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Brookings Airport Board
Brookings, SD 57006
December 7, 2010
The Brookings Airport Board was called to order by Chair Jeff Boulware on
Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at 4:30 PM in the Meeting Room located on the first
floor of City Hall. Members present were Jim Bailey, Judy McLaughlin, Lynn
Riedesel, Orv Smidt, and Boulware. Also present were Randy Hanson and Paul
Hanusa – Pheasant’s Fury, City Engineer Jackie Lanning, and Airport Manager
Mike Wilson.
Item #2 – (Riedesel/McLaughlin) Motion to approve the minutes from the
November 18, 2010 meeting. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #3 – (Smidt/McLaughlin) Motion to approve the agenda. All present voted
aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #4 – This next meeting is schedules for January 13, 2011.
Old Business
Item #5 – Snow and Ice Plan – Wilson reported that they sanded the runways
twice, and he also had to close the airport because of ice. He added that they
plowed for seven hours on Friday, December 3rd. He said that the areas around
the hangars should have been plowed over the past weekend. Riedesel asked
how the new snow removal equipment was working. Wilson said the tractor
needed a new alternator, but other than that, equipment had been running
well. Smidt asked Wilson how he handled the ice on the runways. Wilson said he
tries first to scrape it, but that doesn’t always work very well. He can add sand,
but the wind and the sun also help. Riedesel said some airport use deicer. Wilson
said that can cost $4,000 - $6,000 to make a path on a runway. Riedesel said
there are now some less expensive methods available.
Item #6 – Wildlife Fence Project Update – Wilson said the fence is not completely
finished yet, and there is probably still wildlife on the airport. He added that
there is an area where the fence is not standing straight up. But he didn’t think a
deer could clear it, and American Fence is supposed to be repairing it.
Item #7 - Rules and Regulations – Section 3.11 Glider Operations – Wilson said he
had made changes to this section making the tow plane pilot and the glider
pilot responsible for those pedestrians on the ground. They must stay out of the
safety area. He said he also made a change from three months to 45 days for
revocation of Aircraft Movement Area privileges if Rules and Regulations –
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Section 3.11 Glider Operations are violated. Riedesel felt that the changes were
excellent. Wilson said the Rules and Regulations would be posted on-line on the
city’s website .
(Riedesel/Bailey) Motion to approve the changes in Rules and Regulations
Section 3.11 Glider Operations as previously stated. All present voted aye.
MOTION CARRIED.
New Business
Item #8 – Airport Manager’s Report – Wilson announced that he will be resigning
his position in Brookings and moving to Aberdeen to take a position as
Transportation Director. His last day will be January 21st. Bailey said he was sorry
to hear that as Wilson helped steer Brookings through some perilous times. He
thanked Wilson for his service to the City of Brookings.
Riedesel asked Wilson how the airport issues at the City Council meeting
went. Wilson said they went very well. The issues were emotional, and people
handled themselves very well.
Item #9 – FBO Report – Hanusa said all is going well, and he saw no current
problems. He said there were planes that didn’t come to Brookings during the
ice storm because Brookings has no de-icing capabilities. Riedesel said that is
very common for an airport this size.
Boulware asked about planes parking on ramps and if there is usually a
charge. Wilson said some airports do charge for planes sitting outside overnight,
and he agreed with that policy.
Item #10 – Other Items – Hanusa said he received a call from a person asking for
permission from the controlling agency to fly his ultra-light in Brookings. Wilson
asked how often they would want to fly in Brookings and if they had a radio.
Riedesel said technically, an ultra-light does not need to have a radio, but it is
preferred. Wilson said they could fly in Brookings.
The meeting was adjourned.
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Diane M. Spencer, Secretary Jeff Boulware, Chairperson