PORT OF ORCAS
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
April 12, 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, Bea vonTobel.

Approval of minutes
McCoy moved, Eimers seconded approval of the minutes of the March 22, 2007 regular meeting as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Public access time
None

Unfinished Business
1. Looking Down the Runway
a. Airport Development: Continuing Discussion
Chair Becker summarized the latest work session of the advisory committee, which was attended by Eimers and himself as port representatives. The major item raised was the possibility of obtaining, by trade, a portion of the Enderlein property to the east of Schoen Lane. To that end, Becker had created a draft letter to the four brothers in whose name the property is deeded by trust, and asked for edits and suggestions to be due early next week so the letter may be sent in a timely manner. The committee meets again on April 19th; Becker and McCoy will attend for the port.
A letter from Lois Brandt was discussed, and a reply formulated. The airport manager will submit the letter for editing before sending.
2. Master Plan Update
A letter composed by Charlie Riordan to Mary Vargas, cc to Carol Key, and edited by Chair Becker, was discussed. No reply had been received as of the meeting.
3. Noise Abatement Brochure Update
Items were presented for editing and suggestions, several of which were incorporated. The next update will be presented for further editing prior to the next regular meeting.

New Business
1. Sale of Hangar #11
McCoy moved, Hopkins seconded not exercising the commssion’s first right to purchase hangar #11, and the motion was unanimously carried.
McCoy moved, Hopkins seconded assigning the lease of hangar #11 from Mal Gross to Grant Schumaker, and the motion was unanimously carried.
All paperwork was in order, and the chairman’s signature was notarized.
2. Airplane Counter
Chair Becker reported that the counter seems to record accurately. The next step is the construction of an aluminum-clad counter and its subsequent calibration.

Airport Manager’s Report
Communications were received from: 1)WPPA, legislative reports; 2)Lois Brandt, re GPS approach and tide gate; 3)copy of letter to Mary Vargas, re ALP.

The airport manager reported on:
1. Around the Port
a. Mowing Continues; Weed Control Next
b. Wind Cone Pole Replaced
c. North Parking Area
2. 2007 Bids
3. Treasurer’s Report and Receipts Through March
4. Sale/Assignment of Lease of Hangar #11

Item 1c was discussed, with a quote from Guardian Security for video surveillance of the north parking lot in hand. After discussion, Hopkins moved, Eimers seconded accepting the bid from Guardian Security to install video surveillance as quoted. Hopkins, Eimers, Becker, Edwards yea; McCoy abstain. Motion carried.

All other items were informational in nature.

Approval of Vouchers
Eimers moved, McCoy seconded approval of general fund vouchers for March 2007 in the amount of $4,085.44, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M., April 26, 2007 in the Port conference room.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:00.

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Garth Eimers, Commissioner and Secretary

Prepared by

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Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager