Airport Board

Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Airport – Bowman Field Airport Advisory Board Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 Meeting called by Members Present: John Lombardi, Chairman; John Lombardi, Randy Johnson; Eric Cortright; Dan Klima; Chairman Laura Mancevich Type of meeting Monthly Meeting Minutes taken by Members Absent: None Carlye Hansen Staff: Carl Hamming, Planning Director; Carlye Hansen, Planning Department Secretary Staff Absent: Monte Belgarde, Airport Manager Guests: Jim Greil, DOWL Engineering (via phone call) AGENDA TOPICS Call to order The meeting was called to order at 7:01 a.m., by John Lombardi, Chairperson. Introduction of New Commission Representative, Mike Beausoleil Mr. Beausoleil was introduced to the Board by Mr. Lombardi. Mr. Beausoleil discussed the connection that he has had with the Airport for many years through his father, Paul Beausoleil, who was one of the founders who helped build the airport and worked on multiple projects including development of both runways. He discussed that when he, himself, was working for Montana State Hospital, the Airport was used all the time for moving of the patients to and from the hospital. Approval of Minutes Anaconda-Deer Lodge County • Bowman Field • 1022 MT Hwy 48 • Anaconda, MT 59711 1|Page  Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Airport – Bowman Field Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 Motion is made by Laura Mancevich to approve the minutes from November 30th, 2022; seconded by Eric Cortright. Motion passes 5-0. Nomination and Vote of 2023 Chairperson Motion is made by Dan Klima to nominate John Lombardi as the 2023 Airport Board Chairperson; seconded by Randy Johnson. Motion passes 5-0. Nomination and Vote of 2023 Chairperson Motion is made by Eric Cortright to nominate Randy Johnson as the 2023 Airport Board Vice-Chairperson; seconded by Laura Mancevich. Motion passes 5-0. Manager’s Report At this time, Monte Belgarde is out of the county on vacation, so Mr. Johnson is keeping an eye on the airport, maintaining the airport, and plowing snow, although this has only had to be done once. Currently, there is very little traffic at the airport. There have been several touch-and-goes, and there was a gentleman who flew a plane in and stayed in the area for several days. Flight School Report N/A as Mr. Belgarde is out of the country. Consultant Report Mr. Greil phoned into the meeting this morning from his office in Helena. He reviewed, in detail, the Master Plan Update/Airport Layout Plant (ALP) Updates. This was a draft and was presented to the ADLC Commission and this was approved by them at last night’s Commission meeting (02/21/2023). He, again, reviewed the CIP (Capital Improvement Plan), regarding futures projects. (Please see attached Master Plan Update/Airport Layout Plan Update (Draft) and CIP) Anaconda-Deer Lodge County • Bowman Field • 1022 MT Hwy 48 • Anaconda, MT 59711 2|Page  Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Airport – Bowman Field Mr. Cortright asked if we should, or what the reason would be, why we would do the fuel farm before the taxi reconstruction. Mr. Greil explained that due to the way the FAA and grant money can be spent or due to the dates in which it can and cannot be spent, based on the Master Plan, the money would not be available for the taxi reconstruction due to the funding for that project, thus the reason for doing the fuel farm first. Old Business None New Business None Miscellaneous/Public Comment None Next Meeting Wednesday, March 29th, 2023 Adjournment Motion to adjourn was made by john Lombardi; seconded by Eric Cortright. Motion approved 5-0. Respectfully submitted, Carlye Hansen Planning Department Secretary Approved 06/26/2023 Anaconda-Deer Lodge County • Bowman Field • 1022 MT Hwy 48 • Anaconda, MT 59711 3|Page