HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-05-14 Minutes• MINUTES AIRPORT BOARD MEETING
FAYETTEVILLE EXECUTIVE AIRPORT
MAY 149 2008
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Nickle, David Hollman, Janice Stanesic, Vaughn
DeCoster, Richard Greene, Tim McCarley
MEMBERS ABSENT: Otto Loewer
STAFF PRESENT: Ray Boudreaux, James Nicholson, Louise Powers
OTHERS PRESENT: Tyrone Rogers -Fayetteville Government Chanel, Wayne Jones -
McClelland Consulting Engineers, Rick Bailey -Bailey Aviation (tenant), Bob Burbage-
Superior Industries, Warren Jones -Arkansas Air Museum
ITEM #1: Welcome — Chairman Bob Nickle.
A. Please turn off all cell phones.
B. Comments from the public on items on the agenda.
C. Paul and Jayn Parenti were introduced. They are the owners of "A Fare to
Remember", the catering and restaurant business, that has located in the terminal. They
are transforming the room into a banquet area and have already had one event. They have
• plans for mystery dinners, cooking classes, 40's retro dances, open the patio area, and
later will start serving light lunches.
ITEM #2: Minutes of the April 9, 2008 meeting.
A motion to approve the minutes was made by Tim McCarley and seconded by
Vaughn DeCoster. The motion carried.
ITEM #3: Receiving of Reports.
A. Chairman Nickle. Reported on the dedication last week of the White Hangar (Ark.
Air Museum facility) as a historic district.
B. Director Boudreaux report on airport activity. Reviewed the report in the agenda,
and told of the upcoming FAA Airport Certification Inspection on May 28`h, 291h and
30'h. The FAA RSAT meetings were well attended, first with the tower and tenants, and
then the Safety Meeting.
C. Financial Coordinator Nicholson report on budget and FBO. He reviewed and
explained the charts in the agenda, and reported Springdale's Airport had turned off their
self -serve fueling because of the cost of fuel, cost to maintain, maintenance and phone
line. He reviewed the Financial Report in the agenda, and said the Airport is eligible to
apply to FEMA for fence repairs at the south end.
D. Senior Secretary Powers report on T -Hangar Leases. All T -Hangar units are
rented, had some turn overs, but were able to fill the hangars. The single engine list has
two names, and the twin list has about six names.
E. Engineer Wayne Jones'
report on
construction projects.
Displayed the
• Obstruction chart explaining the
obstructions
have been by number and
most will involve
• topping some trees at the south end and some by Kearney's and Standard Register. The
Runway 16 Safety Project is moving along, they are working on the environmental
assessment now. They will be getting a traffic count on the highway to determine the
impact on the houses on the west side of the highway. Relocating the highway will
involve the relocation of some SWEPCO underground lines.
F. Director Boudreaux report on maintenance activity; shown in the agenda report.
G. Museum Reports. Warren Jones reported the cabinets were finished in the library,
lighting is completed in the hangar, heaters and being installed this week. The Troop
Train will run on Memorial Day for the third year, with free rides for veterans, spouses'
cost will be half price with lunch served in the hangar north of the museum.
ITEM #4: Old Business.
A. Final Approved pages of the Airport Master Plan. Remove the old pages and
insert the new pages from the packet.
B. Final Obstruction Survey Report. Wayne Jones reported on the steps being taken
to get an instrument approach. On obstruction removal the Airport has avigation
easements at the north end, on the south end there are no easement and will have to make
arrangements with the property owners, which have cooperated in the past.
ITEM #5: New Business.
A. Letter from Arkansas State Highway Department regarding airport name change.
Received letter from David Lambert stating the State Highway Department would make
• the change on the highway signs as soon as their schedule permits.
B. Airport Hay Lease. The project was put out for bids, for fields south and east of the
airfield. Does not provide a lot of income for the airport but does keep the grounds clean
and neat.
A motion to approve and forward lease through the City's Contract Review was
made by David Hollman and seconded by Janice Stanesic. The motion carried.
ITEM #6: Other Business.
A. Items from the Public. None.
B. Items from the Airport Board.
* Airport Board's consensus: No meeting in July.
* After discussion, Airport Board Consensus: Discontinue selling the 87 Octane at the
self -serve facility and after cleaning the tank, install 91 Octane. Staff will notify AirNav
and AOPA, and will tell the tower the day 91 Octane is available. It will also be placed
in the Tenant Newsletter.
ADJOURNED AT 2:34 p.m.
• David Holtman, Secretary Date
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