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, May 17, 2018, 4:00 pm Airport Terminal Conference Room Present: Chairman, Ed Engler; Treasurer, Bill Moran; Authority Member, Bob Glendening; Authority Member, Dale Crumb; Gilford Selectman, Dale Chan Eddy; County Commissioner, Dave DeVoy Absent: Vice Chairman, Karmen Gifford; Authority Member, Paul Gaudet, Jr.; Authority Member, Russ Dumais Guests present: John Gorham, Drew Gillett, Anthony Coates Minutes of Meeting: Chairman Ed Engler opened the meeting at 4:00 pm, noting that there were six board members present, constituting a quorum. The Chair also recognized and welcomed new board member, Dale Crumb, and thanked Selectman Eddy and Commissioner DeVoy for their support at the Appointive Agency meeting which occurred on Monday, May 14. I. Action on approval of 4/19/2018 meeting minutes: Without objection, the Chair declared the minutes of the April 19, 2018 meeting as approved as submitted by the manager. II. Public Input: Drew Gillett stated that he has returned from wintering in Florida, and is very pleased to see the Mayor/Chairman also back from his time away. He also stated that, in reference to the ongoing issues with the AWOS, he was able to hear it better from Alton. III. Finance - Current Status – Treasurer Moran led a discussion pertaining to the current status of the airport’s finances. Particular notice was given to the line item “Government Appropriations” noting that due to increased new based aircraft at LCI, the amount received from the NH Aircraft Operating Fee Return was substantially more than anticipated.  II NOTE: Mr. Moran left the meeting at 4:14 pm. IV. Operations Report • FAA technicians are still attempting to resolve a transmission problem with our AWOS system – reception via VHF is still somewhat limited. • We have a new roof on the terminal building! • The trees at the front circle of the terminal, as well as the fruit trees on the east and west sides have been carefully pruned, both for good health, aesthetics, and for clearance of vehicular traffic. • The loam that is in piles under the trees will be spread and seeded, both to provide protection for the tree roots, and to improve the appearance. • The lawn mower has been purchased, delivered, and has already been put to good use. V. Old Business A. AIP Projects update - 1. Status of Grant Offer SBG-13 – Reimbursement requests are being assembled for submission to NHDOT BOA. 2. Status of Grant Application SBG-14 – The application has been submitted; we now await the process. We will not know the outcome until September. 3. Status of SBG-11 - The final painting/marking on the runway was completed April 23rd; the project has been closed out! 4. SBG-12 (Environmental Assessment) – Ongoing. B. WinnAero Event - Saturday, June 2 – Wings, Water, & Wheels – it would be good to have a good representation on the part of the LAA.  III VI. New Business A. The tires on the Volvo loader need to be replaced. The loader is primarily used for snow removal – for plowing, bucketing, and as a carrier vehicle for the snow blower. The tires that are on the loader have lasted more than ten years, and are finally showing a lack of traction when working in the snow. We have been given an estimate from Belknap Tire in the amount of $9,140.00 to replace all four tires. The manager would like to proceed with this prior to the next FY. Currently, there is $5,879.64 in the Equipment Maintenance account; Asking for approval to spend $3,260.36 beyond the budgeted amount. MOTION: Upon a motion by Mr. Eddy, with second by Mr. Crumb, authorization was unanimously granted to the manager to spend the allotted amount of $3,260.36 beyond the amount budgeted, for replacement of the tires on the airport’s Volvo loader. VII. Next Meeting – June 21, 2018 VIII. Adjournment — Chairman Engler declared the meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m. NOTE: Following the meeting, the board members were given a tour of the airport and some peripheral properties. Respectfully submitted, Marv Everson Airport Manager, LCI