Laconia Airport Authority

1 LACONIA AIRPORT AUTHORITY 65 AVIATION DRIVE, GILFORD, NH 03249 (603) 524-5003 Q FAX (603)528-0428 www.laconiaairport.com RECORD OF MEETING Thursday, October 19, 2017, 4:00 pm Airport Terminal Conference Room Present: Vice Chairman, Karmen Gifford; Treasurer, Bill Moran; Clerk, Scott Davis; *Gilford Selectman, Dale Chan Eddy*; County Commissioner, Dave DeVoy; Authority Member, Russ Dumais; and Airport Manager, Marv Everson. Absent: Chairman, Ed Engler; Authority Member, Bob Glendening; Authority Member Paul Gaudet, Jr. Guests present: John Gorham, John Leahy, John Seeler, Eric Tierno, and Dale Crumb Minutes of Meeting: Vice Chairman Gifford opened the meeting at 4:00 pm, noting that there were five board members present, constituting a quorum. NOTE: The September meeting was canceled due to personal family concerns of the Manager. 1. Action on approval of 8/17/2017 meeting minutes: MOTION: Upon a motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Moran, the minutes of the August 17, 2017 meeting were unanimously approved as submitted. 2. Public Input: There was none. *NOTE: Selectman Chan Eddy joined the meeting at 4:04 pm. 3. Finance A. Current Status – Mr. Moran led a discussion pertaining to the current status of the airport’s finances. 4. Operations Report A. 192 Lily Pond Road (Belknap County Sportsmen’s’ Association) – The closing on the property occurred September 5.  2 B. Projects Update – (Mr. Gorham of Jacobs provided the update) 1. SBG-10: Project completed in 2016; ready for final close-out (Administrative details). 2. SBG-11: Pavement Maintenance and Marking – Phase II (R/W 26 Seal Coating; T/W Crack Sealing; Airfield Pavement Marking); Install Runway Distance Remaining Signs on Runway 8/26 – the work was completed today, the 19th. It now awaits the pre-final and final inspections. 3. SBG-12: Conduct Environmental Assessment – The environmental field work was recently completed and Jacobs has received and reviewed the report provided by Normandeau, the environmental scientists. Jacobs is finalizing the Existing Conditions chapter and will begin work on the Alternatives section. 4. Taxiway E Extension – We did not receive FAA funding for this project for the current FY, therefore, we will submit another application for construction only on this project in March of 2018, hoping to receive the funding, and to begin work in the fall of 2018. The contractor with the winning bid has agreed to hold his pricing in anticipation of performing the work next fall, so the project will not need to be put out to bid again. Note: We are submitting a separate grant application for the design only phase of this project via entitlement funds which should reimburse the LAA the funds already expended. C. The field mowing was completed in mid-September for this season. 5. Old Business A. Double Tee Hangars, Inc. – Update: The buildings have an entirely new appearance! The hangar owners combined efforts and funds to apply a rust inhibitor, and then a coat of paint to the roof and sides of the facilities, resulting in a much improved appearance. They are in the process of installing a controller on their gate, and have also begun the process of a boundary line adjustment. Abundant KUDOS to the Double Tee crew! B. Proposed Non-aeronautical Hangar Usage – This issue is no longer a concern; the hangar owner has decided to sell his hangar. 6. New Business A. We are submitting a grant application for entitlement funding for the design-only phase of the Taxiway E Extension project. A motion is needed to authorize Ms. Gifford to sign the application on behalf of the LAA.  3 MOTION: Upon a motion by Mr. Dumais, seconded by Mr. Moran, authorization was given by unanimous vote for Karmen Gifford, as Vice-Chair of the LAA to sign the new grant application for PHASE 1 – DESIGN ONLY – FOR: CONSTRUCT TAXIWAY E EXTENSION 2,230’ +/- x 35’ WIDE, IMPROVE TAXIWAY E & RUNWAY 8 DRAINAGE, EXPAND ITINERANT APRON PARKING 5,904 SQUARE YARDS +/- B. Two lease agreements – one with 73 Aviation Drive Hangar Association, and one with Southeast Gas Co., are ready to be executed. A motion is needed to authorize Ms. Gifford to sign the agreements on behalf of the LAA. MOTION: Upon a motion by Mr. Eddy, seconded by Mr. Davis, authorization was given by unanimous vote to authorize Karmen Gifford, as Vice-Chair of the LAA to sign two lease agreements – one with 73 Aviation Drive Hangar Association, and one with Southeast Gas Co. C. Lease Assignment and Purchase – Mr. John Seeler is planning to purchase the Fletcher Aviation Hangar, hoping to transact the purchase December 1st. Permission is needed to allow Robert Dietz of Normandin, Cheney & O’Neil PLLC, to represent the Holding Company and Mr. Seeler for the transaction. This is required to resolve any conflict of interest issues as Attorney Dietz has represented the LAA in the past. The transaction will involve an Assignment and Assumption of Lease, which documents have already been prepared by our attorney. NOTE: We have been advised by our attorney that a conflict of interest does not exist, therefore permission can be granted. (A motion is not necessary) BY CONSENSUS, permission was granted for Attorney Dietz to represent Mr. Seeler and his Holding Company for the transaction with Fletcher Aviation, and with the LAA. 7. * Next Meeting*– November 9, 2017 (Due to several members not being able to attend a meeting on November 16, it was agreed to move the date of the next meeting to November 9.) 8. Adjournment — Ms. Gifford declared the meeting adjourned at 4:33 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marv Everson Airport Manager, LCI