HomeMy WebLinkAboutLaurel Airport Authority Minutes 08.22.2017 Laurel A rt Laurel, MT
Authority
Aug. 22, 2017
Meeting called to order @ 19:00 hours by Chairman John Smith.
Members present were John Smith, Randy Hand, &Brock Williams
Minutes approved of last meeting. (7-25-2017)
Guest present: Craig & Nathan from KU Engineering, Frank Felke
Claims approved: Normal and recurring for utilities, chemicals for weed control, etc. Also
as part of runway project $95,853.45 to KU and $1,370.00 to Ken Petersen for work on
runway documents and engineering. Last two items are 90% reimbursable from FAA as
part of the runway expansion. Motion to pay made and carried.
New business:
1. Received report from Northern Skies detailing their airport impact, number
of aircraft on site, number of employees and payroll amounts.
2. Motion made and approved to transfer hangar lease from Tim Weins to
Steve Casher.
3. Frank Felke asked if it was possible for Airport Authority to purchase his
building for a maintenance building. Craig Canfield stated that would take
an FAA exemption, but that he would ask to see if it being just inside the
object free area was a deal breaker. Feasibility only at this time is
questioned.
4. Resolution #1701, authorized on Sept 1, 2017, for our original 2.5%
Intercap Loans will require that we formally budget for loan re-payment.
That documentation had been forwarded to Accounting and Legal for
signatures.
Engineering Report, Craig Canfield
1. Craig noted that the "standard 3%" glideslope creates issues if used when
landing to the south for the new runway. Options were to land further down
runway, or use a 4% glide slope. Airport Authority elected to use the steeper
glideslope so more of the runway was available if floating and landing long.
2. Existing AWOS was enquired about from Columbus; for installation during
their runway overlay.Will be stored in for now in our maintenance shed.
3. Acceptance testing for the new construction will be performed by Rimrock
Engineering. Their quote of +- $57,000.00 was approved, as it was
$26,537.50 below original budget allowance.
4. Earthwork will be performed by Nov. 1st 2017. Pavement will follow next year
after soils settle. Grass Strip will not be usable until after grass is established.
Old Business:
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1. Will Metz sidewalk. Scheduled after Labor Day, concrete contractor
scheduled out until past that time. (no change)
2. Signage for gates and emergency exit to be finalized. (rough draft)
3. Web page progressing, not finalized.
4. Need to look at feasibility to have alarms installed in Maintenance shed.
Adjourned: 20:10 hrs.
Randy Hand
Secretary