CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT AUTHORITY MINUTES January 18, 2012

The regular meeting of the Chesapeake Airport Authority was held on Wednesday,
January 18, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., at the Chesapeake Regional Airport, Chesapeake, Virginia.

CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Kevin Hubbard declared a quorum present and called the January 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 December 2011 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: Southern Grading $3,900.00 (Runway repair); ARINC $6,978.04 (Sales Agreement GCO replacement); LE Balance $1,700.50 (Circuit and Flagpole lights); Overhead Door of Norfolk $2,795.00 (Hangar repair); Talbert & Bright $16,106.18 (Coastal Zone); VSC Fire and Security $5,674.58 (Fire Suppression); Progressive Insurance $1,724.00 (Truck insurance); Talbert & Bright $10,726.01 (Obstruction Removal & Silviculture); Virginia Resources Recycled $147,907.00 (Obstruction Removal); and Tidewater Overhead Door $7,985.00 (J hangar repair). A motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to approve the invoices for the month of December 2011 and January 2012.

The authority discussed the failing of the hangar doors and asked Mr. Joe Love to find out precisely why the hangar doors failed and brief the authority at the next meeting. Mr. Kevin Hubbard wants to know if this is a manufacturer defect with the doors.

Mr. Kevin Hubbard stated that he had a complaint about the ditch that Virginia Resources Recycled was working with on the access road. Mr. Love stated that Chris Yeager of Talbert & Bright has taken care of it within the punch list and Mr. Love stated that he went and checked the ditch himself and was satisfied with the way it looks.

OLD BUSINESS
None

NEW BUSINESS
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT – JOSEPH GILBERT OF ULTIMATE ACTION SPORTS (UAS) LLC
Mr. Joe Love discussed the background concerning this project and that the only concern that he has about the project is the possible impact on the access road for route 17 since it comes through that property. Mr. Joseph Gilbert discussed their plans for their action sports business.

SURVEY CONCERNING CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN – PRESENTATION BY JOHN KISH AND JOSHUA GERLOFF OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Mr. Kevin Hubbard introduced Mr. John Kish and Joshua Gerloff of the Planning Commission. They discussed the city’s comprehensive plan and the current updates of this plan. Mr. Hubbard discussed some concerns that the airport would have with the city’s comprehensive plans.

TALBERT & BRIGHT –
Fire Suppression System
Mr. Steve Peterson stated that they are waiting on Dominion Power to bring power to the building.

Obstruction Removal
Mr. Steve Peterson stated that the project is complete.

Land Acquisition
Mr. Steve Peterson stated that he did not have any information on the land acquisition project at this time.

Perimeter Access Road
Mr. Steve Person stated that they are waiting on information from the environmentalist to get their official determination.

AIRPORT MANAGER’S REPORT
Application for Signage by EPIX Aviation, LLC
Mr. Joe Love distributed a copy of the application from EPIX for placing their signage where the signage for Tidewater once hung. A motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to approve the request for signage by EPIX Aviation, LLC.

Manager’s Leave
Mr. Joe Love told the board that he will be out of town on February 23 through March 3rd.

Chairman’s Report
Mr. Kevin Hubbard stated that Mr. Lee Lowder has resigned from the authority. Mr. Hubbard assigned Mr. Jackson to the marketing committee, Mr. Gordon to the capital budgeting committee, and Mr. Craver to the FBO committee due to this resignation.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Vince Gordon made a motion, seconded by Mr. Julian Jackson to assemble informally to meet with legal counsel in a closed meeting in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, Section 2.2-3712.A, Clause 7 as indicated on Form I attached hereto and made a part hereof.

Mr. Vince Gordon a motion, seconded by Mr. Herb Perlin and passed unanimously to adjourn the Executive Session in accordance with the resolution in accordance with the Virginia Freedom Information Act, Section 2.2-3712, as indicated on Form II attached hereto and made a part hereof.

Mr. Burke Craver made a motion that the authority signs the license agreement with the Hunt Club pending approval by the FAA, DOAV, the authority’s attorney and the satisfactory review of the insurance. The motion was seconded and passed 5-0 with Mr. Hubbard abstaining from the vote.

ADJOURNMENT

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

 
Kevin Hubbard
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.