HomeMy WebLinkAboutLaurel Airport Authority Minutes 07.24.2018Laure/AP.O. Box 242
Authority Laurel, MT 59044-0242
Laurel Airport Rd.
July 24, 2018
Meeting called to order @ 19:15 hours by Chairman John Smith. Board members present
were John Smith, Shane Linse, and Randy Hand
Guests present: Nathan Schroht and Craig Canfield of KLJ. Brian Kjensmo with a lease
modification request
Minutes approved of last meeting. (6-26-2018)
Claims approved. Normal and recurring for power and utilities. $479.00 to Mountain Air
for casualty insurance, $1,800 to All Weather for AWOS. For runway project this month so
far we have $625.00 to Rimrock Engineering, and $3,000 to Morris Maierle for FAA
required reports. Riverside's request not received for this month.
Brian Kjensmo has requested we consider re -writing the lease agreements to extend just
beyond 30 years. Changes in IRS regulations require that for a building to be considered
"real" property that the lease be in excess of 30 years so that it qualifies for a 1031
exchange. Our current lease is one day short of that period. For purposes of allowing
hangar transfer, so the airport can continue to accommodate the pilots, we made a
resolution to modify his lease to accommodate the new IRS rules. We will need to fine
tune leases in the future to allow this change without discrimination. Adjustments to be
researched so compliance is achieved for lease extensions and modifications and stay
within FAA guidelines.
Reports: Nathan of KLJ
1. Overfill has been removed, and gravel will start on 7/25/2018. Paving
should start 8/1/2018 and take a week to ten days. Substantial completion
should be first part of September.
2. Demo project needs to be expedited so as to allow runway dedication
ceremony on 9/15/2018.
3. Seeding and misc. to be performed after substantial completion when
weather window opens.
Old Business:
1. Montana National Guard project — All parties are compiling the
requirements and costs for further analysis.
2. Gasoline/FBO proposal. A firm buy/sell has not been entered into for the
Northern Skies property. We will assess the new lease requirements for
new operations as they become available.
3. Tom Boyce's daughter, Sidney, has been doing some weed removal, but
has turned in to time at present.
4. General letter for weed removal, should be by e-mail prior to Aug. 31St to
be accomplished by Sept 14tH
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5. Determined that best time for dedication and fly in would be 9/15/2018, as
Weather etc. is typically benign. To wait until spring takes the "new" from
ceremony, and weather is less predictable.
New Business:
1. Prior to next snow season we will need to re -visit snow removal policies for
airport and ramp areas.
2. Discussed using e-mail letters and notices to advise hangar owners more
promptly on general issues and suggestions. This is anticipated to apply to
work projects, as well as minor issues and suggestions.
Meeting adjourned 21:00 hours
Secretary