PORT OF ORCAS
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
February 28, 2008
Approval of minutes
Hopkins moved, McCoy seconded approval of the amended minutes of February 14, 2008, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Public access time
None
Unfinished Business
1. Looking Down the Runway
a. Airport Development: Continuing Discussion
No further communications had been received from the Enderleins.
2. Master Plan Update
The airport manager noted that a telephone conversation with Charlie Riordan on Wednesday had revealed that he was in Kansas City with the GIS crew revising the ALP documents per previous conversations with Mary Vargas, and intended to hand-carry them back to Seattle for presentation, sign-off by the FAA and approval and sign-off by the commissioners. This would then complete that portion of the project. Further exploration of the GPS approach would then continue with a second mailing of letters to the congressional delegation noting that ORS was not on the 2008 list of Washington state GPS approaches to be completed.
3. ASI Lease: Status
Commissioner Hopkins stated that Port Counsel Hancock had drafted a letter to ASI, but prior to its mailing she had been contacted by Don Eaton, attorney for ASI, to schedule an arbitration meeting before the end of March. In preparation for that meeting, the port may need to provide information and research to port counsel. Commissioner Thurman offered to check with former commissioner Becker and the airport manager regarding research already completed. Commissioner Hopkins will continue to work with port counsel and keep the commissioners up to date.
4. Helipad Renovation: Status
The airport manager reported that a second WSDOT/A grant had been completed and submitted. If approved, this grant would provide the funding needed for phase 2 of the project: cleaning, sealing and repainting the helipad including the additional border area. Phase 1 awaits temperatures to complete the dirt and concrete work and installation of the lights and accompanying electrical work.
5. 50th Anniversary Plans: Update
By consensus, the commissioners decided to host a May barbecue event at the airport for former commissioners. Margie Doyle, editor of the Sounder, would be invited to attend and create an article for the newspaper regarding the port. Audrey Wells, present at the previous meeting, would be asked to research photos and information to create a display which could be set up at various locations highlighting the history of the port. Chairman Eimers volunteered to update the PowerPoint© presentation, with the goal of using it to visit various civic organizations to inform them of the port’s role in the community.
New Business
1. Vehicles blocking access to hangars
Chairman Eimers noted that on more than one occasion, vehicles parked in the narrow passageways of the new hangar area were causing difficulty for aircraft exiting or entering their hangars. The airport manager will include information regarding parking in the annual spring newsletter.
2. McCoy moved, Thurman seconded moving $5,000.00 from capital projects line item number 61.2001, to be distributed as follows: $4,000.00 to line item 41.2002 (master plan update) and $1,000 to line item 63.2006 (helipad improvements), and the motion was unanimously carried.
Airport Manager’s Report
Communications were received from the GA News (airport encroachment)
The airport manager reported on:
1. Around the Port
a. Road Work
b. Deer Guard Work
c. Parnell Fence
d. Hangar #9
2. Letters to Congress
3. Budget Reallocation
4. Investments
5. Fly-In
All items were informational in nature or discussed earlier in the meeting.
Approval of Payroll/Vouchers
Hopkins moved, McCoy seconded approval of the February 2008 payroll in the amount of $4,304.02, and the motion was unanimously carried.
McCoy moved, Thurman seconded approval of February 2008 general fund expenditures in the amount of $872.63, and the motion was unanimously carried.
McCoy moved, Hopkins seconded approval of February 2008 capital fund expenditures in the amount of $4,623.74, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M., March 13, 2008 in the Port conference room.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55P.M.
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Ulanah McCoy, Commissioner and Secretary
Prepared by
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Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager