CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT AUTHORITY MINUTES July 11, 2012

The regular meeting of the Chesapeake Airport Authority was held on Wednesday,

July 11, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., at the Chesapeake Regional Airport, Chesapeake, Virginia.

CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Earl Hollowell declared a quorum present and called the July 2012 meeting to order at 7:00 p. m.

ELECTION OF OFFICER’S
Mr. Hollowell announced the slate of offers for election: Mr. Earl Hollowell, Chairman, Mr. Vince Gordon, Vice-Chairman and Tom Epley, Secretary/Treasurer. Mr. Hollowell asked the nominating committee if there were any other nominees. Mr. Tom Love of the nominating committee said no and made a motion that the nominations be closed. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously to close the nominations. A motion was made to accept the slate of officers and that they be elected and that a vote be taken. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously to elect the current nominations as the new officers of the Chesapeake Airport Authority Board.

Mr. Joe Love let the authority know that next meeting he will be bringing the paperwork for the new officers to fill out for the bank.

MINUTES
After review of the minutes, a motion was made and passed unanimously to accept the minutes from the June 2012 meeting.

TREASURER’S REPORT
Mr. Burke Craver stated that he had reviewed the financials and found everything to be in order. A motion was made and passed unanimously to accept the Treasurer’s report.

INVOICES

Mr. Joe Love went over the invoices for the month: Mid-Atlantic $1,609.43 (Intercom System); QT Technologies $1,013.40 (Fuel Farm); Tidewater Overhead Door $1,423.34 (Hangar Door Repair); and Solar Services $2,970.00 (Sign Lighting). A motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to approve the invoices for the month of June/July 2012.

OLD BUSINESS
FINAL FY2013 BUDGET
Mr. Joe Love passed out the final budget for FY2013. Mr. Burke Craver and Mr. Love gave the members the background information on the new budget and any changes that were made. The budget committee recommends and made a motion that the authority approve the budget as presented to the authority. The motion was seconded and passed to accept the FY 2013 budget as presented.

Mr. Matheson, the council liaison asked some questions about the bond that was refinanced last year. Mr. Tom Love discussed the refinance and the plans that are being developed to put the savings to good use. A list of priorities is being developed at this time.

NEW BUSINESS
None

TALBERT & BRIGHT – Submitted by Steve Peterson
North Terminal Area
Mr. Steve Peterson discussed the project and its status. Mr. Joe Love talked about his two responses back to the Corps of Engineers about this project. We are still waiting on the permit that they need to issue. The Corp is still having issues with off-site possibilities of this project.

Security Perimeter Road
Mr. Steve Peterson stated that the layout has been completed and is waiting for the surveyor to begin his work, and then the Corps of Engineers should be out here to do their jurisdictional determination in their confirmation of the wetlands.

AIRPORT MANAGER’S REPORT
MALSR Repairs
Mr. Joe Love stated that the parts are in and Austin Electrical will be in on Monday to finish the repairs.

Airport Sign
Mr. Joe Love stated that all that is left is the landscaping and we will be doing that in-house.

Dominion Meadows
Mr. Joe Love discussed the company that wants to build 1.6 miles at the end of our property, and that the avigation easement is still with the lawyers. Mr. Bob Powell said that the easement has been drafted and sent to the other lawyers and their changes were such that Mr. Powell couldn’t recommend it to the board. Mr. Powell discussed the items that have to be in this easement before it will be accepted by the board. Mr. Powell hasn’t heard back from them yet. The city liaison asked that they be notified if any problems develop with this easement.

Verizon Wireless
Mr. Joe Love stated that we will be going through them for our internet service. Mr. Love discussed the costs associated with going with Verizon.

Wind Damage
Mr. Joe Love discussed the support beams in the damaged hangars, and stated that there is a breaking of the concrete around the beam. The adjuster looked at the area in question but wasn’t able to make any suggestions. Mr. Love is going to have a structural engineer look at the structure and he will report back to the authority.

Chesapeake Economic Development
Mr. Joe Love will be giving a PowerPoint presentation on Friday about the status and growth of the airport.

Chairman Comments
Mr. Earl Hollowell, Mr. Burke Craver and Mr. Vince Gordon discussed their visit to the airport during the open house and stated that they had a good time and thought it all went well.

Mr. Earl Hollowell discussed the possibility of getting more signage to direct the public to the airport. Mr. Tom Love stated that Mr. Love should check it out with the city.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, a motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to adjourn the meeting.

 
Earl S. Hollowell, III
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.