City Council

Kentland Airport Board MINUTES To: Jim, Debby, Mike, Pat, IN Dept. of Aviation From: Jim Butler Subject: Airport Board Meeting, Tuesday, September 7, 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. However, this month, due to the Labor Day holiday, the meeting was held on Tuesday, 9-7-21. Board members present were Jim Butler, Terry Hafstrom, and Jerry Carlson. Chuck Classen, Airport Manager and FBO was also present. Old business: At the May meeting Terry Hafstrom pointed out the boards around the bottoms of several hangars have rotted and need to be replaced. Chuck will contact Dennis Richey to ask for a quote. In the May meeting Chuck submitted bids for replacing the roof on Hangar 4. JAGG Premium Roof Systems submitted the lowest bid for the desired roofing thickness of 26 gauge and 6” downspouts at $20.842.63. Jim reported that he discussed this with the Town Council and it was their desire to retain our Covid grant money in case it is needed in 2022 as matching funds for phase 3 of the Stormwater/West Ramp project. At the May July meeting Ken Ross reported that the FAA has advised us that the corn that has been grown in previous years off the west end of the runway is too close and impinges on the safety area. Ken stated that after the soybeans are removed this area will be staked off and planted in grass so that it is protected and kept within FAA regulations. We can probably sell hay from this area as it is a low growing crop. New Business: 1) Fuel sales for August were $2,817.97. Year to date fuel sales in dollars was $15,485.04. Page !1 of ! 3 2) Chuck’s written report indicated the amount of AvGas on hand as of the end of August was 2,729 gallons. The amount of Jet-A was 716 gallons. 3) There were 146 observed or evidenced aircraft movements for the month of August. It should be noted that of the 900 aircraft movements for the year, 272 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 34 flights so far this year for people flying here to do business off the airport in the community. Another 154 aircraft movements for the year were for aircraft based at Kentland flying for business reasons. There have been 324 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 misc. income for the month of August was $2160.00 ($160 from transient hangar rents and $2000 from Dungan as advance payment for aerial applicator airport usage), excluding hangar rents. Chuck’s written report also indicated the expenses for August were $5,218.22. These expenses were $908.75 to Goodwin Fire Equipment for servicing the fire extinguishers, $162.50 to Chris Classen for assistance with the weather reporting station setup, $3,974.00 to Garrett Maintenance for taxiway crack sealing and $172.97 to Global Aviation for reimbursement for printer supplies. Jerry made a motion to approve these monthly expenses, Terry Hafstrom seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The stormwater/west ramp project is well underway with the storage devices installed and being covered with stone. The drainage tiles to the storage facility are due to be installed next, followed by the taxiway construction. There being no further business, Jerry motioned to adjourn, seconded by Terry Hafstrom. Motion carried unanimously. Sincerely, Jim Page !2 of ! 3 Page !3 of ! 3