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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLaurel Airport Authority Minutes 10.27.1981October 27, 1981 MINUTES OF THE LAUREL AIRPORT AUTHORITY The meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m. by Chairman, Dr. John W. Smith. In attendance were Guy Stormont; Vice Chairman, Dave Powers and Secretary, Claude Cory. Absent was Authority member Jim Klein and Councilman Terry Fink. Others attending the meeting were Mr. & Mrs. George Fox, R. W. McKamy, Larry Grubbs, J. J. Catter, Jim Carkhuff, Bill Wilson, Bob Redding, John Zawada and Terry Fatzinger. First order of business was readipg of the minutes of the pre- vious meeting. No corrections and the minutes were approved as read. Dave Powers made a motion that Dr. Smith be appointed as permanent chairman of the Laurel Airport Authority. Seconded by Guy Stormont. Motion passed. A discussion was had about the building code for the Laurel Airport. Most of the people attending had comments about the building codes. They objected to limiting building to only all metal construction. Most felt that wood frames covered with sheet metal make a good hangar and we should not eliminate this type of building from our codes. Rich McKamy asked the Authority to consider this type of building. He stated we could erect this type of building and use the bifold doors without any problem. Others felt the fire hazard between all metal building and a wood frame with metal covering was negligible. McKamy felt our building codes were too strict. Dave Powers made a motion we adopt building code: 1) Building will be all metal, commercial type that would be in harmony with the ones that are there now. 2) They will have metal bifold type doors. 3) All hangars are to have doors. None will be left open in the future. 4) Drainage shall be open with metal covers which are removable and maintain proper grade between pads into hangars. 5) Ramp and pad shall be of concrete. 6) There shall be uniform construction in each row. 7) They must meet the Uniform Building Code. 8) Post a bond for damage of airport property. This was seconded by Guy Stormont. Motion passed. The secretary was asked to report his findings. on insurance. The City of Laurel has $1,000,000. liability policy only. Buildings are insured by the owners and the fixed base operator at the pre- sent time has adequate insurance with the exception of hangar keepers coverage. Possibly this should be increased. Also, anyone operating city owned equipment should be designated as a city em- ployee or have authority approval to operate the equipment -otherwise ' city insurance would not cover liability if an accident occurred. No immediate action taken on insurance policy. October 27, 1981 Page 2 Next order of business was the farm lease to Harvey Fox. Mr. Fox would like to change his lease from 1/3 crop rent to 1/4 crop rent, and he would pay all the fertilizer expense. Moved by Stormont to table action until next meeting. Bathroom facilities again came up for discussion. Money for this is not in present budget, but will .be included in next budget. Mr. Redding asked for a designated location and he would install a toilet. Stormont was appointed by Dr. Smith.to work with Redding on this. John reported on his talk with the FAA about the instrument app- roach system for the Laurel Airport. He stated it would be about six-months before we received information on the approach system. FAA has approved the new hangar to be built. Snow removal was discussed and was decided to hire Bill Wilson to operate the snow plow during the winter months. Next order of business was the drafting of a letter to be sent to Keith Fitchett concerning his services at the Airport. A motion was made by Stormont and seconded by Dave Powers that Keith is supposed operate his FBO to furnish good, prompt, and efficient services to meet all the demands for its service at the Airport. He doesn't seem to be furnishing this from the number of complaints about his FBO operations. Namely: 1. Not open Sundays. 2. Most evenings in the summer not open. 3. Many periods without gas. 4. Flight school many times without air- craft. 5. Flying club problem. 6. Lack of prompt service in aircraft repair. Motion passed. Rich McKamy asked if he could put in a keyed gas pump. Dave pointed out this is illegal by state statute. Since there was no further business Dave made a motion to ad- journ. Seconded by Claude and meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. i John H. Smith, Chairman Claude Cory, Sec etary M