HomeMy WebLinkAboutLaurel Airport Authority Minutes 02.19.2019MINUTES
LAUREL AIRPORT AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
A Laurel Airport Authority Board meeting was held in the Airport Pilot’s
Lounge and called to order by Chairman Randy Hand at 19:00.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
☐ Randy Hand, Chairman
☐ Brock Williams, Secretary
☐ Shane Linse
☐ Will Metz
☐ Jim Swensgard
OTHERS PRESENT:
Matt Lurker, Craig Canfield, Hardin Graham, Bob Miller, Rob Effinger
1.Public Input
Citizens may address the board regarding any item of business not on the agenda.
The duration for an individual speaking under Public Comment is limited to three
minutes. While all comments are welcome, the board will not take action on any item
not on the agenda.
a. none
2.General Items
a.Previous minutes approved by unanimous consent
b.Regular occurring claims were approved
3.Reports from Craig Canfield of KLJ
a.MDT Aeronautics Awards
i.We received 2 awards from MDT Aeronautics
1.Taxiway B Reconstruction: $36,563 grant, $58,237
loan. Estimated construction amount is $1,000,000.
2.Pavement Maintenance: $56,880 loan. Estimated
cost approximately $500,000.
ii.We need to accept by June 2020
b.FAA Approved CATEX Environmental for all pending projects
c.Ken Peterson needs to sign a document to accept $22,000 grant
from MDT for runway project. Bills have already been paid so
this money will go into our general fund.
d.Runway signs have been repaired, but are still offline due to
outstanding issues with electrical.
e.Change Order 4 requested to authorize Midland to repair the
“old” runway sign and fix a circuit in the shed. Amount is
$4,800, 90% paid by FAA. Motion carried without dissent.
f.Change Order 5 requested relating to moving the SRE buildings.
KLJ had to hire a foundation engineer. Siewart required
additional concrete, rebar, etc for foundation changes. Amount
is $2,400. Motion carried without dissent. Expected timeframe
for completion is 6 weeks once weather allows them to begin
work.
g.KLJ Contract Amendment is requested to due additional work
performed. Change Order 2 added redesiging the wast area and
future hangar area. CO 3 was hangar relocation and demolition.
Total project on track to be $75,000 over initial budget, which
did not include the additional work. Request is to increase KLJ
Contract amount by $21,150. Motion approved without dissent.
4.New Business
a.Snow Plow Damage. Murl will only plow blacktop, no hangar
approaches unless requested. Brock to draft a form for hangar
owners to sign to request approaches plowed and release
liability.
b.Snow removal after squalls. Not currently plowing unless there
is at least 2” of snow.
c.MTANG. Will provided a draft letter which was discussed and
changes suggested. Motion to have Will update letter and get it
sent. Approved without dissent.
d.Discussion regarding the Montana Aviation Conference in
Fairmont 2/28-3/2.
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e.Planning started for Volunteer Appreciation lunch. Saturday May
18, 2019, starting at noon. Will be held on the ramp by Randy /
Shane / Brock’s hangars.
f.Engineering 5 year selection due. Will request sample letter
from Joe Nye at FAA.
5.Old Business
a.Hardin Graham.
i.Reviewed drawings from Craig on location of buildings, fuel
systems, etc. Hardin would like to start construction when
ground thaws. Will lease the whole hangar lot where Jet A
farm to be located on Fox Rd.
ii.Next step is to start on a lease. Brock will circulate a
digital copy of previous lease for comment. Craig will
generate lease exhibits. Once we have a draft Brock will
submit to Ken Peterson for review.
b.Rob Effinger/NSA. Currently operating flight school as Mission
Aviation. He and partners negotiating with Kent Potter to
purchase NSA assets. Would operate flight school, FBO,
maintenance services. Not interested in 135 charter. Rob will
send letter of intent to board for lease. Was not aware that
other parties were also negotiating for leases.
c.Bob Miller, representing another potential purchaser of NSA
assets that does not want to operate as an FBO. Was wondering
if they would be able to get a lease without operating as FBO.
Discussion on whether they would qualify as a SASO and be
eligible for a commercial lease as opposed to FBO.
6.Other Items
none
7.Announcements
a.none
The meeting was adjourned at 21:20.
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Respectfully submitted,
Brock Williams
Secretary
NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for
information and discussion of listed agenda items.
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