PORT OF ORCAS
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
October 23, 2003
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Call to order and confirmation of a quorum
The meeting was called to order at 7:00P.M. in the Port conference room by Gary Abood, who was asked to chair this meeting by Chairman Ulanah McCoy. A quorum was present. Attending were: Ulanah McCoy, Steve Hopkins, Frank Cantwell, Al Edwards, Gary Abood, Bea vonTobel, Steve Pearson, Edward LeCocq, Jack Becker
Approval of minutes
Hopkins moved, Edwards seconded approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of October 9, 2003 as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Public access time
None
In order to accommodate members of the public who had brought new business to the meeting, Chairman pro tem Abood asked to rearrange the order of the meeting so that New Business would move to the next item on the agenda.
New Business
1. Request by Steve Pearson for sanitary easement on TPN 271412007
The request from Steve Pearson, in the form of a letter dated 10/17/03 was presented to the Commissioners.
After discussion, McCoy moved, Cantwell seconded granting a sanitary easement for a well on TPN 271412007 to Steve Pearson, to be vacated when it is no longer needed after an EWUA membership has been granted, and the motion was unanimously carried.
2. Sale of hangar #10
Abood moved, Edwards seconded refusal of the Port's first right to purchase hangar #10, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Abood moved, McCoy seconded approving the assignment of the hangar lease for hangar #10 from Garth Eimers to Jack Becker, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Unfinished Business
1. Port of Orcas Capital Projects for 2003: status report
Much of the information presented was contained in the airport manager's report. Additional information included the continuing status of NOTAM #4 until work delayed by rain was completed next week.
2. Pending litigation: status report
No report
Executive Session
Abood asked to convene for an Executive Session at 7:15P.M. for a time not to exceed 15 minutes, pursuant to RCW 42.31.11, to discuss a personnel issue. The Executive Session ended at 7:30P.M., at which time the Regular Meeting was reconvened.
3. Airport Manager Evaluation and 2004 Wage Rate
McCoy, reporting for the Commissioners, reported that the individual evaluations had been submitted to her, and that she will tally them and deliver the summary to the airport manager. The airport manager was complimented for work well done.
Hopkins moved, Edwards seconded increasing the compensation to the airport manager by 3.6% for 2004, which reflected a 2.1%CPI adjustment and a 1.5% merit increase, and the motion was unanimously carried.
4. 2004 Budget Considerations
Discussion centered on projections for 2004 revenues as presented by the airport manager and possible allocations for reserve monies and future capital projects, which included but were not limited to drainage solutions for Port property and runway rehabilitation.
Further discussion, awaiting estimates for the Port drainage project and an aircraft access gate, was postponed until the next regular meeting, which will include the public hearing for the budget, scheduled for November 13, 2003.
5. November and December Meetings
Abood asked whether a second meeting should be held in either November or December or both. No action was taken.
Communications and Airport Manager's Report
Communications were received from: 1)Steve Pearson, letter 10/17/03 re sanitary easement for TPN 271412007/
The airport manager reported on:
1. Around the Port
2. Capital Projects Update
3. Budget Considerations
4. Computer desk in terminal conference room
5. TSA Security Check
Items 1-3 were discussed earlier in the meeting. Item 4 was informational in nature. Item 5 noted that WSDOT funds were available to increase security measures.
Approval of Payroll for October 2003
Cantwell moved, Abood seconded approval of October payroll in the amount of $3,512.46 and the motion was unanimously carried.
Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M. on November 13, 2003, to include the required 2004 budget hearing.
Minutes prepared by
Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager
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