CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT AUTHORITY MINUTES June 10, 2015

The regular meeting of the Chesapeake Airport Authority was held on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 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 June 2015 meeting to order at 7:00 p. m.

MINUTES
After review of the minutes, a motion was made and passed unanimously to accept the minutes from the meeting of May 2015.

TREASURER’S REPORT
Due to unavailability of Mr. Michael Lucarelli, Mr. Vince Gordon recommended approval of the financials for April and May, A motion was made, seconded and passed to approve the financials for April and May 2015

INVOICES

Mr. Chris Schrantz went over the invoices for the month: Talbert & Bright $9,884.19 (EA and Obstruction Removal), $4,624.76 (NTA Ph I and II), and $1,654.05 (SWP3); KDAR $2,500.00 (IFR for NTA); and VML $2,546.32 (Worker’s Comp).

Operating Invoices over $1,000 covered by the annual check signing resolution or already approved previously that were paid 2015: City of Chesapeake $33,284.04 (Stormwater Fees); Talbert & Bright $7,047.68 (CS6-43), $7,496.36 (CF6-19), $1,526.82 (CS6-45), $1,727.00 (FBO Facility Study); and Stevenson Tractor $1,388.03 (Truck AC Repair).

A motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to pay the invoices over $1,000 for the month.

OLD BUSINESS
NOMINATING COMMITTEE – OFFICER SELECTIONS
Mr. Burke Craver made the following nominations for officers for the upcoming fiscal year, July1, 2015 through June 30, 2016: Mr. C. T. Cowling, Chairman, Mr. Vince Gordon, Vice-Chairman and Mr. Don Britt, Secretary/Treasurer. A motion was made, seconded to close the nominations as presented.

NEW BUSINESS
Kaufman & Canoles
Mr. Hunter Old stated that he is leaving Kaufman & Canoles as of Monday, and that Ms. Amy Harman will be handling the Airport Authority business. Mr. Old stated that it has been his pleasure serving and representing the board.

TALBERT & BRIGHT
Off-Airport Easement Acquisition/Obstruction Removal EA
Mr. Steve Peterson stated that they are still in the process of finalizing the project and hope to be complete by next board meeting.

North Terminal Area Apron Phase I & II
Mr. Steve Peterson stated that they had the pre-bid meeting today at 2:00 and that they had five or six interested parties attend. The bid meeting will be June 26, 2015 at 2:00.

FBO Concept Facility Study
Mr. Steve Peterson stated they will be presenting the presentation at the next board meeting.

MANAGER’S REPORT
Crack Fill Project
Mr. Chris Schrantz stated that they crack-fill project is almost complete. Mr. Schrantz stated that they striping component will begin July 8, 8pm to 8 am and will continue the following night until the runway is complete.

Camera Upgrades
Mr. Chris Schrantz stated that we have an approved grant from the Department of Aviation to proceed with a camera upgrade to our system.

Lighting Upgrades
Mr. Chris Schrantz stated that we have an approved grant from the Department of Aviation to proceed with the lighting upgrade to Hangars A, B and C.

Tenant Comments
EPIX
Mr. Jim Parkman stated they have added more aircraft to their fleet. Mr. Parkman stated that he appreciates the effort the manager has made to minimize the effects the crack fill project has had on their business.

Horizon Aviation
Mr. John Beaulieu stated that he will be sending the authority a request to reimburse Horizon for the dollar impact that the crack fill project had on their business.

Member Comments
Mr. Don Britt stated that he still would like to invite the city manager to one of our meetings to talk with us about his experience with airports.

Mr. Richard Cheliras stated that at the last meeting he abstained from the vote on the facility concept study because he felt that he didn’t have enough information to make an informative decision to vote. Mr. Cheliras felt that he would benefit from a cost analysis comparing the designs to determine the financial impact of each. Mr. Steve Peterson stated that he can talk to the sub-contractor and put together a preliminary cost analysis for the authority. A motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to have Talbert & Bright present a cost analysis to the authority of the different designs.

Chairman has no comments

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

                                                                                    Earl S. Hollowell, Jr.
                                                                                    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.