Airport Advisory Committee

MINUTES VILLAGE OF EAST TROY AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE June 9, 2025 Page 1 of 2 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 Absent: Sean Plastine Others: Dale Graves, Doug Nielson, Sam Taber, and Sharon 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. Approval of Minutes  A motion to approve the May 12, 2025, meeting minutes was made by Mike Starck and seconded by Kim Weckerly. The motion passed unanimously. Standing and Old Business 1. Airport Manager’s Report • Fuel sales from the last meeting are 3235 gallons of Avgas 100 LL and 1625 gallons of Jet A. We received a half load of Jet A on June 6th. • Burlington Airport fuel prices are the same as ours 4.59 Avgas 3.59 Jet A. • The low-flying planes road signs have been installed on HWY L. • The parking lot and the tie-down areas have been painted. • The exterior painting of the FBO was delayed for one week and is now scheduled to begin on June 16th. • Demolition of the backroom in the FBO shop will begin on Monday June 16th. • The first round of weed spraying has been completed. 2. Snow Removal Equipment Update No update. The equipment is not expected until September or October 2025.  3. Air Troy Estates Airport Airspace/Traffic Pattern Relative to 57C Doug Gauger presented an updated airport map detailing the proximity to Air Troy Estates Airport and the preferred traffic patterns. The Committee offered a few minor enhancements to the map. A revised map will be presented at the AAC meeting in July. Doug Gauger and JD Schreib shared suggested text for the AWAS message. The new message will read, “Pilots be aware, Skydiving and Power Parachutes can operate in this area VFR 24 7, (day and night). Both monitor Unicom 123.00 when in operation. Be advised, aircraft arriving and departing Air Troy Estates, 2 miles east/northeast, also on 123.00.” 4. Airport Layout Plan, Master Plan, and Planning Advisory Committee The AAC discussed the final draft of the East Troy Municipal Airport Master Plan. The consensus was that the plan was well thought out and will serve the airport for years to come. The committee supports the Village Board’s adoption of the Master Plan. New Business Adjourn:  A motion to adjourn was made by JD Schreib and seconded by Mike Starck. The motion passed unanimously at 6:45 PM. Next Meeting: 8/11/2025 at 6:00 PM at the FBO. Respectfully submitted, Jim Holm, Chairperson