Airport Commission

NEW PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING John Knisley Municipal Centre Tuesday August 8th, 2023 IN ATTENDANCE: Don Kennedy (chair), Jacob Ross (MBI), Larry Lowdermilk, Noah Porter, Bob Bedard, Brian Marsh, Red Hvizdos, Dan Lanzer, John Marsh MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00pm by Don Kennedy 1. Larry Lowdermilk sent the July Minutes out for review prior to the meeting. Bob Bedard motions to approve, Brian marsh seconds. The motion passes with no abstentions. a. Correction: Under new business, it was mentioned if an expense was under $1,000.00 that the amount is considered discretionary and a quote is not needed. “A quote is not needed” was removed from the minutes. 2. Reports a. Restaurant – Larry Lowdermilk reported that the gross sales for June 2023 was $76,676.30. On July 12th, 2023 we received a check for $2,174.11. Dan Lanzer motions to accept the restaurant report, Brian Marsh seconds. The motion passes with no abstentions. b. Airport Manager – i. Monthly Cash Flow – Red Hvizdos reported that 3,507.82 gallons of 100LL and 474.66 of Jet A were purchased in July. Hangar rents totaled $4,130.00, 30 maintenance fees collected for $750.00, and the courtesy car was used 18 times. ii. Monthly Safety Inspection – Red Hvizdos reported that the runway lighting is still in process of resolve. Waiting on return of lights and purchase of new lights. A transformer will also need installed for the lighting. Southway Fencing will be down for fence inspection and repair. They are waiting on feedback from MBI for weight allowance on ramps. iii. Dan Lanzer motions to approve the airport manager report. Bob Bedard seconds. The motion passes with no abstentions. c. Financial Report – Larry Lowdermilk reported the cash position balance at the end of July 2023 was $52,487.87. The expenditures for July were read. Two August expenses were also read as they were included in the report. These include:  Date Company Description Line-Item Amount 7/12/23 Stanley Access Sensor for airport door 101-2100-3502 $468.75 Technologies 7/12/23 Lighting Signs Convert sign to LED 475-7500-3502 $1,125.00 7/12/23 Straitline Structures Inc. Maintenance on hangar doors 475-7500-3502 $980.00 7/31/23 Simpson Heating & Air Airport A/C repair 101-2100-3502 $724.31 8/3/23 Airport Lighting Co. 14 24” runway lights 475-7500-3502 $5,000.00 8/3/23 ProAV Commercial base station 101-2100-3501 $1,049.50 i. John Marsh motions to accept the financial report. Bob Bedard seconds. The motion passes with no abstentions d. Michael Baker International (MBI) – Jacob Ross advised on the following projects: i. Task order #09 – Closeout with As-builts to be submitted to ODOT in August 2023. REILs have been re-installed with new boards as of August 2, 2023. ii. Task order #12 – Grant closeout submitted to FAA for review. iii. Task order #01 – Waiting on grant from FAA. Not received as of August 7th, 2023. iv. Task order #02 – Contract was executed by city and MBI. Executed contact sent to city. v. Action Item Summary – Request authorization to submit third quarter reports for FY2021 and FY2022 grants. vi. Brian Marsh motions to approve the report, John Marsh seconds. The motion passes with no abstentions. 3. Old Business a. Don Kennedy had not yet spoken with the service director about rents. He will meet with him and get his feedback for the September meeting. b. Don Kennedy got a quote to repair the remaining hangar rollers. 12 hangars, 3 doors per hangar. The quote from Wayne Garage Door was $11,460. If done in 2 trips, they will add $155 to second invoice. i. Don asked if the commission wanted to do it all at once or in two parts. Dan Lanzer motions to approve the repair all at once, John Marsh seconds. The motion passes with no abstentions. 4. New Business a. Don Kennedy mentioned there is about $800 left in the beacon restoration project. He received a quote for $360 from Lighting Signs and Decals LLC to print the airport sign on aluminum. It was mentioned to get a few other suggestions as to what could be done. Larry Lowdermilk mentioned getting a sign made from acrylic. Bob Bedard and Brian Marsh mentioned checking with ODOT or the city about getting a sign made. 5. Other Business: a. None 6. Good and Welfare: a. None MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:20: Motioned by Dan Lanzer, Bob Bedard seconded. For the Chair, Noah Porter