Airport Advisory Board
Regular MeetingDeKalb, IL · November 22, 2022
Minutes
APPROVED Minutes
Airport Advisory Board
The Airport Advisory Board of the City of DeKalb, Illinois, held a regular meeting on November 22, 2022, at the
DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant Street, DeKalb, Illinois, in the West Community Hangar.
Chair Robert Owens called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
A. Roll Call
Chair Robert Owens called the roll, and the following members of the Airport Advisory Board were present:
Scott Carlson, Matt Duffy, Robert Owens/Chair, Bernard Pupino/Vice Chair, James Rhoades. Paul Borek was not
present. Also present was Airport Manager Renee Riani.
B. Approval of Agenda – Additions / Deletions
James Rhoades moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Bernard Pupino. Chair Motion passed by a majority
voice vote of those present.
C. Public Participation - None
D. Approval of Minutes – October 25, 2022
Matt Duffy moved to approve the minutes of September 28, 2022 meeting; seconded by Scott Carlson. Motion
passed by a majority voice vote of those present.
E. Old Business
1. DKB T-hangar lease review
Renee Riani updated that Andy Raih was still investigating costs involved to sub-meter the electric for
each hangar unit, lease edits had been sent to Matt Rose/City Attorney for draft lease.
2. Airport Minimum Standards/Rules and Regulations
Renee Riani updated that the working group meeting scheduled for Tue., Nov. 22, 1pm, had been
cancelled due to attendees’ schedule changes. She emailed attendees and requested their
recommendations by end of day, Fri., Dec. 2.
E. New Business
1. FAA TIP projects review
Renee Riani reported that she and Chair Owens had participated in a Zoom meeting with IDOT-IDA and
Doug/CMT to review the DKB 2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Program projects. Final draft is
in process with IDA. She reviewed the TIP sheet and airfield map and provided a summary spreadsheet
of the estimated project costs with a breakdown of City/Sponsor/Local costs for each of the FYs.
Discussion among members focused on the Frontier property acquisition, airfield fencing, and logic for
purchasing a new snow broom versus a used unit.
G. Adjournment
Bernard Pupino moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Scott Carlson. Motion passed by a majority voice
vote of those present. Chair Owens adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Renee Riani, Airport Manager
Minutes approved 032823 during the Airport Advisory Board regular meeting.
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Agenda
AGENDA
Airport Advisory Board
Tuesday Nov. 22, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
Location
3232 Pleasant Street, West Community Hangar
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
A. Roll Call
B. Approval of Agenda – Additions / Deletions
C. Public Participation
D. Approval of Minutes – Oct. 25, 2022, on pages 2 and 3
E. Old Business
1. DKB T-hangar lease review
2. Airport Minimum Standards/Rules and Regulations
F. New Business
1. FAA TIP projects review
G. Adjournment
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DRAFT Minutes
Airport Advisory Board
The Airport Advisory Board of the City of DeKalb, Illinois, held a regular meeting on October 25, 2022, at the DeKalb
Taylor Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant Street, DeKalb, Illinois, in the West Community Hangar.
Chair Robert Owens called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.
A. Roll Call
Chair Robert Owens called the roll, and the following members of the Airport Advisory Board were present:
Scott Carlson, Matt Duffy, Robert Owens/Chair, Bernard Pupino/Vice Chair, James Rhoades. Paul Borek was not
present. Also present were City Council Liaison Tony Faivre, City Manager Bill Nicklas, PW Director Andy Raih,
and Airport Manager Renee Riani.
B. Approval of Agenda – Additions / Deletions
James Rhoades moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Scott Carlson. Chair Owens noted that Item F. New
Business 1. Ad Hoc Committee to review Airport Minimum Standards/Rules and Regulations would be tables.
Matt Duffy noted incorrect date on D. Special Meeting minutes; date corrected to Sep. 28, 2022. Motion passed
by a majority voice vote of those present.
C. Public Participation
None
D. Approval of Minutes – September 28, 2022
Bernard Pupino moved to approve the minutes of September 28, 2022 meeting; seconded by Matt Duffy.
Motion passed by a majority voice vote of those present.
E. Old Business
1. Airport Manager Update
Burglaries have occurred in the past several months at numerous regional airports. The suspects break
into hangars and then into aircraft or into aircraft parked on ramps and steal high-end electronic
displays, often damaging the aircraft to gain access. DeKalb Police are aware and have increased patrols
during the night hours. Airport staff have moved vehicles with “Security” signs around the hangars and
taken other deterrent measures. Airport Tenants have been advised to watch for the suspects’ vehicle
or suspicious activity and notify DPD.
Airport Farm Lease bids had been tabulated and the highest bid was $382.14/acre, which will result in
an approximate revenue of $137,000/year for the three-year term.
Renee informed the Board that IDOT-DOA has completed their process to reimburse airports from the
Aviation Fuel Sales Tax fund and the FAA’s CRSSA/ARPA funds. She submitted the Vendor Invoices and
expects a total of $78,329.20 to be transferred to the City within four to five weeks.
2. DKB T-hangar lease review
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Scott Carlson, Robert Owens, and Renee Riani met on Fri., Oct. 21 and reviewed the T-hangar leases.
Renee presented the recommendations for revising terms and rates. Discussion among the members
concurred with the presented outline. Additional recommendations: Sec 3 Terms - add an increased
rate for month-to-month term following the one-year term if a new one-year lease is not signed and a
short-term offer to bring all leases to the same start date; Sec 10 Maintenance – add specific language
for Service Calls and tenants being present or not; Sec 12 Utilities – Andy Raih will investigate costs
involved to sub-meter the electric for each hangar unit.
E. New Business
1. Ad Hoc Committee to review Airport Minimum Standards/Rules and Regulations
Tabled
G. Adjournment
Bernard Pupino moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by James Rhoades. Motion passed by a majority voice
vote of those present. Chair Owens adjourned the meeting at 7:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Renee Riani, Airport Manager