for the Senator to visit the airport and meet with Mr. Chenoweth. I Ie asked Mr. Chemoveth to put together a packet for the Senator, including an issue-oriented briefing which should be no longer than two pages, preferably one. He asked for the packet to be completed "within the next day or son C. Mr. Nesler asked about the Compass Rose. Mr. Chenoweth reported he spoke with Bill I ]nick of Cape Avionics and discovered it will be "no problem". It and the VOR checkpoint would require being situated on asphalt, something with no re-bar. Mr. Nesler and Dr. Walker suggested using an asphalt taxi-way. D. Mr. Maki commented on the new 'Regional" lettering on the entrance sign. It stands out. does not blend with the rest of the lettering. Mr. Chenoweth replied he is going to talk to the sign company concerning this matter. V. Nb:W BUSINESS A. Flection of Officers Dr. Walker eked for nominations for the position of Chairman of the Airport Board, Mr. Nesler Airport Advisory Board Minutes May 2, 1995 Meeting Page 2 of 2 nominated J. Fred Waltz; no other nominations were received. Mr. Maki made a motion to close the nominations for the Chair position; Dan Overbey seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Mr. Maki made a motion Mr. Waltz be nominated by acclamation to the position of Airport Board Chairman. Mr. Wandrick seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Mr. Waltz entertained a motion for nominations to the position of Vice -Chairman. Mr. Nesler made a motion nominations begin for the position of Airport Board Vice -Chairman: Mr. Wandrick seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Mr. Maki nominated Mike Wandrick; no other nominations were received. Dr. Walker made a motion nominations cease; Mr. Nester seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Maki made a motion Mr. Wandrick be nominated by acclamation to the position of Airport Board Vice -Chairman, Mr. Nester seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Waltz asked if the Airport Board felt any other positions should be held by members of the Airport Board. Dr. Walker commented a Treasurer is not needed since the Board does not handle any monies. Mr. Maki said he felt the Secretary position was being well -handled by the Airport's Administrative Secretary. B. The Airport Board viewed the new marketing video for the airport. It was well-received, with a few minor changes suggested. Mr. Maki suggested letting the Chamber of Commerce know about the video so they can send it in promotional packets to industries, etc. C Mr. Chenoweth reported to the Board that Staff had not yet received the official enplanement mmnbers from TWIT, but they were down somewhat from March as well as April of last year. I Ie commented Mays figures could be down as well: the mid-morning flight has been changed to a 1230 PM departure. The travel agents and passengers are not happy with this change. as the best connections to .,� be made in St. Louis are now the 3:00 PM bank, putting travelers into their destinations in the evening instead of the afternoon. Mr. Chenoweth said TWE is going to try and change the departure time back to mid-morning in lune or July. fie went onto say he is looking for a "positive spin" before visiting the travel agents. VI. NON -AGENDA ITEMS There were no non -agenda items. VII. LXECU DIVE SESSION Dr. Walker made a motion the Airport Board enter Executive Session to discuss lease issues. Mr. Nesler Seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The Airport Board adjourned from Executive Session and returned to their regular meeting. VIII. ADJOURNMENT 'There being no further business to discuss, Mr. Waltz declared the meeting adjourned at 5:10 PM. Minutes Prepared by Sandra L. Bloom, Administrative Secretary' Minutes Approved hy: ChairmAdvisory