Port of Orcas
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
March 22, 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, Steve Hopkins, Al Edwards, Jack Becker, Garth Eimers, Beverly Franklet, Robin Watson, Barbara LaBrash, Carl Yurdin, Clyde Duke, Rod Magner.

Approval of minutes
Hopkins moved, Edwards seconded approval of the minutes of the March 8, 2007 regular meeting as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Secretary pro tem Hopkins volunteered to take minutes for this meeting in the absence of Secretary Eimers.

Public access time
An open discussion summarizing the advisory committee meeting from the preceding evening was held. Chair Becker introduced attending members. Clyde Duke discussed a community vision for the airport and provided a sample. Barbara LaBrash suggested a moderator for public meetings, and will suggest a person to act as such. Carl Yurdin felt that questions for the port were important, and formed the basis for the vision. The committee as a whole feel that answers to questions from all the commissioners needs to be collated. Duke feels we need to have some consensus on ‘questions for the port’.
Reviewed the makeup of the committee.
Discussion continued regarding the duties of the steering committee. The question of a public questionnaire was discussed. Magner replied that the commission should make decisions, with no need for public opinion.
It was noted that operations are down and enplanements were moving upward.
The Aeronautical Services Inc. (UPS provider) lease expires 12/31/07, and may not be renewed by the lessee.
Magner suggested that FedEx, UPS and the USPS (post office) be located on the Larson property.
Consensus of the group seemed to be no or limited expansion.
The committee noted that use of the word development be eliminated from the Larson property discussion.

Unfinished Business
1. Looking Down the Runway
a. Larson Property: Continuing Discussion

2. Master Plan Update
No report.

3. Noise Abatement Brochure Update
Input from the commissioners has been forwarded to a vendor for inclusion in the updated brochure.

New Business
None

Airport Manager’s Report
The airport manager’s report was accepted as presented.

Approval of Payroll/Vouchers
McCoy moved, Hopkins seconded approval of March 2007 payroll in the amount of $4542.10, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M., April 12, 2007 in the Port conference room.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:25P.M.

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Garth Eimers, Commissioner and Secretary

Prepared by

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Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager