CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT AUTHORITY MINUTES April 20, 2016

The regular meeting of the Chesapeake Airport Authority was held on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., at the Chesapeake Regional Airport, Chesapeake, Virginia.

CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Vince Gordon declared a quorum present and called the April 2016 meeting to order at 7:00 p. m.

MINUTES
A motion was made and passed unanimously to accept the minutes from the meeting of March 2016 as previously circulated.  

TREASURER’S REPORT
Mr. Don Britt reported that he inspected the financial statements before the meeting and found them in order. A motion was made, seconded and passed to approve the financial reports for March 2016.

INVOICES
Mr. Chris Schrantz reviewed the invoices for the month: Vandeventer Black LLC $2,000 (Collection Proceedings); Austin Electric $3,800 (AWOS Upgrade); Rick’s Heating and AC $1059.50 (FBO AC Repairs); Univar $1,096 (Waste Treatment Supplies); VSC Fire & Security $1,509.14 (Pump House Repairs); Talbert & Bright $8,133.55 (NTA PH I & II); and Tom Tye $2,010 (Deal Property).

Operating Invoices over $1,000 covered by the annual check signing resolution or previously approved and paid in 2016 included: Overhead Door $2,990.00 (Annual Maintenance Contract); QE Enterprises $12,000.00 (Valve Repair); VSC Fire and Security $1,388.75 (Batteries); and Vaisaila $54,586.00 (AWOS Upgrade). A motion was made, seconded and passed to pay the invoices over $1,000 for the March/April 2016.

OLD BUSINESS
Deal Property
Mr. Chris Schrantz stated that we have a tentative agreement between the two parties and the legal paperwork is being drawn up.

NEW BUSINESS
FY 2017 OPERATING/CAPITAL BUDGET
Mr. Burke Craver of the budget committee, discussed the draft operating budget and their review of the budget. Mr. Craver also had the finance committee review it as well. Mr. Craver made a motion to approve the FY 2017 Operating Budget as presented and was unanimously approved. Mr. Craver discussed the FY 2017 Capital Budget and the grants related to the capital budget. Mr. Craver moved that the capital budget also be approved and was approved unanimously.

PHYSICIAN’S PANEL
Mr. Chris Schrantz discussed the physician’s panel that is suggested by our insurance company. A motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to approve the suggested physician’s panel.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
STEERING COMMITTEE – Report Discussion
Mr. Burke Craver suggested that we table this discussion until the next meeting.

TALBERT & BRIGHT REPORT Submitted by Talbert & Bright
Off-Airport Easement Acquisition/Obstruction Removal EA
Mr. Chris Schrantz stated they had received some more comments that have to be addressed by the FAA and then resubmitted by April 29th.

North Terminal Area Apron Phase I & II
Mr. Chris Schrantz stated that the project began on April 4th.  

MANAGER’S REPORT
Mr. Chris Schrantz reported on the following:

DOAV Spring Workshop
Mr. Schrantz attended the workshop and the hot button topic was drones.

Request for Use of Property
Mr. Schrantz stated that we have had a request to use some of our property to grow Hops street side. The request was made by one of our waste treatment engineers. This would require an air space study because of the 18 ft. canopy needed to grow Hops. This would not the cost the Authority anything.

City Manager meeting scheduled for May.

Airport Program Manual Review Committee
Mr. Schrantz stated that he has volunteered to be on this committee. This manual is used to implement their grant process.

CHAIRMAN COMMENTS
Mr. Vince Gordon stated that he is filling in for the chairman.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

                                                                                    CT Cowling
                                                                                    Chairman

The minutes are summary in nature and are not intended to be an exact transcript of the proceedings. The Authority maintains an audiotape of the meeting.