Port of Orcas
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
February 8, 2007

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

Approval of minutes
Eimers moved, Becker seconded approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 25, 2007 as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Public access time
None

Unfinished Business
1. Looking Down the Runway
a. Lantec Offering: Continuing Discussion
Chair Becker announced that the port’s original offer, which had been reiterated in a second letter, had been refused by the seller. Becker noted that, on behalf of the port, he had inquired about the price on the waterfront parcel. The airport manager was asked to obtain the fair market value of this parcel based on the earlier appraisal done for the port. This item was scheduled to be dropped from further agendas after the next regular meeting unless any action was forthcoming.
b. Larson Property Development: Continuing Discussion
Becker had prepared a preliminary power point presentation for the public meeting scheduled for February 12, which was previewed by the commissioners. Comments and suggestions were incorporated, to be added to the presentation. Becker and Eimers are scheduled to meet on Monday to go through the presentation and assure the technical aspects are ready for the evening meeting.
2. Master Plan Update
Discussion was generated based on an e-mail received from Jeff Winter, FAA, concerning the apparent cancellation of a survey which was required to institute the straight-in approach to RW16. Since the port had not been apprised of this development, it was felt that we were out of the loop of information. Eimers noted that departure procedures were as important as arrival procedures, and both were important to sustaining a viable commercial traffic base at the airport. The airport manager was asked to contact both Jason Pitts and Fred Mitchell at NW Mountain FAA offices to inquire about the progress of the circle-to-land approach scheduled for institution July 7 of this year, and about the lack of communication about the possibly-abandoned straight-in approach.

New Business
None

Airport Manager’s Report Communications were received from: 1)WPPA: legislative summary 2/2; 2)Jeff Winter, FAA: e-mail 2/6 re GPS approach.

Airport Manager’s Report
1. Around the Port
a. The Fog
b. Tree Trimming
c. Vandalism Update
2. GPS Approach Update
3. Proposed Legislation Affecting Airports
4. Special Meeting Prep
All items were informational in nature.
Final 2006 expenditure and revenue figures were presented, with leasehold tax amounts to be checked. January 2007 expenditure and revenue figures were also to be corrected in the leasehold tax category.

Approval of Vouchers
McCoy moved, Eimers seconded approval of January 2007 general fund vouchers in the amount of $4,105.93, and the motion was unanimously carried.
McCoy moved, Becker seconded approval of January 2007 capital fund vouchers in the amount of $1,235.00, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M. February 22, 2007 in the Port conference room.

A special public meeting was scheduled for 7:00P.M. February 12, 2007 at the Eastsound Fire Hall.

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Garth Eimers, Commissioner and Secretary

Prepared by

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Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager