HomeMy WebLinkAboutLaurel Airport Authority Minutes 02.28.2017 Laurel Aimort
Laurel, MT
Authority
Feb. 28, 2017
Meeting called to order @ 19:00 hours by Chairman John Smith
Members present were John Smith, Randy Hand, Shane Linse, Brock Williams, and Kyie
Albers
Minutes approved of last meeting.
Guest present: Craig Canfield, Steve Brown, both of KLJ and Frank Felke, Don
Schegelmilch (snowplowing)
Claims approved: Normal amounts for utilities and typical expenses. Also approved
expenditures to KLJ of$42,589.00 and $1,986.14 for engineering fee's. Morrison Maierie
invoice of$2000.00 approved for FAA required cross check on engineering expenses.
Reports, Craig Canfield:
1. AWOS, frequency is 135.05, and is operational. We have issued NOTAM of
operation, and will add message to existing weather. Existing weather to be
kept until new charts can be published. .
2. BIA has requested consideration for a facility to house 5 to 10 people and a
couple of helicopters. Details were provided for their needs, office area for 3-5
people, with peak of ten. Space needed for one or two helicopters, rotor
diameter of 35'.
3. FAA required Audit fees from Olness and Associates of $7,500 to audit
boards use.of FAA funds. Audit triggered by amounts of grants from land
purchase and runway construction engineering.
4. Steve Brown of KLJ gave presentation on new crosswind runway, including
projected cost savings of 15 to 25% if all engineering can be done at once.
Hope to start excavation portion of project Aug. — Sept. of 2017, with
pavement the following year to allow compression of soils to occur.
5. KLJ stated that $150,000 would need to be added to contract for them to
complete all engineering, including the paving and electrical portions that were
not part of the contract. Motion made and carried that we add this as an
addendum to the existing contract.
6. Requested that Craig proceed with the application for an InterCap loan to
bridge funds so we can continue with crosswind runway project.
Old business:
1. FAA did approve release of parcels on airport road to non-aviation use.
We will need to look at options prior to doing so. Weber Machinery will
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need a letter from Board stating that he will be allowed to renew his lease
with non-aeronautic usage of property.
2. Don Stated he will no longer take "point' for snow plowing, and that the
Board will need to clarify who is responsible for plowing, who will get paid,
and under what circumstances we will plow. We have had no `official"
policy in the past. Kyle will work on a snowplow removal plan with
involved parties.
3. Will Metz sidewalk issue not resolved yet. Need to contact Mr. Mets to
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Meeting Adjourned: 20:45 hours
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Randy Hand
Secretary
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