Laconia Airport Authority

LACONIA AIRPORT AUTHORITY 65 AVIATION DRIVE GILFORD, NH 03249 (603)524-5003 * FAX (603)528-0428 www.laconiaairport.com RECORD OF MEETING Thursday, December 19, 2019, 12:30 PM Airport Terminal Conference Room 65 Aviation Drive, Gilford, NH _________________________________________________________________________________ PRESENT: Chairman, Mayor Edward Engler; Treasurer, William Moran; Clerk, Robert Glendening; Authority Member, Karmen Gifford; Authority Member, Paul Gaudet, Jr.; Authority Member, Eric Tierno; Authority Member, Dale Crumb; and Belknap County Commissioner, David DeVoy ABSENT: Vice Chairman, Gilford Selectman, Dale Chan Eddy GUESTS: City of Laconia Mayor-elect, Andrew Hosmer; John Gorham; James Murphy; Linda Emerson; Richard Hawley Meeting Minutes: Chairman Engler called the meeting to order at 12:30 pm. After making introductions of all members for the benefit of Mr. Hosmer, the Chair stated the need for entering into a brief non-public session. (Mr. Hosmer, as Mayor-elect, will become the Chairman of the Laconia Airport Authority in January, 2020.) I. NON-PUBLIC SESSION: According to RSA 91-A: 3, II, (a) the dismissal, promotion or compensation of any public employee. II. Action on approval of November 21, 2019 meeting minutes: Without objection, the Chair declared the minutes approved as submitted by the recording secretary. III. Public Input: There was none. IV. Finance Report: Treasurer Moran led a discussion regarding the current status of the Authority’s finances. V. Operations Report A. Some of the Apron lights were replaced/repaired.  B. The Ry/Txy lights are currently all operating prior to cold weather. C. We need to replenish our supply of shear bolts – two different sizes - for the snow blower. D. The remaining flooring – manager’s office, resource room, bookkeeper’s office, and flight planning/vending machine room - is scheduled to be replaced Jan. 2-4 & 13-15. Work remaining is to finish painting, replace the baseboards in those areas, replace the ceiling tiles in the restrooms, and install a kitchenette. VI. Old Business A. Questions had been raised regarding the restoring of Night Ops IFR for Ry 26: The response from the FAA is that when the existing obstructions (trees) are removed, night restrictions can be removed also. The removal of the trees is due to be addressed in a “not-to-distant” future AIP project. In the meantime, we will explore the possibility of changing the wording on the Terminal Instrument Approach Chart to remove the confusion regarding night landings on Ry 26. B. Snow removal contract; even though we had a signed contract, Dave Emerson was willing to work with us to bring the contract amount within the budgeted amount. C. Traffic pattern; the application has been re-submitted to the FAA via registered mail. D. Non-aeronautical use of hangar; the NHDOT BA has responded with a “DNO” (does not object), so we can move forward with the sublease agreement with ePropelled. VII. New Business – There was none. VIII. Next Meeting: January 16, 2020 IX. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 1:18 pm.