Airport Advisory Commission
Regular MeetingFarmington, NM · April 9, 2019
Minutes
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M I N U T E S
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
April 9, 2019
The Airport Advisory Commission of the City of Farmington met on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at 4:00 p.m., in
the City of Farmington Executive Conference Room, 800 Municipal Drive, Farmington, New Mexico.
Members Present: Mark Gordon
Ricard Roderick
Members Absent: Theresa Pacheco
Richard Neely
Johnny Arrington
Staff Present: Mike Lewis, Airport Manager
Jody Carman, Administrative Aide
Ellen Wayne, Deputy City Attorney
Others Present: Felicia Bekis, Atlantic Aviation
Marieanna Yazzie, Atlantic Aviation
Bruce Henry, Airport Tenant
Call to Order
The Airport Advisory Commission (AAC) meeting was unofficially called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Mike Lewis.
There being no quorum present, the following proceedings were documented, however no voting occurred
regarding approval of April 9, 2019 agenda, approval of March 12, 2019 minutes or approval of the 2019 Open
Meetings Resolution.
Operations Report
Mike reported statistics included in the posted agenda.
Additional Operations Information
Mike Lewis reported:
1. The city is moving forward with the runway construction project and is still on track.
2. The airport maintenance crew is beginning to start various spring projects as needed such as prairie
dog control and airfield paint touch up.
3. The Gary Mize hangar is under construction.
4. AIP budget for FY2021 was adjusted to include a $40,000.00 cost for new ARFF bunker gear.
5. Mike Lewis gave a report, scheduled to be presented at the April 9, 2019 (that evening) City Council
Meeting at 6:00 p.m., to the AAC regarding acquisition of air service at Four Corners Regional Airport
(FCRA). The PowerPoint presentation conveyed a chronology of the process and timeline taken to
secure said air service. The presentation included Capital Improvement Plan costs and funding through
2023. Also noted were the specific improvements needed to upgrade FCRA reference code from B-II
to C-II.
Upon conclusion of his report, Mike Lewis asked if anyone had any questions or comments. There were no
questions or comments.
The meeting was unofficially adjourned by Mike Lewis at 4:25 p.m.
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