CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT AUTHORITY MINUTES July 12, 2017

The regular meeting of the Chesapeake Airport Authority was held on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., at the Chesapeake Regional Airport, Chesapeake, Virginia.

CALL TO ORDER
Vice-Chairman Gordon called the meeting to order July 12, 2017.

MINUTES
A motion was made and passed unanimously to accept the minutes from the meeting of June 2017, with correction noted by Mr. Schrantz concerning attendance.

TREASURER’S REPORT
Ms. Kennedy gave a report for the June financials and found them to be in order. A motion was made, seconded and passed to approve the financial reports for June 2017.

INVOICES

Mr. Schrantz reviewed the invoices for the month: Branscome $8,625.14 (Pay Request 10), $188,160.81 (Pay Request 11F); Dixon Hughes & Goodman $1,800.00 (Audit Billing); Talbert & Bright $5,551.45 (CS6-46 Easement Research), $8,126.05 (CF6-20 NTA), $5,855.70 (Corporate Hangar Site Prep); Pender & Coward $1,848.00 (Avigation Easements); USI $4,069.00 (Renewal); Stevenson Tractor $2,545.86 (Repair AC in tractor).

Operating Invoices over $1,000 covered by the annual check signing resolution or previously approved and paid in 2017 included: VMGSI $2,210.00 (Annual Premium); Cooper Krause Hinds $1,274.00 (Runway Threshhold Lights); and Virginia Pilot $1,042.40 (Engineer Advertisement), US Bank $9,362.00 (Bond Payment); Vandeventer & Black LLC $1,000.00 (Two months services); Dominion Virginia Power $1,873.00 (Utility).

A motion was made, seconded and passed to approve payment of the invoices as presented.

OLD BUSINESS
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Vice-Chairman Gordon asked for a motion to accept the slate of officers as was presented at last meeting. A motion was made, seconded and passed to approve the slate of officers: Chairman CT Cowing, Vice-Chairman Vince Gordon, Secretary/Treasurer Don Britt.

NEW BUSINESS
None

COMMITTEE REPORTS
None

TALBERT & BRIGHT REPORT
Mr. Peterson gave the following report:

Easement/Acquisition
Mr. Peterson stated the process for obtaining the easements is still in the appraisal process and still moving forward.

Hangar Prep Site
Mr. Peterson stated the surveyors have been out they will then start the design process soon after they are done and they are waiting for those results. The design phase should be done in about 4 months.

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

Fire Pump House
Mr. Schrantz reported that the Chesapeake Fire Department used our airport for their source of water for a fire on Shellaleigh Road. The cooling system worked as design.

City Manager/Economic Development Meeting
Mr. Schrantz met with the city manager to discuss the North Terminal Area plans to build corporate hangars. Mr. Schrantz stated he was there to inform the city manager of our future plans and the probability of pursuing revenue bonds to build corporate hangars.

CLOSED MEETING
Ms. Kennedy moved that the Authority convene in a closed meeting pursuant to Section 2.2-3711. A.3, 5, and 8 for discussion of (i) the disposition of publicly held real property, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the Authority, (ii)  a prospective business or the expansion of an existing business where no previous announcement has been made of the interest of the business in locating or expanding its facilities in the community; and  (iii) consultation with legal counsel regarding a procurement matter requiring the provision of legal advice.   The motion was duly seconded and approved unanimously.

CLOSED MEETING COMMENCED – 8:00 P.M.

RECONVENE PUBLIC MEETING – 8:20 P.M.

Upon continuing the public meeting, the following resolution was presented:  Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Board of the Chesapeake Airport Authority hereby certifies that to the best of each member’s knowledge (i) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements under the Virginia Code, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion by which the closed meeting was convened were heard, discussed or considered in the closed meeting.

ROLL CALL:
Mr. Gordon                                         Yes
Mr. Cheliras                                        Yes
Ms. Kennedy                                      Yes
Mr. Dixon                                           Yes
Mr. Rickerson                                     Yes
Mr. Hollowell                                     Yes

A motion was made to authorize Mr. Schrantz, the Airport Manager, to proceed with the necessary action to secure opportunities for financing of up to $3,000,000 for a 3-year infra-structure improvement program at Chesapeake Regional Airport, including additional hangars.  Such action shall include obtaining any required city approvals and securing additional tenants and other revenue generating aviation uses for the Airport.  The motion was duly seconded and approved unanimously.

Mr. Schrantz reported that the boring test on the runway found that the runway is sufficient for dual weight aircraft weighing 75,000 lbs. The cost of the test was $2,400.00.

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.