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, October 19, 2023, 16:00L Terminal Conference Room Vice Chairman, Mr. Eddy, called the meeting to order at 16:01L ROLL CALL:  PRESENT: Mr. Eddy, Mr. Larrere, Ms. Weeks, Mr. Tierno, Mr. Cotter, Ms. VieBrooks, Mr. Spanos,  ABSENT: Mr. Hosmer, Mr. Dodge GUESTS: John Gorham, Dave Emerson, Gena Adams, Bill Moran, Dennis DiDonna AGENDA : 1. Action on Approval of 7/20/2023 Meeting minutes. MOTION: Upon a motion by Mr. Tierno, seconded by Ms. Weeks, the minutes of the July 20, 2023, meeting were unanimously approved as submitted by the recording secretary. 2. Public Input: a.Mr. Bill Moran gave a presentation underscoring the need for runway markings; the markings on the 26 end of our runway are mostly worn off. A motion was made to that effect. MOTION: Upon a motion by Mr. Tierno, seconded by Ms. Weeks, a decision was made to set aside funds for re-striping the runway in the next FY (July ’24) by unanimous vote. (NOTE: Mr. Hosmer joined the meeting at 16:10 but deferred to Mr. Eddy to continue to conduct the meeting.) b. Mr. Dennis DiDonna gave a presentation regarding airport safety. 3. Review of Finances  a. Proposed Budget – a budget for the FY 23’- 24’ was reviewed and discussed. MOTION: Upon a motion Mr. Tierno, seconded by Mr. Larrere, the proposed budget for the FY 23’- 24’ was approved unanimously as submitted. 4. AIP Projects Update – Mr. John Gorham of Jacobs Engineering presented an update on the ongoing projects. a. SBG-15 Obstruction Removal – the work has been stopped; it will resume in the winter when, hopefully, the ground will be frozen enough to move the equipment into the remaining areas needing to be cleared. b. SBG-20 Perimeter Fence – a meeting with NHDES resulted in direction given to gather input from the Gilford Conservation Commission regarding impact on the wetlands related to wildlife traffic. c. CROSSWINDS Development – the RFP is being finalized and funding is being explored. 5. Old Business a. 15 Airport Rd. – Lease agreement has been accepted but minor discrepancies were found; the agreement had to be returned to the attorney for approval. b. Airport Sig n – the estimate to have the sign re-installed was higher than anticipated; the scope of the work was decreased. MOTION: Upon a motion by Mr. Tierno, seconded by Mr. Larrere, unanimous approval was granted to spend up to $6,000 to have the sign re- installed in a new location. 6. New Business a. RE: Mt. Washington Regional Airport is offering to transfer $146,068.20 of AIP NPE (Airport Improvement Projects Non-Primary Entitlement ) funds expiring 7/16/24 to LCI for use in our AIP funded projects. In exchange, they would want a legal agreement for LCI to return that amount of our AIP NPE funds with a later expiration date at some point in the future – most likely 2028. MOTION: Upon a motion by Mr. Spanos, seconded by Mr. Tierno, approval was granted unanimously to accept the offer from Mt. Washington Regional Airport of AIP NPE funds totaling $146,068.20 expiring 7/16/2024 in exchange for LCI AIP NPE funds with a later expiration date. 7. Other Business a. Lot 4 – A local businessman/pilot is requesting permission to have an engineering firm do a study regarding constructing a hangar on Lot 4.  MOTION: Upon a motion by Ms. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Tierno, unanimous approval was granted for a study to be conducted regarding constructing a hangar on Lot 4 contingent on the engineering firm ’s entire results be made available to the Laconia Airport Authority , and this contingency be in writing with the businessman /pilot and engineering firm. 8. Next Scheduled Meeting: November 16, 2023 9. Adjournment MOTION: Upon a motion by Mr. Tierno, seconded by Ms. Weeks, the meeting adjourned by unanimous vote at 17:04.