Morehead-Rowan County Airport Board Minutes
January 29, 2015
Chairman Tim James called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM in the Terminal Building Conference Room at the Morehead-Rowan County Regional Airport. Other members present were, Eric Stinson, Bruce Mattingly, Mike Gray, Ron Oliver, Jim LeMaster, Porter Dailey, and Tom Fossett. Absent were Don Laferty and Charles Derrickson. Others present were Tracey and Mike Potter – FBO and Barbara Marsh – Assistant Secretary-Treasurer.
Mr. James presented the Minutes of the December 2014 Special Meeting. The motion to accept the Minutes of December 2014 meeting was made by Mr. Dailey, seconded by Mr. Stinson, and approved unanimously.
Dr. Mattingly presented the Financial Report for the period ending December 31, 2014. The report consisted of five pages including December Statement of Activity and for the fiscal year (July-January 23, 2015). The motion to accept the December 2014 Financial Report was made by Mr. Oliver, seconded by Dr. Fossett, and unanimously approved.
REPORTS
FBO Activity Report
- Fuel sales were 890 gallons of 100LL and 846 gallons of JETA.
- The display on the credit card reader at the fuel farm is not readable at times. A new one was ordered and will cost $319. A cover is needed and may be made out of metal instead of purchasing one from QT Technologies, our maintenance service provider. (now QT POD (Petroleum on Demand). Mr. LeMaster will have someone come out to measure for an aluminum cover.
- The red Chevy Silverado is at Aaron’s Best One Tires having the tires changed out. They will also review for any mechanical problems.
- The vending machines are being removed and will be replaced by a refrigerator with ice maker. It will be stocked with drinks. The honor system will be used for payment. There will also be a selection of snacks available for purchase. The microwave is being moved off the counter to provide more room.
- The 100LL fuel truck has a pump leaking. Mr. Potter will review the issue when the weather warms up.
- Rowan Unite will host another 5K run on May 30. The contact person is Lisa Orim.
- National Guard Armory will host a 5K run on April 25. The contact person is Daryl Sheets.
- The AOPA Safety Seminar will be April 7.
- Morehead State University would like to do a graduation ceremony here April 26. The contact person is Shirley Horseman.
- The Autocross event will be May 16-17.
- Gravity Falls Motorsports will host a car show on September 5.
- The next pancake and sausage breakfast will be February 7, 2015.
Grounds. Mr. Oliver, Building and Grounds Co-Chairman, reported on activity.
- Lighting/Electrical Options. Replacement bulbs have been ordered ($2615) but are on backorder. Mr. Trent Hamilton will donate a lift to install the ceiling lights in the community hangar. Mr. Andy Williams will install the bulbs. The FMRECC rebate after installation will be approximately $800 instead of the reported $1000 rebate.
- Hay Contract Updates. The signed contract has not been received back from MSU.
Communications and Security. Ms. Potter reported that the electric gate is not operating. Mr. Potter will evaluate and fix, if able.
Brandstetter Carroll, Inc. Mr. James reviewed the final items on the contract.
T-Hangar Project
- The grounding credit change order was approved by the FAA on 1.20.15 for $8,752.
- The hangar door motor change order offer by JAVE LLC has increased to $4,000. The motion to accept the amount offered by contractor JAVE LLC was made by Mr. LeMaster, seconded by Mr. Gray, and approved unanimously.
- A credit for grading will be issued by BCI. We will request a check be given to us instead of a credit invoice. In this manner, our final reimbursement to BCI (from bridge loan) may be exchanged with their check for the grading credit.
Runway Storm Improvement
- Project fund request of $121,155 for runway storm improvement is no longer needed and may be requested for other projects. Additional grading may be needed.
Ramp Tie Down
- Funding may be approved by the State in the 2015 funding cycle. Chairman James noted that the repairing the trench drains is now a higher priority.
Drainage Project
- No Update.
Property Lease Policy. Mr. Dailey reported that a land lease modeled after the Georgetown Airport policy was reviewed with committee members (Mr. Dailey, Mr. Stinson, Mr. Oliver, Dr. Mattingly, Dr. Derrickson, Mr. and Ms. Potter) on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015. With suggested modification, the property lease proposal will be reviewed by Mr. Rogers.
T-Hangar Fire Extinguishers: Ms. Potter will contact Mr. Glover about delivery of the fire extinguishers.
NEW BUSINESS
Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP). Mr. James reported having a good meeting with the FAA and state officials at the airport. They recommended updating the ACIP plan by the end of March and will help us formulate the plan. The ACIP is a wish list and may be modified. Discussion included runway crack sealing, corporate hangar infrastructure, and trench drain repair.
Engineering Firms. In response to a query from Mr. Oliver, Mr. James noted that while the Board authorized (October, 2014) the Executive Committee to initiate a search for a new engineering firm, it was decided to postpone the search until all financial obligations to the current engineers are settled. The board discussed the October authorization but no actions were taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. James adjourned the meeting at 7:13 pm.