Airport Advisory Committee

MINUTES VILLAGE OF EAST TROY AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE August 14, 2023 Page 1 of 2 Call Meeting to Order Roll Call: Chairperson Holm called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Doug Gauger, Jim Holm, JD Schreib, Mike Starck, Kim Weckerly, and Mike Zei Others: Dale Graves and Sam Taber Excused: none Citizen Participation Approval of Minutes  7/10/2023 Minutes – Motion by JD Schreib; Seconded by Mike Zei. Passed unanimously. Standing and Old Business 1. Airport Manager’s Update Airport Manager Doug Gauger provided an update on ongoing maintenance items. It was noted that a replacement couch and chair had been delivered to the FBO as well as a vending machine for soda. Upcoming planned fall improvements include installing a countertop for a coffee maker and cabinets in the FBO. Doug continues to work on the restoring the phone lines. Doug reported that 3,108 gallons of Jet-A and 5,684 gallons of 100 Low Lead were sold in July. He suggested that the increase in sales were the result of the EAA and more competitively priced gas. Titan is planning to install new signs promoting the availability of Titan fuel. A Young Eagles event is scheduled for Saturday, August 26th. Young Eagles is an EAA program that provides youth ages 8–17 their first free ride in an airplane. A FAA safety program is scheduled on August 29th beginning at 6:00 p.m. The Airport Safety Program addresses general aviation airport safety, runway safety, airports certificated under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 139, and safety management systems (SMS). The runway will be painted pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness on September 23rd with September 24th as the backup date in the event of rain. Breast Cancer Awareness is an international health campaign organized to increase awareness of the  disease and raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure. Doug offered to connect with Vanessa Lenz, Executive Director of the East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce to discuss possible support for a “planes, trains, and automobiles” event at the airport in 2024. New Business 1. Airport Shuttle Service Doug is looking to secure a retired squad car as a courtesy car for the airport. Other transportation options include Uber and a local taxi. A cork board will be installed at the FBO which will contain information about the transportation options. 2. Review Draft Airport Advisory Committee Ordinance The Committee discussed how best to approach the review of the draft Airport Advisory Committee Ordinance. The consensus was that the Airport Advisory Subcommittee that had worked on the recently approved land lease would also review the draft ordinance. The subcommittee would review the airport covenants concurrent with the ordinance. It is anticipated that the review could be completed within one year. Mr. Kim Weckerly agreed to lead this project. 3. Discuss Open House to Answer Questions about New Lease The committee discussed the need for holding an open house to answer questions regarding the new land lease. The consensus was that this would not be needed at this time. Adjourn:  Motion by Mike Zei; Seconded by JD Schreib. Passed unanimously at 6:35 PM. Next Meeting: 9/11/2023 at 6:00 PM at the FBO. Respectfully Submitted, Jim Holm, Chairperson