AAB minutes: February 2009
Aviation Advisory Board Minutes
February 12, 2009
Members Present: Rich Bryant, Gary Fish, Theresa Gordzica, Bob Newton
Members Absent: Stan Sneegas, Tom Rainbolt, Richard Haig
Staff Present: Chuck Soules, Mark Thiel
Public Present: Larry and Karen Kellogg, Lloyd Hetirck - FBO
Board Chair Rick Bryant called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
•1. Review and approval of January 14, 2009 minutes
The January 14, 2009 Board Meeting minutes were reviewed. Rick moved and Gary seconded the motion to approve the minutes. Motion passed by a vote of 4-0.
•2. Airport Manager's report
Mark shared with the Board certain changes to the snow removal plan. Mark also noted that the T-Hangar lease agreements and the FBO agreement need to be renegotiated.
•a. Porta T-Hangar relocation
Discussion ensued as to whether the hangars will be a problem for the HawkEye operation. The seven current tenants own the buildings but lease the ground from the FBO. The tenants should be contacted and notified that there is potential business development in the area and that there is a strong likelihood that in the next 2 years, they may need to go elsewhere.
•b. Airspace Zoning
The airspace zoning map needs to be reviewed to make sure vertical heights are appropriate for HawkEye and other future development. We were reminded that the Planning Commission is also the Airport Zoning Board. A best practice would be for our Board to meet with the Airport Zoning Board at least semiannually to keep them advised of current issues.
•c. Advisory Board Regulations
It was noted that the bylaws should be posted on the website. The terms for Gary, Bob, Theresa and Stan expire May 2009. All present volunteered to be renewed.
•3. FBO report
Telephone poles are being installed at the East Lawrence interchange. There was some concern about the impact to the airspace zoning map. Lloyd also mentioned that Cessna is preparing a marketing campaign to educate the public on the value of general aviation.
•4. 80th Anniversary Event Planning Updates
Due to cost and logistical concerns, the Board decided not to offer a safety course at the event. Such a course may be offered at another event.
•5. Misc. business
There was discussion about the proposed TSA regulations that will have a detrimental affect on the operations at airports like ours. AOPA has a link to a form letter that interested parties can fill in and send to the FAA. The Board directed Chuck to work with the Mayor to complete the letter and send it to the FAA.
On February 10, 2009, the City Commission approved the purchase of 4 parcels of land mostly in the RPZ area.
Next meeting time is 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2009
In the Richardson Memorial Pilots' Lounge in the Lawrence Municipal Airport Terminal Building
