HomeMy WebLinkAboutLaurel Airport Authority Minutes 11.30.1999LAUP~L AIRPORT AUTHOHITY ~:~-~-~ November 30,1999
Meeting called to order at 1900 by Chairman John H.Smith.
Members present;Bill Bren~u,Bob Spaz~uagle,Bob Western,and Roy Zahm.
Guests present;listed separately
Minutes of the September meeting were approved as read. No quorum in October.
Bills presented were;
Yellowstone Valley Electric power $ 81.96
Peterson s~ud Associates legal services $ 1,545.O0
Moved and seconded to pay bills,passed.
Craig Canfield reported on land acquisition. The value committee recommended
the following price for the Fox property. S52,630 for land,S24,000 in damages(?)
and $52,000 for attorneys fees. The settlement was not appealed by the Foxes.
Western moved ~nd Zahm seconded to give the Chairman the authority to sign
the neccasary papers with both Foxes and Reiters. It was moved by Spannagle
and seconded by Western to borrow $300,000.00 for a period of 120 days to
aequlre the properties. Motion passed.
The Reiters may develop an airpark subdivision on thier property adjoining
the Airport. We want to charge for use of the Airport so it would be equitable
and fair for both l~he present Airport lease holders and the City of Laurel
taxpayers. Will negotiate if it ever becomes a reality.
Craig said that we may be able to bid the construction by next spring.
Joh-u Russel,F.A.A.Operations Inspector,led a discussion on airport safety.
He explained thier inspection procedures and made several suggestions
to improve safety at the Laurel Airport. Being an uncontrolled airport,radio
communication is not required but strongly recommended. We should establish
a helicopter pattern and landing area. Our present pattern for ultra lites
is acceptable,etc.
Meeting was adjourned at2020.No meeting scheduled fo December.
Bill Br enna~,
Secretary