Port of Orcas
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
February 26, 2004

Call to order and confirmation of a quorum The meeting was called to order at 7:00P.M. in the Port conference room by Ulanah McCoy, Chairman. A quorum was present. Attending were: Ulanah McCoy, Steve Hopkins, Frank Cantwell, Al Edwards, Bea vonTobel, Gary Abood, Edward A. LeCocq Jr., Myrna Fant.

Approval of minutesHopkins moved, Edwards seconded approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of February 12, 2004 as submitted and the motion was unanimously carried.

Public access timeGary Abood was present to explain and clarify concerns raised by the Commissioners in their request for information and subsequent answer from David Williams PE, of W&H Pacific re drainage and taxiway concerns on the Brandt's Landing hangar project. Abood noted that the Port's concerns had been taken under advisement by Brandt's engineering consultants and clarifications added to their permit application.

Abood added that 13 45'x40' hangars and three 63'x50' hangars were planned for the project. He also stated that the taxiway access to be constructed would be done to FAA specifications.

Unfinished Business

1. Port of Orcas Capital Projects for 2003: status report Much of the information was contained in the airport manager's report.

2. Pending Litigation: status report
No report

3. Disposition of Hangars 1-23 at termination of leases: discussion Discussion centered on whether: 1)the Port might extend the present leases; 2)the Port might exercise its right to become owners of the hangars at lease termination; 3)to take no action.

Discussion covered the possible return and earnings should the Port become owners/lessors, and took into consideration costs incurred in doing so. Those costs included but were not limited to insurance, maintenance, electricity, administrative costs, supervision and inspection, legal costs. Other items of discussion included the length of life of the current hangars, door maintenance, and the monies needed to replace the hangars at the end of their useful life.

After further discussion, Cantwell noted that he was not in favor of extending the leases at the present time. It was also noted that the hangars would not be worth as much at the end of the lease period. No action was taken.

4. Safety Seminar Sponsored by Rugby AviationCantwell noted that he had scheduled a safety seminar for March 27 at 10:00AM at the Fant hangar. Fant noted that she would be doing some publicity for the event, and other avenues were investigated.

New Business
1. Bellevue Mortgage Properties---status report Discussion centered on the new offer which had been received by Windemere Realty. Chairman McCoy noted a letter received by Commissioner Becker re extinguishment of access from these properties through purchase of such access rights, and noted that FAA funding might be available to accomplish this.

Airport Manager's Report Communications were received from: 1)SJCPW, letter 2/20/04 re North Beach Rd. footpath easement and payment; 2)SJC Economic Development Council, advertisement 2/18/04 re orientation meeting; 3)WPPA Legislative Report, 2/20/04. All items were informational in nature.

The airport manager reported on:

1. Around the Port
a. Construction Update
b. Airport Aid Grant
2. Brandt's Landing Hangar Project
3. 3. Nickel Bros. House Moving

All items were informational in nature.

Approval of Payroll/VouchersHopkins moved, Edwards seconded approval of the February 2004 payroll in the amount of $3,488.96, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Next Meeting and Adjournment

The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M. March 11, 2004 in the Port conference room.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 P.M.

Minutes prepared by Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager