HomeMy WebLinkAboutLaurel Airport Authority Minutes 04.23.2024April 23, 2024 Minutes
•Roll Call was taken to include Randy Hand, Shane Linse, Joseph Mutchler, and Jim Wise
•Meeting Attendance: Craig Canfield, Justin Zindell, Will Metz
•Financial Update
•Claims: Reviewed/Updated
•Public input on Non-agenda items: None
•Public input on Agenda items: None
Old Business:
•New Airport Entrance Sign: Still waiting on further bids for design and pricing.
•Workman’s Comp coverage: Awaiting underwriters and will update next meeting.
•Motion approved to complete AWOS install to include a couple thousand dollar expense
increase. Motion approved to increase the monthly cost of the AWOS operation.
•Wi-Fi cameras for the state have been requested to be put on the beacon tower. Will acquire a
couple internet options for the operation of the cameras.
•Motion approved to finalize the 2025 pavement upgrade with KLJ Engineering.
•Past Due lease payments are down to 2 individuals on unpaid leases.
•Scheduled a Clean Up Day/Work day for the Laurel Airport on May 20th. POC is Joe Mutchler.
•2024 Fox Road Issue and updates: A letter will be sent to Weber to keep gate closed or to fence
off the property. If a fence is not installed, one will be installed by the Laurel Airport and the
cost will be forwarded to Weber. If the fence installation is not paid, the non-aeronautical lease
will be terminated.
•2020 Fox Road Aeronautical lease and sub lease approval will be updated from Scott Green
Laurel Airport Authority
P.O. Box 242 Laurel, MT 59044
406-628-0172
New Business:
•Pavement Maintenance Bid Approved for American Road Maintenance for $319,514.75.
•Lease transfer approved for the 2432 DeFrance-Duane Grosulak to Karina Buechler.
•New Lease for Karina Buechler for 2432 DeFrance approved.
•Tom and Laura Mutchler 50-year lease approved for 2347 Stahley
•Doug Myers 50-year lease approved for 2420 Rathburn
•Application for another courtesy car and insurance quote approved
•Need to draft up language for past-due lease policy. Will have for next meeting.
•Solid Rock Gate Company approved to conduct gate maintenance every 6 months and will install
brush cover for $295.00.
•Annual fire service contract with the City of Laurel approved.
•Formal resolution approved for Chairman to pay monthly bills in the event a monthly board
meeting is not conducted.
•Liability insurance renewal approved for airport’s assets.
•Unfair Economic Advantage Initiative for the LAA tabled to next meeting to include further
verbiage.
Board Member Initiatives:
None.
Meeting Adjourned.
Laurel Airport Authority
P.O. Box 242 Laurel, MT 59044
406-628-0172