PORT OF ORCAS
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
August 14, 2008
Approval of minutes
McCoy moved, Edwards seconded approval of the minutes of the July 24, 2008 regular meeting as presented and the motion was unanimously carried.
Public access time
Nina Laramore introduced herself as a reported for the Sounder who was covering the meeting.
Unfinished Business
1. Looking Down the Runway
Commissioner McCoy reiterated conversations she had had with Will Hamilton (Island Air) regarding the GPS approach, and he noted that he was willing to use his resources to help speed the process along. Chair Eimers will make a point of contacting Hamilton to discuss the options after gathering all pertinent information.
2. Helipad Renovation: Final Report
This project has been completed, with final vouchers to be approved later in the meeting, and a request for grant reimbursement to be completed by the airport manager.
3. Fly-In Report
Much of the information regarding numbers, sales and comments were contained in the airport manager’s report. Of continuing concern was the lack of fuel, which ran out completely Sunday evening. The airport manager was asked to draft a letter of concern to ASI regarding more careful monitoring of the fuel supply, to be signed by Chair Eimers.
New Business
None
Airport Manager’s Report
Communications were received from: 1)WA State Auditor; notice of prevailing wage workshop; 2)EWUA; notice of annual meeting and proxies; 3)Port Townsend; summer newsletter; 4)Branson Airport; notice re 2009 opening
The airport manager reported on:
1. Around the Port
a. Stormwater Redux
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b. Blackberries Gone
c. Porch Trim Replacement
d. Death of a Dogwood
2. Helipad Project Completion
3. Fly-In Finals
4. FedEx Lease
5. Investing Monies
6. Treasurer’s Report and YTD Figures
7. Golf Cart Replacement
8. Enderlein News
9. Painting Numbers/Lines
10. ESSW Conversation Re Lantec Land
All items were informational in nature. The airport manager was asked to obtain an estimate for rebuilding the engine on the golf cart as an alternative to purchasing a used vehicle.
McCoy moved, Eimers seconded accepting the bid in the amount of $2600.00 of Combo Painting to stripe the taxiway, hangar lines, stop/proceed lines at crossovers, runway numbers and end striping, and secondary helipad landing area, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Approval of Payroll/Vouchers
McCoy moved, Eimers seconded approval of July 2008 general fund vouchers in the amount of $4,100.77, and the motion was carried with one abstention (Eimers).
McCoy moved, Eimers seconded approval of August 2008 general fund vouchers in the amount of $4,176.55, and the motion was unanimously carried.
McCoy moved, Edwards seconded approval of August 2008 capital fund vouchers in the amount of $21,548.62, and the motion was unanimously carried.
McCoy moved, Eimers seconded approval of August 2008 capital fund vouchers in the amount of $500.00, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M., August 28, 2008 in the Port conference room.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45P.M.
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Ulanah McCoy, Commissioner and Secretary
Prepared by
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Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager