Port of Orcas
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
February 9, 2006
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: Steve Hopkins, Al Edwards, Jack Becker, Garth Eimers, Bea vonTobel, Grant Schumaker
Approval of minutes
Hopkins moved, Edwards seconded approval of t he minutes of the regular meeting of January 26, 2005 as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Public access time
Grant Schumaker was present to share his observations, concerns and information regarding the proposed GPS approach to the Orcas Island Airport. The commissioners took his comments under consideration.
Unfinished Business
1. Looking Down the Runway: Continued Discussion No report
2. Master Plan Update: Additional Information
Chairman Becker reported that a visit by Charlie Riordan, BWR, was accomplished on February 1 and 2, at which time rough measurements of all buildings which might interfere with the proposed straight in GPS approach, in order to advise the commissioners as to whether a 405 survey would be needed, or other considerations to be made. Riordan also attended the February 2 EPRC meeting (along with Commissioners McCoy and Becker) which dealt with the reclassification of the Lantec parcels to the west of the airport to Service/Light Industrial.
3. Access Agreement: Continuing Discussion
Commissioner Eimers presented the language proposed to be substituted for item 3, Term in the proposed access agreement, and the consensus was that this language be included in the document. Discussion then turned to the question of fees and appropriate language to be included in the agreement. Eimers offered to draft such words as might be added, and this was scheduled to be discussed at the next regular meeting.
4. Terminal Security System: Continuing Discussion
Discussion regarding the two submissions for consideration from North Sound Alarm and Guardian Security continued, with talk centered on the concept of discouraging access v. photographic recording of perpetrators. After discussion, Hopkins moved, Edwards seconded accepting the North Sound proposal, and the motion was unanimously carried.
New Business
1. North Parking Lot Flow: Discussion
After discussion regarding the flow of traffic through the north lot, the airport manager was asked to install the signs ordered to direct traffic in a clockwise fashion.
Airport Manager's Report
Communications were received from 1)WPPA: legislative reports; 2)FAA: NW Mountain Region Airports Conference information; 3)WAMA: spring conference dates
The airport manager reported on:
1. Around the Port
a. Beacon Comments
b. Parnell Fence Retro-Repair
c. North Outfall, Round 2
d. Port Hangar Door Lock Refurbishing
e. Griot Gate Mystery Operations
f. First Mowing
2. Master Plan Update Information
3. Terminal Security Update
4. Possible Lateness to Meeting
5. Vacation Dates
Items two and three were discussed earlier in the meeting; items 1, 4 and 5 were informational in nature.
The treasurer's report was accepted as presented.
Approval of Vouchers
Eimers moved, Hopkins seconded approval of general fund vouchers for January 2006 in the amount of $2,859.61, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Eimers moved, Hopkins seconded approval of capital fund vouchers for January 2006 in the amount of $8,927.85, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M., February 23, 2005 in the Port conference room.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager