HomeMy WebLinkAboutLaurel Airport Authority Minutes 04.28.2020MINUTES
LAUREL AIRPORT AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
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
☐ Jim Swensgard
☐ Will Metz
OTHERS PRESENT:
Craig Canfield
1.General Items
a.Previous minutes approved by unanimous consent
b.Regular occurring claims were approved.
i.Aircraft jib cost came in at $1,500, below the $1,800
budget.
ii.Randy will hold KLJ checks which have been written until
our FAA reimbursement is received.
2.Reports from Craig Canfield of KLJ
a.Pavement Maintenance project has been awarded and the FAA
has approved the contract. We are waiting for the FAA to set up
payments. Anticipate project start in June/July, and the airport
will be effectively closed for 5-6 days.
b.We received $30,000 CARES Act funding that can be used for
airport operating costs. We also received $34,000 to cover our
10% local match on the pavement maintenance project.
Previously received MDT Aeronautics grant money will be
returned to MDT and hopefully will be awarded again next year.
3.New Business
a.Nottingham T-Hangar Condos. They have agreed to make
changes to their condo docs as requested. Randy will send a
letter with punch-list items. Board is rejecting the drainage
situation as currently built. We will require an engineer to
provide a site plan for drainage, get the site plan approved by
the board, and they will need to make any changes the engineer
requires. We will not require gutters to be installed since the
building construction makes effective gutters almost impossible
as long as they fix the drainage.
b.PAPI on 14 inoperative. Craig reset it and it is working. We will
need to monitor it and see if it keeps working. Craig believes a
setting may be wrong. He will do some more research.
c.Jet-A Skid. FBO would like to move the Jet-A Skid next to the
AvGas pumps so it can share the card reader infrastructure.
Board approves this so long as it is placed on the south side of
the AvGas and it doesn’t extend east past the fence.
d.Deck on FBO. The FBO is interested in building a deck in front of
the building off the 2nd story. Board is ok with the idea and will
need to see a drawing to approve. Craig will run the drawing by
the FAA prior to them pulling a building permit.
e.Will Metz Hangar. Will is looking to build 2 hangar building on
the far east lot. Would like to access Taxiway B from the north
side of one building. Craig is concerned because FAA generally
will not allow direct access onto a taxiway, but our ALP calls for
it to be converted to a taxilane in the future when a new parallel
taxiway is built.
Will is also asking for a variance on the roof pitch requirement.
The board is looking into the history and purpose of that
requirement.
f.Rotary Mower. Murl found a used rotary mower of the same
model as our existing one for sale for $4,000 in much better
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shape. Motion to authorize purchase passed without dissent.
We will use our existing one for parts.
4.Old Business
a.Landscaping. The board is considering how to reduce
landscaping expenses, and whether it is worth the money we are
spending to maintain the landscaping. We are considering
reducing the area that is maintained, and txalking to the
contractor about options to save money.
b.SRE Building. Supplies to seal the floor have been purchased.
5.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 received
6.Other Items
none
7.Announcements
a.none
The meeting was adjourned at 21:15.
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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