Airport Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingEast Troy, WI · May 8, 2023
Minutes
MINUTES
VILLAGE OF EAST TROY
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
May 8, 2023
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Call Meeting to Order
Roll Call:
Chairperson Holm called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Jim Holm, Walter Watkins, Mike Starck, Kim Weckerly, and Mike Zei (7:05)
Others: Jason Equitz, Mike Felske, Dale Graves, Matt Johnson, Sam Taber, Sharon Taber
Excused: JD Schreib
Citizen Participation
Dale Graves noted that his lease is expiring in a month and inquired about receiving a
new lease.
Sam Taber reported that he had received multiple complaints regarding the north gate
not responding to the transmitter.
Approval of Minutes
4/10/2023 Minutes – Motion by Mike Starck; Seconded by Kim Weckerly. Passed
unanimously.
Standing and Old Business
1. Airport Manager’s Update and Repair Updates
a. Airport Manager Walter Watkins reported that he had extended the closure of
the grass runway until May 30th to allow for the grass to mature. He noted that
he had posted the closure notice on NTAM on May 5th.
b. DPW Director Equitz shared that he had attended the Airport Operations and
Land Use Seminar (Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics) on April 12th. He provided
an update to the AAC and noted that funding from the State will be available.
2. ALP and Master Plan
DPW Director Equitz stated that we should have a consulting contract with Strand in
place by the end of summer. He anticipates the Master Plan will be completed by the
end of 2023 followed by the completions of the ALP in 2024. The AAC should begin to
consider capital budget needs for 2024.
3. Snow Removal
The AAC was comfortably with the snow removal plan adopted at their April meeting.
4. Leases
East Troy President Johnson reported that he was in discussions with Village legal
counsel regarding leases.
New Business
1. Future Agenda Items
a. ALP Master Plan Update
b. New lease update
Adjourn:
Motion by Mike Zei; Seconded by Mike Starck. Passed unanimously at 7:45 PM.
Next Meeting: 6/12/2023 at 7:00 PM at the FBO.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jim Holm, Chairperson
Agenda
AGENDA
Airport Advisory Committee
2085 HWY L - FBO
May 8, 2023
7:00 PM
Call Meeting to Order/Roll Call
Jim Holm – Village Trustee (Village Representative)
Mike Starck
JD Schreib
Walter Watkins – Airport Manager
Kim Weckerly
Mike Zei – Village Citizen Representative
Citizen Participation
Please limit your comments to five (5) minutes.
Approval of Minutes
4/10/2023
Standing and Old Business
1. Airport Manager’s Update
2. Repairs Updates
3. ALP and Master Plan
4. Snow Removal
5. Leases
New Business
1. Future Agenda Items
Adjourn
Next Meeting: 6/12/2023 at 7:00 PM at the FBO.
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