Airport Board

Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Airport – Bowman Field Airport Advisory Board November 27th, 2019 Meeting called by Members Present: Jim Jonas, Chairperson; Jim Jonas, Chairperson Al Messer, Vice-Chair; Tim Casey; Eric Type of meeting Monthly Meeting Cortright Minutes taken by Carlye Hansen Members Absent: Randy Johnson; John Lombardi Staff: Greg Bahr, Airport Manager; Chas Ariss, PE; Carlye Hansen, Planning Department Secretary Guest Present: Sarah Jones, Deluxe Engineering; Jim Greil, DOWL AGENDA TOPICS Call to order Approval of Minutes A. May 19th, 2019 Motion was made by Tim Casey to approve the minutes from March 27th, 2019; seconded by Al Messer. Motion passed 4-0. Manager’s Report 1. Pavement Maintenance The pavement maintenance is scheduled to be done in Spring/Summer 2020. 2. Remediation This was completed by Jordan Contracting and all went well. Greg, however, was very particular about things and how he expected this to be done. The airport was shut down for twelve days in regard to this. Anaconda-Deer Lodge County • Bowman Field • 1022 MT Hwy 48 • Anaconda, MT 59711 1|Page  Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Airport – Bowman Field 3. Fuel Farm Per Sarah Jones, they are currently waiting on finalization of funding. The fuel truck is sitting in Butte and is waiting on finalization of insurance. She has no other information other than this to report at this time. 4. Maintenance Lights and DigiWx are all working well. There are a few random problems, but nothing other than the normal expectations. The plow is ready to go and just needs some dirt put in it for traction. Greg has been prepping for winter. There are beaver dams built in the creek and he is currently looking into how to best manage these. 5. Usage The usage has been very minimal as the airport was shut down for twelve days for remediation. New Business 1. Introduction of the New Engineering Firm Jim Greil, from DOWL, was here to introduce himself as the contact person for DOWL, who will be working with Sarah Jones, together as the new engineering company for the airport. 2. Updates on CIP and Upcoming Projects at the Airport Please see handout supplied by Jim Greil from DOWL. This is including the beacon project, and they will be looking into how to dispose of the old tower. Right now, it will be at a 55 foot maximum height. The CIP yearly plan was discussed and these are good for five years. There is also going to be the upcoming apron placement. Mr. Greil also let the board know that he will need a board member to attend the MT Loan and Grant Meeting on January 16th, 2019, and he and Greg will arrange this. He will also start to send a monthly report to Chas, Greg, and Carlye, and she can include it in the upcoming agendas to the board members for the monthly meetings. It was also noted that all task orders do need to go before the commission and are contingent on federal and state re4quirements Anaconda-Deer Lodge County • Bowman Field • 1022 MT Hwy 48 • Anaconda, MT 59711 2|Page  Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Airport – Bowman Field Next Meeting Date Wednesday, January 29th, 2020 Respectfully Submitted, Carlye Hansen Carlye Hansen, Planning Department Secretary Approved January 9th, 2020 Anaconda-Deer Lodge County • Bowman Field • 1022 MT Hwy 48 • Anaconda, MT 59711 3|Page