PORT OF ORCAS
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
May 8, 2003
Call to order and confirmation of a quorum
The meeting was called to order at 7:00P.M. in the Port conference room by Frank Cantwell, Chairman. A quorum was present. Attending were: Frank Cantwell, Al Edwards, Gary Abood, Bea vonTobel, Paul Vierthaler, Ed LeCocq Jr.
Approval of minutes
Cantwell moved, Abood seconded approval of the minutes of the April 24, 2003 regular meeting as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Public access time
None
Unfinished Business
1. Port of Orcas Capital Projects for 2003: status report
Chairman Cantwell reported on the meeting April 30 with Jeff Winter, Jan Olsen, David Williams and Darren Murata re the GPS approach. Of note was the possible resurvey if the present measurements were not sufficient. The environmental report will note that flight over the state park on Sucia does not represent a departure from normal operations over that island.
Chairman Cantwell noted that the message from Doug and Bob re the hangar project was, at best, an informal communication for information purposes only.
The AM was asked to speak with David Williams re the letter to the FAA regarding reasons the GPS approach had been requested and the expediency of its completion.
2. Pending Litigation: status report
Chairman Cantwell noted that the teleconference with WGEP, Port Counsel and the Chairman regarding the Stevens access was scheduled to occur June 12.
3. Port of Orcas Logo Contest: review status
Revisions had been submitted by Louellen McCoy and were examined by the Commissioners. Because of the absence of two Commissioners, action was postponed until the next regular meeting.
4. Bob Schoen Memorial: status report
This item was postponed until the next regular meeting.
5. Access Document: status report
The AM was asked to send copies of the proposed document to those abutting landowners whom the agreement will affect (Bellevue Mortgage, Marlo, Inc., Stevens) after a final draft of the document has been obtained from Port Counsel. Abutters will be asked for any comments they might have on the document.
New Business
1. Parnell taxiway
Paul Vierthaler was present to ask about changes to the Parnell taxiway, and was asked to put the request into written form, to be taken up as new business at a future meeting.
2. Enplanement data
The AM was asked to contact Methow and Rugby re enplanement data for inclusion in reports.
3. Noise complaints
The AM was asked to notify Sara Rivkin about the next EPRC meeting, where she might make a more formal complaint.
Chairman Cantwell asked for support from OAA to encourage takeoffs to the north when winds are less than 5kts.
Communications and Airport Manager's Report
The AM noted communications from:
- Diana Hancock, fax of letter 5/6/03 (WGEP teleconference re Stevens matter)
- San Juan Sanitation, letter 5/6/03 re proposed rate increase filed with WUTC
- SJC BOCC, packet containing applications for HB2260 funds
- WSDOT, e-mail 5/7/03 monthly update
- WSDOT, e-mail 5/8/03 re John Sibold address to WAMA
- WSDOT, e-mail 5/8/03 re legislative summary of changes to aviation biennial budget
- FAA, e-mail 5/7/03 re changes to NPIAS service levels for NW region
- Doug/Bob, hand-delivered note received 4/28 re drainage for new hangars.
Items # 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 were informational only.
Item #3 prompted discussion about applying alone as the Port of Orcas, applying jointly with SJC Public Works, or offering support to the application submitted by SJCPW. After discussion, Cantwell moved, Edwards seconded applying jointly with SJCPW, and if that concept was not accepted by SJCPW, to make application as the Port of Orcas. Cantwell, Edwards yea; Abood nay. Motion carried. The AM was asked to contact Jon Shannon to pursue the intent of the motion.
Item #8 had been discussed under Unfinished Business.
The Airport Manager reported on:
- Around the Port
- Capital Projects
All items were informational in nature and no action was required.
Approval of Vouchers
Abood moved, Cantwell seconded approval of general fund expenditures for April 2003 in the amount of $2,382.48, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Abood moved, Cantwell seconded approval of capital fund expenditures for April 2003 in the amount of $22,902.18, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M. on May 22, 2003.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55P.M.
Minutes prepared by
Bea vonTobel, Operations Manager
April 24, 2003 Port of Orcas meeting minutes
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