HomeMy WebLinkAboutLaurel Airport Authority Minutes 10.27.2015 Laurel Aitport 419 West 8th Street
PO Box 242
Authority Laurel, MT 59044-0242
Oct. 27, 2015
Meeting Brought to order @ 19:00 hours by John Smith
Members present: John Smith, Randy Hand, Rob Engh,Kyle Albers
Approved minutes of previous meeting
Approved aaims, normal items plus the following non-recurring items, Snow Plow, (excess State property)
$7500.00,delivery$286.00.The following items relating to the new runway:Attorney's fees of$9900.00, KU
payment of $8751.80, Payment to Fox of$ 604,330.34. Randy Hand moved to pay bills, second by Kyle,
approved.
Three Minutes:
1. Mr. and Mrs. Kent Potter spoke of the necessity of having FAA approved weather
(AWOS)on field, and that current system no longer has approval form FAA. In response
Craig Canfield went over some options for consideration,and suggested we apply for FAA
funds to replace existing AWOS with one meeting new regulations. Down side is that new
system has higher maintenance costs, but weather MUST be FAA approved to legally
shoot approaches. Moved,seconded and approved to apply.
Reports:
2. Airport Affected Area,city planners will meet with Craig Canfield to go over affected area.
3. MCAA report in Lewistown. State small airport meeting, discussed how to get state
assistance with AWOS and other projects.
4. NAMA Meeting — in Helena, discussed issues of larger airports, and made contacts
regarding many maintenance issues.
Old Business
1. FAA grant was received to pay for Fox property acquisition, and about half of the other
expenses paid so far. Balance on next phase.
2. Hale's property will be impacted on second phase of construction, environmental study
only at this time on the 40-50 acres that may be effected.
3. Discussed ways of determining revenue for operations, land rental, City of Laurel
contribution,gas tax revenue,other options.
Randy Hand
Secretary