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Brookings Airport Board
Brookings, SD 57006
September 17, 2009
The Brookings Airport Board was called to order by Chairperson Jeff Boulware
on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 3:30 PM in the Meeting Room at City Hall.
Members present were Jim Bailey, Orv Smidt, Lynn Riedesel, Judy McLaughlin, and
Boulware. Also present were Paul Hanusa and Randy Hanson – Pheasant’s Fury
Aviation, City Engineer Jackie Lanning, and Airport Manager Mike Wilson and
Randy Pitts.
Item #2 – (Riedesel/Smidt) Motion to approve the minutes from the August 27, 2009
meeting. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #3 – (Bailey/McLaughlin) Motion to approve the amended agenda adding a
dumpster at the airport under New Business. Chairman Boulware wasn’t sure if the
public could be added to the present agenda. All present voted aye. MOTION
CARRIED.
Item #4 – The next meeting will be held on October 15, 2009 at 3:30 PM in the City
Hall Meeting Room. Bailey may not be present.
Item #5 – Old Business –
Fuel System Update - Airport Manager Mike Wilson stated the fuel System is looking
good and fuel is in it. The fuel system should be up and running in a couple of days.
Prussman’s crane put the tanks in place. The Jet Fuel hose has been increased from
1” to 1 ½”. Wilson also reported that the fuel system project is below what they had
budgeted for it and the airport will be receiving a $6,000 - $7,000 insurance claim
on the removal of contaminated soil from the Jet Fuel area.
Wildlife Assessment - Wilson stated the paperwork for the grant was completed
and a full scale wildlife assessment will be done. There will be more area assessed
than original planned but no added cost. Wilson added that this wildlife assessment
isn’t part of the Environmental Assessment, it is due to bird strikes that occurred in
2002 and 2003.
Smidt asked how many bird strikes have occurred since 2003? Wilson stated that
there have been strikes but no other strikes causing substantial damage. The
contract is due next Wednesday because it is the FAA’s last day to issue new grants
before the fiscal year is over. The wildlife biologist has been working in September
without a contract to gather September data since there is heavy bird activity.
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Item #6 – New Business
a) Election of chair and vice-chair - Wilson stated these elections should have
been held in May but got pushed back. (Bailey/Riedesel) Nominated
Boulware for chair. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
(Smidt/McLaughlin) Nominated Riedesel for vice-chair. MOTION FAILED.
(Smidt/McLaughlin) Boulware being chair and Riedesel and vice-chair to
remain as is. All voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
b) Update to the Airport Rules and Regulations – The board decided to go
page by page for the updates. Bailey suggested Fite wanted to be part of
the updates. Wilson stated that it is updated each May.
Boulware asked who was in charge of the Airport and when the airport
manager wasn’t there – who is next in line? Wilson stated he was in charge of
the airport, Jeremy the airport Maintenance and Operations employee
would come next. Jackie Lanning, City Engineer is in charge of the
department. Lanning stated for the emergency phone on weekends, there
are several employees who take turns with the weekend emergency phone.
Boulware felt that should be spelled out in the document.
Randy Hanson asked about section 2.12 – Access Codes/devices if a person
wanted a gate card they should make application to get a card and
change “City Hall” to Airport ARFF building.
Boulware asked if a person can have more than one card. Wilson stated they
could and there is a $25 deposit on a remote. Boulware also asked if a code
could be type in but it would cost about $700 to install a code reader. Wilson
stated that TSA will be more strict and when the city gets a commercial
airlines things may change in regards to the gate cards/remotes.
Hanson also questioned Section 4.1B “General Requirements” if the FBO had
to worry about attending a driver training class in order to operated a
vehicle on the airport. Wilson stated at least one person should attend the
driver training class, but it is not needed to operate vehicles on the
ramp/apron.
There were some questions on Section 6.5 Aircraft Fuels and Oil dispensing
Service – Bouleware was concerned with stored fuel in hangars and the
fumes they create and the need for ventilation. Wilson has visited with
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Brookings Assistant Fire Chief about this situation and there will be a hangar
inspection each year.
Hanson stated in Section 6.5 (6) Hours of operation – the hours will be
switched from Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 PM and Saturday and
Sunday from 9:00 to 3:00 PM. Riedesel mention those times should be in the
airport/facility directory (AFD).
Boulware stated the weekend hours should be published by the FBO in the
AFD. He suggested that AFD should be put in the abbreviation section of the
manual. AFD stands for Airport/Facility Directory.
There was some discussion on Section 6.8 Aerial Application -
Boulware felt this section should state “This requirement may be waived at
the discretion of the Airport Board”.
Hanson stated there is a fee for water and it should be stated in this
document “water is not provided free of charge at the Brookings Airport.
Arrangements should be made with the FBO or the Airport Manager to
purchase water”.
Section 6.8 -3) put in $250 instead of the $500 and take the word “two” out of
the sentence.
c) Radio Communications on the Airport -Section 6.6 Radio, Instrument, or
Propeller Repair Service – Boulware felt a need to look into the radio
communication because nothing spells out “Limiting” and can’t always hear
the hand held radios.
It was suggested to put today’s date on for the revisions.
d) Snow and Ice Control Plan Review – Wilson stated it was a requirement to
review this plan once a year before snow season and has to be in
September.
Boulware questioned the VC 3000 as the runway friction meter how accurate
it is at measuring. Wilson stated the vehicle equipment isn’t considered as
accurate as it used to be by the FAA. There are debates that readings vary
depending on brand of equipment, type of vehicle, tires, etc. Airport
operator will use a mu reading of 15 as “nil” and will close the airport.
Wilson stated that at every winter airport board meeting we will review of
Snow Events as an “Old Business” item. During this item we will discuss how
the snow removal operations went and if anything was done well or poorly.
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Reidesel asked if the tank area will fill in with snow. Wilson said that we will
have to monitor the snow in that area and possibly build some enclosures
around the hose if needed.
Wilson stated the new snow plow truck will handle removing the snow. Wilson
also stated that a new building is in the budget for next year to house the
new truck, which will be attached to the existing ARFF building.
The board discussed the issues on Page 19 – “Runway Surface Assessment
Reporting”, runway condition reporting and when a NOTAM is required.
Wilson will be sending this to the FAA for approval after the revisions.
Dave Quale spoke at the meeting about the trash situation at the airport.
Boulware stated they are working on the trash issue and trying to find an alternate
way to get rid of the trash.
Item #7 – Airport Manager’s Report
Wilson stated November 16th was the date for the public hearings. Smidt suggested
that the Airport Board be present at these public hearings. Wilson said that would
be a good idea since the board members have been present throughout the
assessment. Wilson stated the board will make a recommendation to the City
Council for a preferred alternative and then the Council will decide on the
alternative.
Item #8 – FBO Report – New hours of operation - Hanson stated the new FBO hours
of operation is Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday hours
9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The electrician will be there tomorrow to fix the avgas hook-
up.
The meeting was adjourned.
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Barb Wiehr, Secretary Jeff Boulware, Chairperson