HomeMy WebLinkAboutLaurel Airport Authority Minutes 02.24.1998~. LAU.REL AIRORT AUTHORITY ~ February 24 , 1998
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman John Smith. '
Members present were;Bob Spannagle,Bob Western,Roy Zahm,and Bill Brennan.
Guests present were;Frank Felke,Bob Re,ding,and Dave Donavan.
Minutes of previous meetings were approved as read.
Bills presented were;
Laurel Ha~ware
Yellowstone Valley Elec.
Laurel Kuto
Laurel Co-op
Ken Peterson
Interstate Eng.
A~erson Services
Dan Ruff
State of Monta~m
Northern Skies Ay.
Laurel Auto
Krug Bros.
keys $ 2.00
power Dec $ 84-45
" ,Jan.. $ 100.20
",Feb. ~ 105.24
filters,e.tc $ 21.24
oil ~ 43.18
legal services $ 851.39
services $ 133.45
snow plow blades $ 238.87
land option $ 500.00
land purchase $22510.00
gas for plows $ 143.09
supplies(truck) ~ 34.88
gravel for road $ 262.04
Moved by Brennan to pay bills,seconded by Zahm.Passed.
Introduced into the minutes a letter from Kent Potter concerr~ing large
aircraft landing in Laurel recentlz due to adverse weather conditions
at the Billings Airport.
Roy Z~b~m reported on an"Idaho-Norland"sno~plowthat the Billings Airport
is offering to donate to another ~rport. It is heavy and somewhat complicated
but we will try to obtain it..
We need someone to update our aircraft count , made last year by Fra~ Felke
and Bob Western. Bob Redding volunteered.
We paid Da~ Ruff $500.00 for avigation easement and option to purchase
as previously approved. Option is good till Dec.31,2000.
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Craig Ca~ield reported on land acquisition. Depositions have been made by
Smith , Canfield , and Brennan. The necceslty hes~ing will be held during the
first w~ek in April. We need to mention the construction tine factor.
With alternate #3 runway 4/22 may be closed for a few day shifts but not
all the time. All other alternatives would require complete closure of the
runway for at least 90 days.
Dave Donavan wants to build a 70'by 80' hangar in the park.He would ex~end
the park to the west.Thsre is considerable opposition from several parties
who think that "ramp frontage"~hould be for aviation related business's only.
Pending.
We are not satisfied that our present Airport ter~ant is living up to
what he agreed to when he moved in. He will not assist with the snow removal,
mowing of the Airport,etc.~ud seems ts believe that occassionaly closing
the gate should be worth h~s rent. Span~gle and Western will have our
attorney draw up an eviction notice to take effect on June 15,1998.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
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Bill Brenr~n
Secretary
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AVIATION
(406) 628-22.19
FLIGHT INSTRUCTION, RENTALS, CHARTER, MAINTENANCE, FUEL
P.O. BOX 936, LAUREL MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, LAUREL, MT $9044
(406) 259-3364 H
02-06-98
Mr. John Smith
Laurel Airport Authority.
Chairman
Laurel, Mt. 59044
Dear John,
I would like to inform the Airport Authority of the importance of Laurel Airport as a
"reliever" or alternate a/rport for Billings.
Last week, St. Vincent hospital's air ambulance King Air 200, which is a category' B2
aircraft, had to divert to Laurel for weather being to Iow to land in Billings.
Yesterday, 02-05-98, at 1730 hours, Corporate Air's King 200, Deaconess Medical
Center's King Air .00, and, ntSn en~ne Cessna's flying frei~.t into Billings, plus 2 pr/vale
small aircraft landed in Laurel because of low weather in Billings. These are B l & B2 planes.
Billings airport has landing minimums of 200 feet above the ground & visibility of ½
mile. An aircraft can only descend Mt_kin 200 of the ground and if the flight crew can not see
the landing environment they must execute a missed approach and try again or go somewhere
else to land. Yesterday the weather was 100 feet above the ground, and ¼ mile visibility. This
cause ali aimraft that were approaching Billings to land, to either go to Laurel or some other
destination.
Th.is happens quite a few times a year, and with LaureI's elevation being 200 feet lower
than Billings airport, it is a good choice for an alternate.
If you need any further information, please feel free to call.
Sincer,ely, '.
Kent Potter