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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLaurel Airport Authority Minutes 01.23.2024January 23, 2024 Minutes •Roll Call was taken to include Randy Hand, Shane Linse, Joseph Mutchler, Alan Kasemodel •Meeting Attendance: Jim Wise, Chase Brownlee, Justin Zindell, Craig Canfield, Don Schlegelmilch, Jim Schank, Brett McKenney, Doug Myers •Approval of Minutes of previous meeting. 11/28/2023 •Financial Update •Claims: All approved •Public Input: Doug Meyers presented a letter of concern in regards to how the Laurel Airport Authority is handling an eviction process of 2020 Fox Road. Brett McKenney, Don Schlegelmilch, and Jim Schank voiced the same concern in regards of 2020 Fox Road. Reports: KLJ Engineering-Master Plan Project Update, Grants update: We received a grant for $38,000.00 for Ceilometer and $36,600.00 from MT Aeronautics for Pavement Maintenance for 2024. Master plan is 95-98% completed, but will require further Billings for completion. Old Business: •Courtesy car contract with FBO was approved. A copy of insurance has been provided from the FBO. The insurance carrier will notify the LAA of policy cancelation. The LAA courtesy car is ready for delivery. •AWOS options, annual fees, FAA Grants; We received a grant for $38,000.00 for Ceilometer and $36,600.00 for Pavement Maintenance for 2024. KLJ Engineering for further investigate when and how the AWOS platform can be reconstructed to include electrical modifications. Other airports will be communicated with in regards to shared AWOS maintenance costs. •Airport Camera that MT Aeronautics will pay for is tabled until February meeting. •Windsock is up but lighting still needs electrical completed. May require further parts and troubleshooting. Tabled until April 2024 meeting. •Pick location and time slot on 2/8/2024: MSU Local Government-Dan Clark for training for “Roles and Responsibilities on a Board”-Time will be 9-3pm and looking to conduct meeting at the Laurel Golf Course. Laurel Airport Authority P.O. Box 242 Laurel, MT 59044 406-628-0172 •Runway lighting issues, need. Plan to fix. Randy and Craig/KLJ will investigate the VASI’s functionality. •Need to get passwords for website, email, and phone documented and received from resigned board member. •Outhouse at main gate will be knocked down and filled with sand this Spring. 4/6/2024 will be a day of Spring cleanup. •FAA is going to audit the Laurel Airport this Spring. Awaiting an inspection date from the FAA. •Airport needs to do a utility audit. Septic and utility locations will be located and documented this Spring. •SRE Building design ideas will be presented at the February meeting. Options will be other SRE building designs as well as General Aviation Terminal options. •Electrical box next to the Beacon will be removed on 4/6/2024 along with other items for Spring cleanup. •2024 Fox Road Issues and Updates. Need to have container painted, gate closed, and outdoor storage removed. A letter will be sent out an further communication attempts made with the occupant in regards to gate closure and a fence installed for airport security. New Business: •Jim Wise is voted and approved as new board member. Old Business: •2020 Fox Road eviction process was further discussed with owner and LAA. A motion was made and approved to rescind the June 27th eviction of 2020 Fox Road pending approval of a new lease. A motion was made and approved to create a lease within 30 days of January 23rd, 2024 to Brett Mckenney and Tom Boyce and made by the next board meeting for vote. A motion was made and approved that all individual attorney fees will be paid by each party. 2020 Fox Road will pay theirs, and the Laurel Airport Authority will pay ours. •Commercial activities in Non-Commercial hangers is resolved. A motion was created and approved to have this item removed from the agenda. Laurel Airport Authority P.O. Box 242 Laurel, MT 59044 406-628-0172 •Weed issues/Letters completed. Payments from 3 individuals are still owed for lease terms/ airport dues and leased farm ground. Currently in the process of collecting payment. •Order fireproof cabinet for airport leases is approved. Looking at options and tabled until February 2024 meeting. •Dave Gilner and Tom Prill are no longer interested in the hangar lot next to Musser’s and the lot is still available. New Business: •Motion was made and approved for task order for pavement Maintenance per KLJ •Motion was made and approved for a new NOTAM Call List. •Motion was made and approved to have locks changed on Pilot Shack and replace lock on Bulletin Board. •Motion was made and approved to adjourn meeting. Laurel Airport Authority P.O. Box 242 Laurel, MT 59044 406-628-0172