CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT AUTHORITY MINUTES May 9, 2018

The regular meeting of the Chesapeake Airport Authority was held on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 7:00 p.m., at the Chesapeake Regional Airport, Chesapeake, Virginia.

CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Cowling called the May 2018 meeting to order.

INTRODUCTION
Chairman Cowling introduced the new selectee to the board, Mr. Chip Chappel.

MINUTES
A motion was made and passed unanimously to accept the minutes from the meeting of April 2018.

TREASURER’S REPORT
Mr. Britt stated that he found the March 2018 financials to be in order. Mr. Britt made a motion, seconded and passed to approve the financial reports for April 2018.

INVOICES
Mr. Schrantz reviewed the invoices over $1,000: US Bank $9,573.00 (Bond); Dominion Virginia Power $2,414.32, $1,407.25 (Utility); City of Chesapeake $33,294.04 (Stormwater Fees); Oessco $1,219.51 (Repairs); Talbert & Bright $12,073.76 (CS6-47), $12,447.30 (CS6-46).

Operating Invoices over $1,000 covered by the annual check signing resolution or previously approved and paid in 2018 included: Carter Machinery $1,033.23 (Generator Repair); Univar $1,165.10 (WWTP Supplies); and CBA Lighting $1,164.40 (Lights).

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

OLD BUSINESS
Funding of Construction
Mr. Schrantz discussed the breakdown of the construction project and what projects have been identified and the associated estimated costs.

NEW BUSINESS
Selection Committee For Officers For Upcoming Fiscal Year
Chairman Cowling stated that Mr. Vince Gordon and Mr. Dick Cheliras will take over the committee.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
None

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

Corporate Hangar Site Prep
All of the plans have been coordinated with the City.  The project is going before the Virginia Aviation Board on May 17th for funding approval.  It is anticipated that the project will be approved, and the Authority will receive a tentative allocation.  At that time a grant application will be submitted, and it is expected that this project could get started sometime around the end of June.  The contracts are ready and are waiting to be submitted to the contractor for signatures.

Easement Acquisition
The appraisal and review appraisal process has been completed.  Mike Ornoff has the updated appraisal and review appraisal information and is working to prepare offers for the affected neighbors.

CLOSED SESSION
Motion to convene closed meeting:
Mr. Craver made the following motion to convene a closed meeting and it was seconded by Mr. Rickerson:

I move that the Board of the Chesapeake Airport Authority convene in a closed session pursuant to the exemptions at Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(3), (7) and (29) to discuss the following matters:

(i) the acquisition or disposition of real property where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the Authority’s bargaining position or negotiating strategy;
(ii) for consultation with legal counsel retained by the Authority regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel; and
(iii) to discuss the awarding of a public contract involving the expenditures of public funds and to discuss the scope of the contract where discussion in open session would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the Authority.

CLOSED MEETING COMMENCED – 7:15 P.M.

RECONVENE PUBLIC MEETING – 7:40 P.M.

Certification of Closed Meeting:
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. Craver                                          Yes                              
Mr. Rickerson                                     Yes
Mr. Britt                                              Yes
Mr. Cheliras                                        Yes
Ms. Kennedy                                       Yes
Mr. Hollowell                                     Yes
Mr. Dixon                                           Yes
Mr. Cowling                                       Yes

The minutes will reflect that the certification was made by Mr. Craver.

Manager’s Report
Mr. Schrantz discussed:

Control Vault for Runway Lights
Mr. Schrantz discussed a problem with the runway lights and the control vault.

Virginia Aviation Board 
Mr. Schrantz discussed the grants that are being reviewed by the Virginia Aviation Board.

Chairman Comments:
Mr. Cowling thanked everyone for their work on the authority. Mr. Cowling asked the members to consider what committees everyone wants to be on for the upcoming term.

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.