PORT OF ORCAS
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
May 28, 2009
This special meeting was a work session to discuss through-the-fence arrangements and attempt to find solutions which would be acceptable to the FAA, so as not to jeopardize future AIP funding.
Chair Eimers began by summarizing the recent e-mail and visit from Tim Shaw, FAA, which outlined the grant assurances the port was obligated to fulfill as the result of past grants and the port’s present grant application for runway, taxiway and ramp improvements. Eimers noted that the FAA has taken a stronger position with higher expectations on TTF operations, and stated the port needs to bring closure to this so it does not reappear as an action item on a regular basis. He then solicited suggestions and comments from all present, reminding them that such solutions(s) must be acceptable to the FAA.
Suggestions included, but were not limited to, the following:
-a one-time payment from the port to those with deeded access to extinguish the access as currently known
-port purchase of properties with deeded access as they are offered for sale, with erasure of the access as currently known and subsequent sale of the property with access subject to port regulations
-signed acceptance of the port’s document on minimum standards
-voluntary surrender of access upon sale of the property by current owner, with new owner access subject to port regulations
The commissioners will take all suggestions under advisement, and continue discussion at the regular June port meeting, to be submitted to the FAA for comment. Eimers asked those present to spread the word about those suggestions made, and solicited others from stakeholders.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20P.M.
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Ulanah McCoy, Commissioner and Secretary
Prepared by
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Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager