City Council

Kentland Airport Board MINUTES To: Jim, Debby, Mike, Pat, Ken Ross, IN Dept. of Aviation From: Chuck Classsen (Meeting Chair) Subject: Airport Board Meeting, Monday, April 5, 2021, The Airport Board met on the date shown above, at 6:30 PM at the airport. The first Monday of the month is our regular meeting time and we have posted this on the bulletin board at the airport as well as notified the newspaper. Board members present were Jacob Shufflebarger, Jerry Carlson, and Terry Dieter. Chuck Classen, FBO, was also present. Jim Butler was absent, as was Terry Hafstrom. Chuck Conducted the meeting. Old business: Information sent by Jim (follow-up from the last meeting). In the August meeting Jim reported that the FAA does not have the funds to build the entire Stormwater/West Ramp project this year, but does have the funds for the Stormwater part of the project as well as grading for the West Ramp part of the project. Those portions of the project have been sent out for bids. The balance of the project is expected to be completed next year. All necessary paperwork for the easement, required for starting the construction was signed by the appropriated parties and is now in the hands of the Engineer. He has been in touch with the farm tenant to coordinate the start of Construction of the Stormwater project. Chuck is continuing to seek estimates for a new steel roof on hangar #4. As well, Chuck continues to search for an answer to monitoring the ramp during “off hours” and especially for the Aerial Applicator season. The fuel issues mentioned in last month’s meeting, dealing with pump “prime” have been dealt with in the short-term by closing a “manual” valve (due to the failure of an inline solenoid valve). The new valve has been received, but is waiting for installation by PEMCO, the fuel system services group, who is currently behind schedule in replacing automotive systems, elsewhere, prior to a statutory deadline. When they satisfy those requirements, they will be installing our valve and flow testing the 100LL system for accuracy. Jim, via conversations with Chuck, reported that the FAA approved the CARES Covid Funding Grant. The airport will receive $ 9,000.00 from this grant. These funds can be held and used to help fund the local match for the stormwater/west ramp project. Page !1 of ! 3 Other items of Old Business from the March meeting will be updated at the May meeting, assuming Jim is able to attend and provide such updates. New Business: 1) Fuel sales for March were $ 1,920.21. Year to date fuel sales in dollars were $ 2,639.14. 2) Chuck’s written report indicated the amount of AvGas on hand as of the end of March is 1,593 gallons. The amount of Jet-A remained at 1786 gallons. 3) There were 60 observed or evidenced aircraft movements for the month of March. It should be noted that of the 134 aircraft movements for the year, 34 were for people flying in to do business at the airport, i.e., purchasing fuel, getting repairs done on their airplanes, etc. There have been 10 flights so far this year for people flying here to do business off the airport in the community. Another 36 aircraft movements for the year were for aircraft based at Kentland flying for business reasons. There have been 0 operations for aerial applicators. The Board would like to remind all pilots to please register their flights on the form next to the weather computer. These numbers are shown monthly to the Kentland Town Council as well as the people of Kentland so they will know how much their airport is being used and what it means to the economy of the surrounding area. Please indicate if your flight is for business, pleasure, training, etc. Chuck’s written report indicated the airport income for the month of February was $70.00 from Global Aeronautics in addition to the regular Hangar rents paid directly to the Town. Chuck’s written report also indicated the expenses for March were $651.35. These expenses were $ 19.99 to Global Aeronautics for a replacement “Lightning” charging cord for the Visitor Phone and I-Pad charging station, $204.70 to Hopkins Electric for repairs to the Rwy 09 PAPI System and $ 426.66 for (2) replacement batteries for the Snow Blower (missed last month). Terry Dieter made a motion to approve these monthly expenses and the estimated $ 800.00 expense for replacing the deteriorated pedestrian door on Hangar #4, Jacob seconded the motion which passed unanimously. There being no further business, Jerry motioned to adjourn, seconded by Terry. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting Adjourned 7:10 p.m. Sincerely, Page !2 of ! 3 Chuck Page !3 of ! 3