PORT OF ORCAS
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
November 8, 2007
Approval of minutes
McCoy moved, Hopkins seconded approval of the minutes of the public hearing and regular meeting of October 26, 2007 as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Public access time
None
Unfinished Business
1. Looking Down the Runway
a. Airport Development: Continuing Discussion
1) Use of AIP Funding
The airport manager was reminded to follow up on the procedure for loaning unused AIP funds.
2. Master Plan Update
A request for invoicing re this project was received from Mary Vargas.
3. ASI Lease: Status
A draft of a letter to ASI setting a lease rate for 2008 with CIP increments for the following four years was reviewed. Corrections and clarifications were suggested, and the airport manager will submit a new draft for editing to the chair for review and approval before mailing.
The fuel flowage assessment was reviewed, and a separate letter will be constructed to change the rate beginning January 1, 2008 and reflected on the February 2008 invoice.
4. 2008 Budget: Discussion/Public Hearing
The only member of the public present, incoming Commissioner Bret Thurman, had no comment on the budget.
McCoy moved, Hopkins seconded adoption of the Port of Orcas 2008 budget as revised in the form of Resolution #11-08-07A, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Eimers moved, Hopkins seconded adoption of Resolution #11-08-07B, Setting the Property Tax Levy for the Year 2008, and the motion was unanimously carried.
McCoy moved, Hopkins seconded adoption of Resolution #1-08-07C, RCW 84.55.120, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Chair Becker signed the levy certification.
New Business
1. SeaTec Proposal re Consulting Support on Eastsound RNP Project
After discussion, the airport manager was asked to reply to the proposal, indicating that the Port of Orcas was not interested in pursuing this process at the present time.
2. Election of Officers for 2008
Chair Becker reminded the commissioners that election of officers is slated for the first meeting in January 2008, and solicited volunteers.
Airport Manager’s Report
Communications were received from: 1)SeaTec, letter 10/27/07 re the RNP approach.
The airport manager reported on
1. Around the Port
a. Gate Remedies for dew deposits
b. Helipad Sign Addition
c. AWOS Woes
d. Showers of a Different Type
2. ASI Lease
All items were informational in nature, or discussed earlier in the meeting.
The treasurer’s report was accepted as presented.
Approval of Payroll/Vouchers
McCoy moved, Hopkins seconded approval of November general fund expenditures in the amount of $2,213.72, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Becker moved, Eimers seconded approval of November capital fund expenditures in the amount of $4,059.13, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M., December 13, 2007 in the Port conference room.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45P.M.
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Garth Eimers, Commissioner and Secretary
Prepared by
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Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager