Members present were: Chairman Michael Amir, Commissioners Brian Carroll William Downey, Tom Gorham, Raymond Perrone and James Powell.
Also present were: Eric N. Waldron, Airport Director and Rick Foley, City Liaison.
Chairman Amir called the meeting to order at 6:31 PM.
Commissioner Gorham moved, seconded by Commissioner Downey, to approve the minutes of the December 9, 2002 Meeting. All in favor - So Voted.
It was also noted that AOPA, working with TSA, has instituted an airport watch program, similar to the neighborhood watch programs in various communities. Pilots have been notified of the program and a phone hotline number, 866-GA-secure has been implemented for pilots and/or airport employees to call if they see anything out of place at an airport.
CAT II/III Study Update- Mr. Waldron indicated that FAA has recently questioned some of the data in the cost/benefit analysis of the report and that, while it had been intended to have the consultants review the report for the Members at this meeting, the decision was made to wait until the questions FAA raised have been resolved before presenting it to the Members.
Security Update- Nothing new to report.
Mr. Waldron reminded the Members that they had previously voted to lease M. & M. trucking company an area behind the airports cold storage building as well as a bay in the building, for $2000 per month. The company has not been able to use the site yet because of the snow and ice this winter and has determined that it does not need the space inside of the building. Company officials recently contacted the Director asking that they be able to reduce the rent to $1500 per month in recognition of the reduction in leased area. The Director recommended that the Commission approve this request.
Commissioner Downey moved, seconded by Commissioner Perrone, to approve the reduction in rent for the leased area behind cold storage for M&M trucking, to $1500 per month. All in favor - So Voted.
Commissioner Perrone indicated that he again felt that one good term deserves another and he nominated Michael Amir to again serve as Chairman and Tom Gorham to serve as Vice Chairman. Commissioner Downey seconded the nomination.
Commissioner Carroll nominated Bob Nemeth to serve as Chairman. The nomination was not seconded.
After some discussion, Commissioner Perrone asked the Airport Director to read the proxy given to him by Commissioner Nemeth, which outlined the Commissioners support and vote for Michael Amir to again serve as Chairman and Tom Gorham to serve as Vice Chairman.
After further discussion, Commissioner Perrone moved, seconded by Commissioner Downey, to close the nominations for officers. All in favor-So Voted.
A roll call vote was conducted for Michael Amir to serve as Chairman and Tom Gorham to serve as Vice Chairman:
Commissioner Downey | Aye | Commissioner Powell | Aye |
Commissioner Carroll | Aye | Commissioner Nemeth | Aye, by written proxy |
Commissioner Gorham | Aye | Commissioner Amir | Aye |
Commissioner Perrone | Aye |
The Aye’s have it - So Voted
Commissioner Downey moved, seconded by Commissioner Gorham, to adjourn the meeting. All in favor - So Voted.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:28 PM.
The next meeting will be held on February 10, 2003, in the conference room at the Airport Terminal Building, at 6:30 PM.
-- GeorgeClark - 08 Feb 2003