Airport Commission

NEW PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING John Knisely Municipal Centre Tuesday February 13, 2024 IN ATTENDANCE: Don Kennedy, Jennifer James, Larry Lowdermilk, Yamini Gowda, Eric Hubbard, Tom Simmelk MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:03 pm by Don Kennedy Quorum was not met. 1. Approval of October meeting minutes will be postponed until next meeting. 2. Reports a. Restaurant – Larry Lowdermilk reported that gross sales for October 2023 was $72,004.01. We received a check for $2,0044.78 November gross sales were $67,255.10. We received a check for $1,909.53. December gross sales were $ 79,183.34. We received a check for $2,245.59. b. Airport Manager – i. Monthly Cash Flow – Eric Hubbard reported that 1,106.34 gallons 100 LL sales and 416.31 gallons Jet A were purchased in January. Hangar rent totals $4,380.00 maintenance fees were collected for $975.00 and the courtesy care was used 6 times. ii. Monthly Safety Inspection – lights were checked, no major repairs were made, and hangar work is scheduled. c. Financial Report – Larry Lowdermilk reported that the end of January 2024 cash balance was $52,552.23. i. Airport Maintenance - Equipment Acct 101-2100-5-3501 Balance $9,000.00. Airport Maintenance – Facilities Acct 101-2100-3502 Balance $5,000.00. General Fund Monies Airport Consulting Services Acct 475-75005-3402 Balance $17,500.00 Airport Capital Improvement - Hangar Maintenance Fee Acct 475-7500-5-3501 Balance $7,500.00 Airport Capital Improvement – Airport Maintenance 475-7500-5-3502 Balance $7,500.00 Grants City Share Airport Capital Improvement –Acct 475-7500-5-5900 Balance $17,500.00 Airport Capital Improvement – Acct 475-7500-5-5910 Balance $0.00  d. Michael Baker International (MBI) i. Task Order #9 – Closeout with final invoices approved by ODOT. ii. Task Order #12 – Grant closeout submitted to FAA for review iii. Task Order #1 – FAA Grant received on August 24th, 2023. Tentative start in spring of 2024. Started receiving project submittals. iv. Task Order #2 – Contract was executed by city and MBI. Executed contact sent to city. v. Task Order #3 – 2024 Grant Administration. New contract proposal for miscellaneous work. Cost shall not exceed $11,000.00. vi. Miscellaneous – FAA FY2024 entitlement funds $150,000.00 to be carried over to FY 2025. FAA grant for Hangar design (BIL/AIG Funded) needs to be submitted by July 2024. ODOT Direct Grant application for GA projects is due on May 1, 2024. vii. Action Item Summary – Request to submit: 1. Request to authorization to submit first quarter report to FAA. 2. Request to authorization to submit final invoice for TO#2. 3. Request to authorization to submit carryover letter. 3. Old Business a. None 4. New Business a. None 5. Other Business a. Hanger Rent Increase – quorum was not met, a special meeting was called for on February 26th, 2024 to discuss increasing the hanger rent. Meeting Adjourned at 6:55 pm. For the Chair, Jenn James