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, May 19, 2022, 16:00L Terminal Conference Room PRESENT: Andrew Hosmer, Chairman; Dale Chan Eddy, Vice Chairman; Robert Glendening, Clerk; Jason Larrere, Treasurer; Dale Crumb; Peter Spanos; Kim Weeks; ABSENT: Paul Gaudet, Jr.; Eric Tierno GUESTS: John Gorham, Jacobs; Dave Emerson, Emerson Aviation; Lee Avery, SBI The Chairman called the meeting to order at 16:02L followed by a roll call to indicate who was present at the meeting. AGENDA: 1. Action on Approval of 4/21/2022 Meeting minutes : MOTION: Upon a motion by Mr. Eddy, with second by Mr. Crumb, the minutes of the April 21, 2022, meeting were unanimously approved as presented. 2. Public Input – Dave Emerson announced an anniversary, saying that he, personally, has been on the airport at LCI for 60 years! 3. Review of Finances – A general discussion took place regarding the financial report. 4. Old Business a. AIP Projects Update – John Gorham provided an update on the AIP projects currently underway. i. SBG 15 – Obstruction removal – The contractor will begin a survey of the boundary lines of off-airport properties as soon as next week. ii. Perimeter Fence preliminary planning – The grant application has been submitted for Phase 1: Design, Permitting, and Bidding. Wildlife surveillance by the USDA Wildlife Services has been ongoing for the past month via game cameras for the purpose of adding credence to the need for completion of the perimeter fence. b. Discussion: Culvert repair/replacement at Emerson Aviation We applied for and received an emergency permit from the NHDES to mitigate a flood event caused by a collapsed culvert under the taxiway at  Emerson Aviation’s location on the north end of the airfield. We then applied for a second emergency permit to perform the repair work and recently received that permit. The contractor is prepared to begin the work as soon as Monday, the 23rd of May. The expenditures thus far total approximately $29,000; an estimate for the remainder of the work is $43,600. This is an unanticipated expenditure, therefore approval from the Authority is needed. MOTION: Upon a motion by Mr. Spanos, with second by Mr. Eddy, approval was granted unanimously for the expenditure of up to $75,000 for the repair of the culvert. c. Patchwork on the runway – The manager informed the board that the materials for patching the holes on the runway have been purchased; the work can now be scheduled. 5. New Business – a. Authorization for the Chair to sign a Lease Agreement MOTION: Upon a motion by Mr. Crumb, with second by Ms. Weeks, authorization was granted unanimously for the Chairman to sign the Lease Agreement with 42 Airport Rd, LLC on behalf of the Airport Authority. b. Authorization for the Chair to sign a Sublease Agreement MOTION: Upon a motion by Ms. Weeks, with second by Mr. Larrere, authorization was granted unanimously for the Chairman to sign a Sublease Agreement for SBI Services, LLC to sublease office space to Mike Goulian Aviation, LLC for a period of one (1) year. 6. Other Business – The board was reminded of the Wing, Water, Wheels event taking place on the apron Saturday, the 21st of May. All were encouraged to show their support by attending. 7. Next Scheduled Meeting: June 16, 2022 8. Adjournment : Without objection, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 16:34L.