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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirMinutes_2008_10_20Brookings Airport Board October 20, 2008 Brookings, SD 57006 The Brookings Airport Board was called to order by Chairperson Jeff Boulware on Monday, October 20, 2008 at 3:30 PM in the Meeting Room at City Hall. Members present were Lynn Riedesel, Jim Bailey, Orv Smidt, and Boulware. Harry Forsyth was absent. Also present were Harrison Thompson, Jerry Waltman, Bob Babcock-Helms & Associates, and Airport Manager Mike Wilson. Item #2 – (Bailey/Smidt) Motion to approve the minutes from the September 15, 2008 meeting. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED. Item #3 – (Riedesel/Bailey) Motion to approve the amended agenda adding 6a. under New Business to approve the lease transfer from LaDell Swiden to Jerry Waltman. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED. Item #4 – The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 13, 2008, in the first floor Meeting Room at City Hall. Old Business Item #5 – Update of the Electrical Project – Bob Babcock from Helms & Associates reported that the electrical project has been completed except for the supplemental wind cone. It is presently in place, but it does not have constant brightness. The new wind cone is LED and will be internally lit. Kim Pederson, Brookings Electric will install it when it arrives. He feels it should be here by November 17. Babcock said the FAA requests that we utilize the one that is in use now. It can be used in the day time as it won’t be lit. It could be used in the hangar area, or Wilson said it could be used on the south end on the hill. Riedesel asked if the AWOS was tied in to it. Wilson said no, it is tied with the VOR. Boulware asked Babcock what the status was on the final decision regarding the airport. Babcock answered that there are approximately five to ten days left of the Environmental Assessment. The shiner minnow has become an issue at the existing site. The Department of Transportation has a previous set of rules in place, and they may be available for us to use in this situation. The Fish and Wildlife Service has the final say on whether or not the existing study is approved for us to use. Babcock said the alternate site is environmentally cleaner. Boulware felt that the public needed to know where the funding comes from for whichever alternative is chosen. Babcock said AIP funds do not come from the general population at large. Those funds come from the airport trust fund, the users, and fuel sales for example. Babcock also said that as prices go up on everything, he is going to ask the FAA to reevaluate their construction costs/reimbursements. He will do this at the end of the Environmental 1 Assessment. He said with a 7% - 9.5% increase on construction costs, the FAA needs to adjust their dollars also. Babcock said the City Council is approximately four to six months from making a final decision regarding the airport, and it is approximately 6 – 9 months away from the FAA signing a document and moving forward. Wilson asked Babcock if the Dual Track Committee is still in force. Babcock answered no. They have served their purpose. He will do a follow-up to be sure they all are thanked for their time served. Babcock updated the Board telling them that Dave Anderson has taken Wayne Nelson’s position, and John Becker has taken Anderson’s position in the SDDOT. Item #6 – Update of Essential Air Service – Wilson said bids are due October 31 on essential air service for Brookings, but he has heard no comments. It would take three to four months to get an airline running in Brookings. He added that a four year FAA reauthorization would help immensely. If that would happen, it will be during the next year. The FAA is currently operating under continuing resolutions, which are short-term funding extensions. Wilson said he would send emails to the Board members to let them know if he gets any bids. Item #6a – Hangar Lease Transfer – Jerry Waltman said he is asking for a transfer of the lease from LaDell Swiden to himself. He said the paperwork has already been done. Swiden will have his plane in the hangar until the end of the year. Boulware asked the condition of the other hangar that Waltman is storing his plane in. Waltman said the ceiling is bad on the east end, and there is mold and moisture on the west end. He added that there are good doors on the south side. Riedesel asked if there were still sewer and water in the hangar. Waltman said yes. The power is presently off. (Riedesel/Bailey) Motion to approve the hangar land lease transfer from LaDell Swiden to Jerry Waltman for a new five year lease. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED. New Business Item #7 – Airport Manager’s Report o Wilson said he had attended Municipal League meeting in Pierre in October. He has been elected president of the South Dakota Airports Manager’s Association. o Wilson said he has repaired three tie-down spots. One of the tie-downs that was removed had a depth of six feet. He hopes that the new ones won’t heave. With the previous depth, they should not have heaved in the first place. o He also has been burning off the grass in the areas where the deer bed down. o Jeremy Scott has been preparing equipment for winter and snow removal. 2 3 o Boulware asked about the taxiways. He said he liked the chip seal work done last year, and could it be done again. Wilson said he will get it done again. Item #8 – FBO Report – Randy Hanson was not present from the FBO. Waltman reported that fuel fees have been lowered $ .50/gallon to $5.45. Boulware asked about the status of the above ground fuel tanks (city owned). Wilson said they are budgeted for replacement next year. He will ask for bids in January 2009 and hope to work on them by the summer. Babcock said containment will be needed. Boulware asked when the tanks would be operational. Wilson said by June or July 2009. Riedesel asked if both above ground tanks would be together. Wilson said yes. He added that the jet fuel would be next to the parking lot by the FBO. Riedesel asked if the new system would also have a new self-fueling controller. Wilson said hopefully, yes. The meeting was adjourned. ____________________________ __________________________ Diane M. Spencer, Secretary Jeff Boulware, Chairperson