PORT OF ORCAS
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
June 28, 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, Bea vonTobel, Paul Vierthaler, Barbara LaBrash, Wayne Munich, Bill Dallas, Frank McCormick, Robin Watson, Bob Waunch, Kim Middleton.
Approval of minutes
Hopkins moved, Becker seconded approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of June 14, 2007 as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Public access time
In order to accommodate members of the public, Chair Becker asked for comments regarding the proposed change to Tariff #7, Private Property User Fees, General Aviation Use, which appeared on the agenda under New Business. All members of the public who were present were unanimous in their objection to the revision of the tariff, reiterating comments which the commissioners had heard during earlier discussions concerning Tariff #7.
Several of the public wished to examine documents belonging to the port, and were asked to call to make an appointment to see those documents during normal business hours.
It was agreed that a public notice allowing the public additional time for comments would be published in the Sounder, and that the Port would take no action on the proposed tariff revision until its regular meeting of July 26th.
Unfinished Business
1. Noise Abatement Brochure Update
The brochures were scheduled for printing, but had not arrived at meeting time.
2. Looking Down the Runway
a. Airport Development: Continuing Discussion
No word had been received from the Enderlein family at meeting time.
3. Master Plan Update
Despite a promise to have information to the Port by June 15 or shortly thereafter, no information had been received by meeting time.
4. ASI Lease
Commissioner Hopkins had received no answer to his telephone calls requesting a meeting time with ASI manager Dave Ross.
New Business
1. Sale of Hangar #15
Action was postponed until the next regular meeting.
2. Resolution #06-28-07A---Providing Matching Funds for WSDOT Safety Grant
Hopkins moved, Becker seconded the resolution, and it was unanimously carried.
3. Resolution #06-28-07B--Tariff #7--Private Property User Fees, General Aviation Use
Action was postponed until the meeting of July 26th.
Airport Manager’s Report
Communications were received from: 1)WPPA, member newsletter; 2)FAA, Copter RNAV Procedure; 3)Eric Gourley, letter re Tariff #7; 4)Rick Fant, e-mail re Tariff #7.
The airport manager reported on:
1. Around the Port
a. Airplane Counter Figures
b. Hits and Misses
c. An Open and Shut Case
d. Free Flowing Waters
e. Car 285RPJ Where Are You
2. Resolutions Abound
3. Hangar Transfer of Lease
4. FYI
5. Young Eagles Day
All items were informational in nature.
Approval of Payroll/Vouchers
Hopkins moved, Becker seconded approval of the June 2007 payroll in the amount of $4448.30, and the motion was unanimously carried.
McCoy moved, Hopkins seconded approval of June 2007 general fund vouchers in the amount of $671.02, and the motion was unanimously carried.
McCoy moved, Hopkins seconded approval of June 2006 capital fund vouchers in the amount of $254.00, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M., July 12, 2007 in the Port conference room.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:07P.M.
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Garth Eimers, Commissioner and Secretary
Prepared by
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Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager