PORT OF ORCAS
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
August 9, 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, Hopkins seconded approval of the minutes of the public hearing and regular meeting of July 26, 2007 as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Public access time
None

Unfinished Business
1. Looking Down the Runway
a. Airport Development:: Continuing Discussion
No report
2. Master Plan Update
Commissioners received a copy of the letter written by Charlie Riordan to Mary Vargas re the primary surface requirements for a GPS approach, and are awaiting a reply.

New Business
1. Port-Owned Hangar Leases
Discussion centered around a concept of how the port and the current owners might best be served when the leases on hangars 1-23 expire in 2015 or 2018. Eimers moved, Hopkins seconded that, should owners inquire about the disposition of the current land leases, the port will evaluate its financial alternatives approximately 5 years prior to the end of the lease, and the motion was unanimously carried.

2. Island Aircraft Services Notice of Closure
Chair Becker provided a copy of the letter from Geoff and Peja Schussler, who will close their business of aircraft maintenance services on September 1, 2007. The letter also noted that Wayne Munich will provide maintenance services based from his hangar.

Airport Manager’s Report
Communications
Communications to Carol Key and Mary Vargas were entered into the record and distributed to commissioners.

Airport Manager’s Report
The airport manager reported on:
1. Around the Port
a. Fly-In Results
b. Mowing Completed
c. Coyote Decoys
d. Fence Work
2. Property Insurance

All reports were informational in nature.
The treasurer’s report and the revenues to date were accepted as presented.

Approval of Vouchers
McCoy moved, Hopkins seconded approval of July 2007 general fund vouchers in the amount of $12,155.31, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M. on August 23, 2007 in the Port conference room.

The meeting adjourned at 8:20P.M.

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Garth Eimers, Commissioner and Secretary

Prepared by

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Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager