PORT OF ORCAS
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
June 14, 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: Steve Hopkins, Al Edwards, Jack Becker, Bea vonTobel, Myrna Fant.
Approval of minutes
Hopkins moved, Becker seconded approval of the minutes of the May 24, 2007 meeting as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Public access time
Myrna Fant was present to inquire about the status of the Aeroview gate. The airport manager stated that a representative of Gateway Controls was on site today, and noted that everything seemed to be in adjustment. One screw was tightened, and numerous spiders were removed/dispatched from inside the control box. The repair technician reported that spider web material can transmit electricity, and perhaps that could have caused the intermittent malfunctioning.
Unfinished Business
1. Looking Down the Runway
a. Airport Development: Continuing Discussion
A reply from Ted Enderlein via the airport manager noted that the family needed additional time to come to a decision about a possible boundary line modification. Family business had precluded them from completing conversations about the topic.
2. Master Plan Update
The airport manager noted that during a conversation with Charlie Riordan, the promised action date by Mary Vargas was June 15, and an answer was expected early next week.
3. Noise Abatement Brochure Update
After discussion of the latest iteration, Becker moved, Hopkins seconded moving $2,500.00 from line item 41.2004 (state audit) to 31.2003 (printing and copying) to cover the costs of producing the noise abatement brochure, and the motion was unanimously carried.
4. ASI Lease
After discussion of changes to the draft letter concerning lease negotiations, Hopkins volunteered to represent the Port in the lease negotiations, and the final draft of the letter was approved, with mailing to occur on June 15.
5. Revision to Tariff #7
After communication with Port Counsel, the consensus was that by next meeting, the airport manager would submit a list to the commissioners of aircraft based at the Orcas Island Airport (not on the tarmac or in port-property hangars) and which have access to the runway. This list would become the baseline list of exempt/grandfathered aircraft to the planned revision of Tariff #7. Port Counsel would then construct the necessary language to revise Tariff #7.
New Business
None
Airport Manager’s Report
Communications were received from:
WPPA: 1)Final Legislative Report; 2)Member Newsletter, May 2007; 3)Spring Meeting 2007 minutes
SJCCDP: Request for Review, Lantec roads and taxiways clearing and grading permit
Sale of TPN 271124010000 by Lantec to EWUA
Airport Manager’s Report
The airport manager reported on:
1. Around the Port
a. Chlorophyll Reproduction Rate
b. Aeroview Gate Malfunctions
c. Emergency Generator Malfunction Light
d. Young Eagles Day Reschedule
e. Window Work
f. Rock Garden Fence Repairs
g. Summer Help
2. Lantec Work
3. Lantec Sale
4. Upcoming Elections
Regarding window work, the commissioners asked the airport manager to proceed with repairs. Regarding summer help, the commissioners signed a card for Dylan Parker, who will return for his third summer as the weekend worker, and who graduates from Whatcom Community College this week. The remainder of the items were informational in nature.
The treasurer’s report and receipts through May were received without comment.
Approval of Payroll/Vouchers
Hopkins moved, Becker seconded approval of early June 2007 general fund vouchers in the amount of $8,551.86, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M., June 28, 2007 in the Port conference room.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15P.M.
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Garth Eimers, Commissioner and Secretary
Prepared by
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Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager