CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT AUTHORITY MINUTES November 14, 2012

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

November 14, 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 November 2012 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 October 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: Kaufman & Canoles $1,990.00 (Wetlands Mitigation); Pender & Coward $5,245.50 (Land Acquisition Deal Property), $2,574.00 (Land Acquisition West Road Property); Talbert & Bright $2,467.07 (North Terminal Area Wetlands) and Univar $1,064.40 (Wastewater Treatment Supplies). A motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to approve the invoices for the month of October/November 2012.

OLD BUSINESS
None

NEW BUSINESS
CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF PHASE II WETLANDS CREDITS
Mr. Joe Love reminded the members about the approved contract for the purchase of the first set of wetlands credits. Mr. Love discussed the new contract for the second set of wetland credits that will be needed under Phase II. After review by the council and changes added, Mr. Love recommended that the board approve the contract and it will be used to go forward to the FAA and the State for reimbursement to get in position to purchase those second set of wetland credits. This contract is for $147,241 and buys 15.04 credits. A motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to approve the new contract as presented by Mr. Joe Love.

FY2014 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS
Mr. Joe Love asked that the operating budget review be taken off the agenda this month. Mr. Love only received city’s input yesterday and has not had the opportunity to complete the operating budget. On the capital budget, Mr. Love met with Talbert & Bright and the Capital Improvement Committee prior to meeting with the FAA and the State. Mr. Love handed out hand-outs on the results of that meeting. Mr. Love asked the members to review the material and be prepared for discussion at the next meeting. Mr. Love mentioned that with FAA guidance that we finish the EA before moving on with the security perimeter road project. Mr. Love stated that the FAA was insisting that we look at avoiding wetlands to the maximum if possible. So instead of having a road following the fence we might have a road going in different places than planned.

Mr. Tom Love discussed the airport’s plan for a new FBO building and hangar based on 4,000 sq. ft. Mr. Tom Love stated that the monthly debt service is going to cost around $7,500 per month. Mr. Love hasn’t talked to Mr. Beaulieu about the costs yet. The board held a discussion on how this would work.

SECURITY AUDIT
Mr. Joe Love stated that we had a security audit last Thursday but we haven’t received the results yet. Mr. Love stated that he would like to take this off the agenda and put it on the next meeting’s agenda.

TALBERT & BRIGHT
Mr. Joe Love stated the only thing they had to report on was the on the wetlands mitigation that has already been discussed.

AIRPORT MANAGER’S REPORT

Wetlands Credit Payment
Mr. Joe Love stated that we made the payment on the Phase I wetlands credit. Part of the grant that we are getting ready to do will allow us to pay the DEQ invoice which will allow the Corp to sign off on the project.

SASO Application
Mr. Joe Love stated that Pete Stavrides, F16 Pilot and flies the L39, is looking at doing L39 training. It will be a limited to L39 training and they also wants to do site seeing with a Great Lakes bi-wing plane. These functions are unique and will not impact any other activities in any way.

Hurricane Sandy
Mr. Joe Love stated that we didn’t have any problems

Generator and Glide slope
Mr. Joe Love stated that we are still having problems and we are working with Carter Caterpillar on getting the problems corrected.

Employee Absence
Mr. Joe Love stated that Mary Cover will be out of the office next week.

Fire Pump
Mr. Joe Love stated that it had gone out of service and has been repaired and is back up and running.

Chairman’s Comments:
Mr. Earl Hollowell suggested that we create a wall of fame of people or companies that do great things for the community. Mr. Vince Gordon suggested we make this part of our marketing effort.

December Social Event
Mr. Joe Love reminded the members about the next meeting and wondered if the wives should be invited. It was a consensus that they are invited if they would like to come.

Member Information Request:
Mr. Vince Gordon wants to know if we changed the footprint involving the credits what effect would they have on the credits and if there any limits on the credits.

Mr. Tom Love asked how we get a building permit. Mr. Joe Love discussed the steps we need to do.

Mr. Joe Love stated that Mr. Dan Bigley, the new hire is doing great work.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously 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.