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October 24, 2002 Meeting
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, Steve Hopkins, Al Edwards, Gary Abood, Ulanah McCoy, Bea vonTobel and Edward A. LeCocq, Jr.
Approval of minutes
McCoy moved, Edwards seconded approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of October 10, 2002 as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Public access time
None
Unfinished Business
- Wildlife perimeter fence: status report
Much of the information on this item was presented as part of the Interim Airport Manager's Report (item #2). Commissioner McCoy asked whether it might be possible to contact Mary Getten for help with the deer remaining inside the fence. Don Tompkins was also scheduled to be contacted for additional herding duties.
- Port of Orcas Capital Projects for 2002: status report
Much of the information on this item was presented as part of the IAM Report (item #5). Some discussion occurred about the proposed costs of each of the separate projects and the derived new totals. The IAM was asked to inquire about these figures, so that budget resolutions can be acted on at the next regular meeting.
- 2003 Budget: work session
Ed LeCocq inquired about the proposed tax rate v. levy rates, and it was noted that with increased valuation and only the permitted 1% increase in budget scheduled, the levy rate should in fact be lower.
The Commissioners are scheduled to vote on the proposed resolutions at the next regular meeting, as the information needs to be in the SJC Auditor's office no later than November 15.
- 2003 Lease and Tariff Schedules: discussion
The IAM presented an addendum to the IAM report, with proposals for WIA, Magic Air and R/A Associates. After much discussion, Abood moved, McCoy seconded drawing up 3-year lease extensions for each of the above tenants at the rates proposed, to be presented to tenants before the next regular meeting, at which time tenants could come forward to discuss the leases if so desired. The vote was Abood, McCoy, Edwards, Hopkins yea; Cantwell abstain. Motion carried.
Discussion then turned to proposals of Tariffs #7 and #8, access fees for general aviation and commercial aviation. Comments, many of which had been reiterated at previous discussions on these tariffs, included whether
the person/property/aircraft was inside or outside the fence
the 10% assessment for fence construction was construed as an access fee
an equitable amount might be determined
a time factor might be considered for westside properties
it was to be assessed by aircraft, TPN, or otherwise
After further discussion, no action was taken. Discussion may take place at a later meeting.
New Business
- Lease of northeast office by Rugby Aviation
The IAM notified the Commissioners that Robin Cantwell had asked to negotiate a lease agreement for the northeast office/counter space. She will speak with the IAM next week about this matter.
Communications and Interim Airport Manager's Report
The IAM presented communications from: 1)WPPA (annual meeting); 2)WAMA fall newsletter; 3)State Treasurer's Office fall newsletter; 4)Memo from IAM to Frank Cantwell re Klein appeal of Orcas Airport Overlay District to WWGMHB; 5)Memo from IAM to Frank Cantwell re request of work schedule possibilities, etc.
The IAM reported on:
- Small Ports Seminar
- Fence matters
- Lease renewal information
- Request for sick leave
- Stormwater drainage project update
- South end pilot information sign
- Shelf built in Port storage
- EPRC action re clearing & grading
- Repair of obstruction lights
Operational Issues
Chairman Cantwell reported on: 1)the EPRC decision; 2)Tuesday interviews with various people by the Port's attorneys in the Lunde suit; 3)Stevens access update, in which he stated that a drawing of a plan to place an aircraft on his property was requested, at which time the FAA would be asked to provide 90/10 funding (Commissioner Abood stated that he thought it was incorrect for the Port's insurance to exclude this item from its coverage); 4)Chairman Cantwell had been given permission by Port Counsel to speak with Bob Kihlstrom personally.
Chairman Cantwell then asked about meeting times for the remainder of 2002. The next regular meeting is scheduled for November 14; the meeting following that falls on Thanksgiving Day. December meetings are scheduled for the 12th and the 26th. In the past, both the second November and December meetings have been cancelled. This item was scheduled for further discussion at the next regular meeting.
Approval of payroll for October 2002
Abood moved, Hopkins seconded approval of the payroll for October 2002 in the amount of $3,713.45, 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 14, 2002.
Chairman Cantwell adjourned the meeting at 8:25P.M.
Prepared by
Bea vonTobel, Interim Airport Manager
Port of Orcas October 10, 2002 meeting minutes
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