Airport Advisory Board
Regular MeetingBuena Vista, CO · November 17, 2020
Minutes
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
of the Airport Board
November 17, 2020
I. Call to Order / Attendance
A regular meeting of the Airport Board was called to order at 8:31 AM, Tuesday, October 20,
2020 by Chair Dennis Heap. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting was held in person
at the Airport conference room and remotely using Zoom Meeting. Additional Board
Members attending were Taylor Albrecht, Mal Sillars, Jerry Steinauer, Dan Courtright, Mark
Godonis, Mark Muller and Wayne Lee. Airport Manager Jack Wyles also attended.
Board members not present were Bob Dimmitt and Town Trustee Liaison Dave Volpe.
II. Pledge of Allegiance
Heap led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. Public Comment
There was no public comment.
IV. Approval of Minutes – October 20, 2020
Muller moved and Steinauer seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the October 20,
2020 meeting. Unanimously approved.
V. Reports
A. Operations
Wyles reviewed the holiday staffing schedule. Mal proclamation for resignation. Runway
rehab final invoicing being completed. Signed fuel contract, effective March 1, 2021.
Uptick on smaller aircraft. Almost 3 tanks of 100LL fuel this year, which is a first. Invoices
are going out. Boeing now Jan 21, 2021. Apache’s here, 3,200 gals. New motor being
ordered for gate. Met with CDOT CIP planning last week. Will be updated for due by
20th. The roadmap will be sent out. CDOT only funding program projects like AWOS,
crack seal, DIA surplus but nothing else. So fence move and other things won’t be
funded by then.
B. Financial
The financial statement is a little behind for the date showing.
VI. Old Business
A. FAA CARES Act
It’s in Delphi but Jack will register to get it. Should take a month to get it.
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B. Agusta 2019 Payment
Still making efforts to get it. If we don’t get any action then the Town may initiate legal
action.
C. Air Mobility Command – 155,000 lbs
Courtright says statement is gone. Unsuitable for C-130 operations. Still could do one-
off ops with approval from Jack.
D. Drone Corridor Air Space Issues
Lee and Heap had telecon on 10/27 with Bob Gravy, FAA NWMR. Advised to contact
others in the drone testing program. On 12/9, 9:00am we will present to the Salida Airport
Board via Zoom Meeting.
E. Mal Sillars Advisory Board Resignation
Mal provided a review of his service especially with AWOS and such. Re-hab the
terminal building, pilot lounge, kitchenette in board room, testing suite, all of that was
redone. Land has been an issue. Got the Carpenter Hangars, some Grindell land. Good
board, good management. Heap provided a view of Mayor Lacy’s proclamation.
VII. New Business
A. CIP/AIP Forecast
As mentioned above, this will be updated and distributed to the Board
.
B. 2021 Budget
May want some Board help to support asking for monies for the fuel tank cleaning and
such.
C. Expiring Board Terms
Heap went over the expiring terms. He will reach out to those expiring to check their
desire to continue but there will also look for other community members to join.
VIII. Other Business
IX. Adjournment
Steinauer motioned and Sillars seconded a motion to adjourn. Unanimously approved, the
meeting adjourned at 9:06 a.m.
The next Board meeting is Tuesday January 19, 2021, 8:30am in person and via Zoom.
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