PORT OF ORCAS
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
May 25, 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: Ulanah McCoy, Steve Hopkins, Jack Becker, Bea vonTobel, Eric Johnson, Fred Munder

Approval of minutes
Hopkins moved, McCoy seconded approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of May 11, 2006 as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.

McCoy moved, Becker seconded approval of the minutes of the special meeting of May 17, 2006 as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Public access time
Eric Johnson was present to ask again for the Port’s preliminary approval for the access plan from TPN271124010 (after the boundary line modification) presented by David Williams at the November 10, 2005 regular meeting. Fred Munder was present as the realtor of record. This parcel is in zone 5 of the runway overlay district; it is currently zoned as service/light industrial within the Eastsound subarea; a 7460-1 has been submitted to and approved by the FAA.

Chairman Becker began the discussion by asking whether the Port might be interested in purchasing this property to extend the buffer zone along the northwest side, and mentioned the cost and return on investment as concerns. Munder noted that because of its zoning designation, it would be suitable for a storage and distribution operation. McCoy wondered, if the Port was interested, whether the process to purchase it would be more time-consuming than might be of interest to Johnson. Johnson is still waiting for the stormwater/drainage plan for the major portion of the parcels on the west side from Hart-Pacific Engineering. Munder noted that the value of the parcel is $300,000 including the access road. McCoy wondered whether the Port might purchase the airport access right to the property, and thereby extinguish that possibility. Hopkins echoed Becker’s comment that he would like to see the Port acquire the property. The Commissioners asked whether they could have a 90-day period in which to further investigate the possible purchase of this property, with information regarding progress to be presented at the next regular meeting; Johnson and Munder agreed to this concept.

Johnson then inquired whether the Port might be interested in also obtaining a 40’ strip south of TPN271124010, across TPN271124011 and southerly across TPN 271131006 to meet the current 40’ strip quit claim deeded parcel given to the Port in 2005. This would permit construction of a full-length west-side taxiway. The Commissioners agreed to look into this as well, with an interim report scheduled for the next regular meeting. The airport manager was asked to contact Jeff Winter, FAA, and Steve Simpson, Port of Friday Harbor for advice and information.

Unfinished Business
1. Looking Down the Runway: Continuing Discussion
No discussion

2. Master Plan Update: Information
Additional maps and drawings had been submitted by BWR, with corrections needed to be made. A letter drafted to Jason Pitts of the NW Flight Procedures Office had been answered with the desire to set up a meeting at the airport to discuss possible GPS approach variations. That meeting time is to be arranged. Asked-for weather data acquisition had been forwarded to Vaisala.

3. Access Agreement: Continuing Discussion
No discussion

New Business
1. Antique Auto Show---Request for Use of Day Park
Commissioners McCoy, asking for Jim Hamilton, inquired whether the Port would approve use of the day park during the fly-in of August 4-6, for display of their antique autos. This was unanimously supported by the Commissioners.

2. Asphalt Sealing of West Taxiway
Residents of Grasylvania plan on having their portions of the taxiway access sealed, and wondered whether the Port might wish to include the Port’s portion of the taxiway sealed. After discussion, the Commissioners decided to include any work on the Port’s portion of the taxiway with a future project, with a date yet to be determined.

Airport Manager’s Report
Communications
1) Letter to Jason Pitts, FAA, re GPS approach; attached
Airport Manager’s Report
1. Around the Port
a. Rain : Grass as . . .
b. Behind the Brown Door
c. De-Fence
2. Summer Help
3. Tangled Webs
4. Weekend Warriors . . . and Skyhawks . . . and Super Cubs

Approval of Payroll/Vouchers
McCoy moved, Becker seconded approval of the May 2006 payroll in the amount of $4,887.10, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for June 8, 2006, at 7:00P.M., in the Port conference room.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:45P.M.

____________________________________ Garth Eimers, Commissioner and Secretary

Prepared by
_____________________________Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager