Port of Orcas
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
October 27, 2005

Call to order and confirmation of a quorum
The meeting was called to order at 7:00P.M. in the Port conference room by Steve Hopkins, Chairman. A quorum was present. Attending were: Ulanah McCoy, Steve Hopkins, Al Edwards, Jack Becker, Garth Eimers, Bea vonTobel.

Approval of minutes
Becker moved, Eimers seconded approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of October 13, 2005 as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Public access time
None

Unfinished Business

1. Looking Down the Runway: Continuing Discussion No Discussion

2. Tariff #7: Discussion It was proposed, and accepted by consensus, that item #2 was to be struck from this document, with subsequent changes made to the appearance of the tariff.

3. Tariff #8: Discussion Minor wording changes were made and accepted by consensus.

Becker moved, McCoy seconded approval of Resolution #10-27-05, Private Property Access Tariffs, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Commissioners also signed the letter to Carol Key, FAA, explaining the tariff decisions. The tariffs, scheduled for use starting 1/1/06, will be included with the new resolution.

4. 2006 Budget: Continuing Discussion Discussion of the proposed rental/lease rates for the terminal, north shack, and hangar #25(Magic Air) were reopened, and with no additions or changes, will be presented as part of the public hearing for and adoption of the 2006 budget, scheduled for the next regular meeting on November 10, 2005.

New Business None

Airport Manager's Report
Communications were received from: 1)Mary Vargas, FAA, e-mail re notice to proceed with planning/construction project prior to funding; 2)SJCPW, proposed ordinance establishing a stormwater utility; 3)WSDOT/A, map/letter outlining 2005 AIPs funded by WSDOT.

Discussion on the communications centered on a proposed letter to elected officials regarding the length of time the GPS project has been in progress, stressing both safety and economic limitations of the airport because of the delay. Commissioner McCoy offered to craft such a document.

The airport manager reported on:

1. Around the Port

1. Mowing
2. Beacon Pole
3. Westside Taxiway Update
4. Goose Chasing Installations

2. Revenue Deposit Procedures

3. Hangar #1, Continuing Saga

4. Mugs

5. Tariffs #& and #8 and Resolution to Revise

6. Proposed Ordinance Creating Stormwater Utility

7. Port-Generated Revenue Figures through October 2005

All items were informational in nature and required no action.

Approval of Vouchers
Edwards moved, McCoy seconded approval of general fund vouchers for October 2005 in the amount of $870.37, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Approval of Payroll
McCoy moved, Edwards seconded approval of the October 2005 payroll in the amount of $3,813.16, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for November 10, 2005 at 7:00P.M. in the Port conference room. This meeting will include the public hearing for and adoption of the 2006 Port of Orcas budget.

Minutes prepared by Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager