Laconia Airport Authority

I LACONIA AIRPORT AUTHORITY 65 AVIATION DRIVE, GILFORD, NH 03249 (603) 524-5003  FAX (603)528-0428 www.laconiaairport.com RECORD OF MEETING Thursday, December 21, 2017, 4:00 pm Airport Terminal Conference Room Present: Vice Chairman, Karmen Gifford; Treasurer, Bill Moran; Clerk, Scott Davis; Authority Member, Russ Dumais; Gilford Selectman Dale Chan Eddy; County Commissioner, Dave DeVoy Absent: Chairman, Ed Engler; Authority Member, Bob Glendening; Authority Member, Paul Gaudet, Jr. Guests present: Dave Emerson and Dale Crumb Minutes of Meeting: Vice Chairman Gifford opened the meeting at 4:00 pm, noting that there were six board members present, constituting a quorum. 1. Action on approval of 11/9/2017 meeting minutes: MOTION: Upon a motion by Mr. Dumais, seconded by Mr. Moran, the minutes of the November 9, 2017 meeting were unanimously approved as submitted. 2. Public Input: There was none. 3. Finance A. Current Status – Mr. Moran led a discussion pertaining to the current status of the airport’s finances. 4. Operations Report A. Beacons/Obstruction Lights – Two of the beacons – Boyd Hill and Curtis Hill – have been repaired. One more – Gunstock Hill – needs attention. Will be addressed on a “warm” winter day. B. Door closers on both of the restroom doors have been replaced, and the doors have been repaired. They were not closing properly.  II C. Windows – The remaining three windows that need replacing have arrived at the supplier; they will be installed on a warm day, or in the spring. 5. Old Business A. In October, the LAA submitted an application for a grant for the entitlement funding for the design only phase of the Taxiway E Extension project. The Grant Offer/Agreement for the project has arrived from the NHDOT BA. It needs to be signed by the Vice-Chair. MOTION: Upon a motion by Mr. Eddy, seconded by Mr. Davis, authorization was granted for the Vice-Chair to sign the Grant Offer/Agreement – SBG-09-13-2017 – Construct, Mark, Light, and Sign Taxiway E Extension (approx.. 2,300’x35’); Expand Itinerant Aircraft Parking Apron (approx. 496 SY); Remove and Replace a Portion of Existing runway 8 Drainage system (approx. 50 LF) – Phase I (design, permit, bid). The motion passed by unanimous vote. B. AIP Projects update – SBGs-10 and 11- Pavement Maintenance and Repair - final inspection occurred on Monday, November 13. These projects will now proceed toward closeout. SGG-12 – Environmental Assessment - is ongoing. C. Lease Assignment and Purchase – Mr. John Seeler/ Skyriders, LLC, purchased the Fletcher Aviation Hangar; the purchase was transacted December 1st, 2017. D. Steven Smith and Assoc., on behalf of the Double T Hangar Assoc., received approval for the Boundary Line Adjustment on December 18, 2017 from the Town of Gilford Planning Board. The next step is to set the new lot corner, revise the plan, and have it reviewed by the planning department. When completed, we can establish an adjusted lease amount. 6. New Business A. FSB Acct. Signatores – This item was tabled to be discussed at a future meeting. B. 2 Airport Road – This item was also tabled to be discussed at a future meeting. 7. Next Meeting – January 18, 2018 8. Adjournment — Ms. Gifford declared the meeting adjourned at 4:28 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marv Everson Airport Manager, LCI