Airport Advisory Committee

MINUTES VILLAGE OF EAST TROY AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE September 9, 2024 Page 1 of 3 Call Meeting to Order Roll Call: Chairperson Holm called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Jim Holm, Doug Gauger, JD Schreib, Mike Starck, and Kim Weckerly Excused: None Others: Dale Graves, Doug Nielson, and Sam Taber Citizen Participation Per Village Resolution 2017-01, anyone wishing to address the Airport Advisory Committee during Citizen Participation will be allowed 5 minutes. Your subject must specifically relate to matters under the jurisdiction of the Airport Advisory Committee, whether on the agenda or not. The Airport Advisory Committee should not engage in a discussion regarding comments because it was not part of the publicly noticed agenda. Upon conclusion of this Citizen Participation segment, members of the audience are not allowed further comment unless they are participating in a public hearing or if specifically allowed by a majority vote of the Airport Advisory Committee due to involvement in an agenda item. Doug Nielson introduced himself to the Committee. He is interested in leasing a portion of the FBO hangar for an onsite airplane repair business. Approval of Minutes  A motion to approve the August 12, 2024, meeting minutes was made by Mike Stark and seconded by JD Schreib. The motion passed unanimously. Standing and Old Business 1. Airport Manager’s Report • Doug reported that fuel sales remain steady. Titan Fuels has scheduled its annual inspec�on for September 16th. Other annual maintenance items completed include the fuel tank inspec�on and changing the fuel filter. • 150 � set back around the AWAS tower to be mowed • Leases on farmland at the airport are going out for bids. Doug asked for input regarding adding the farmland north of the grass runway to the land available to lease. • Soda and candy are going over well. 2. Ordinance Review The ordinance review process is expected to be completed by year-end. The next step is to submit the ordinance to the Bureau of Aeronautics (BOA) for review. This is on hold because we currently have other matters before the BOA, including the Master  planning/ALP, the potential to begin the design of the next hangar area, and a potential development adjacent to the airport. 3. Airport Layout Plan, Master Plan, and Planning Advisory Committee The Planning Advisory Commitee is scheduled to meet on September 17, beginning at 3:00, followed by a public mee�ng at 5:00. Comprehensive material regarding the Master Plan Process is posted on the Village of East Troy’s website. New Business 1. Breast Cancer Awareness Runway Painting Saturday, September 28th The runway will be painted pink for Breast Cancer Awareness on September 28th. 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. 2. Grass Runway Rework There was a lengthy discussion regarding repairs to the grass runway. It was estimated that four loads of topsoil would go a long way towards resolving the problem. On or before September 28th would be a good time because the runway would be temporarily closed for the breast cancer awareness painting. In addition, it was suggested that this was the best time of the year to support new grass growth. Doug noted that there were unexpected expenses related to the fuel farm this year and that the cost/timing of the runway repair might be an issue. He will circle back with Jason Equitz to explore the best course of action. It was noted that some airport businesses would provide funding for the dirt if needed. Mike Stark moved to recommend securing an estimated four loads of topsoil for the runway to be delivered by September 28 or before. JD Schreib seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 3. Discuss Concerns About Airport Operations and Surrounding Properties A question was raised regarding height restrictions on the west side of the property. The question will be referred to the Planning Advisory Committee. The elevation of the adjacent field is about ten feet higher than the runway. Planes may be only twenty-five feet above ground when approaching the runway. Doug intends to investigate obtaining “low flying planes” road signs for HWY L and HWY 20. Adjourn:  Motion to adjourn was made by Mike Starck and seconded by JD Schreib. The motion passed unanimously at 6:45 PM. Next Meeting: 10/14/2024 at 6:00 PM at the FBO.  MINUTES VILLAGE OF EAST TROY AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE September 9, 2024 Page 3 of 3 Respectfully Submitted, Jim Holm, Chairperson