While the hangar project has not yet been scheduled to begin, the ILS project will go forward immediately.
Phil Eberly of W. K. Dickson engineers reported that the ILS project will be undertaken in phases. The first phase, ground clearing and erosion control, will cost a projected $72,789. The second phase, the earthwork portion of the project, is currently estimated at a cost of $89,625 but is subject to change depending on how much dirt must be moved.
The Airport Authority tentatively approved a contract with AWS environmental for the first two phases contingent upon AWS providing a firm estimate for phase II of the project.
In other business, the authority:
• discussed a variance request from Bobby Swink which would allow him to conduct airframe and power plant maintenance in a sub-leased hangar. Current airport regulations require that such work be done in a corporate sized hangar. Swink is currently on the waiting list for one of the 60x60 hangars, but requested the variance so that he could begin operations in a smaller space subleased from a current hangar tenant. The Authority declined to take action on the request until information regarding permitting, insurance and licensing are addressed.
• discussed the formulation of a water policy for the Airport Authority. The policy will be established to deal with watering restrictions as well as metering of tenant hangars. The Authority must research existing lines and meters before proceeding with further discussions.
• approved the submittal of an insurance claim to cover the estimated $20,000 in repairs needed for the airport's localizer. The localizer provides guidance to incoming aircraft. On May 24, the localizer was struck by lightning and needs approximately $15,000 in parts and $5,000 in labor to make it operable. Airport Authority member Don Holliday pointed out that once the ILS system is installed, the federal government will be responsible for maintenance which will allow the Authority to avoid similar expenses in the future.
• discussed a request that would allow fuel provider John Hirsch to store a 4,600 gallon tanker and support rig next to the airport's fuel farm. The Authority declined to act on the request until insurance and containment requirements can be determined. The Authority also asked Hirsch to provide specifications for the tanker.
• recognized John Murphy for his six years of service to the Airport Authority.
• welcomed Eddie Edwards as the new operations coordinator.
• reviewed the June financial report. For June 2008, the Northeast Georgia Regional Airport reported a total income of $32,527.40. Expenditures were $8,861.71. The airport also spent $44,336 on capital projects including land acquisition, hangar development and the ILS site plan. The accounts receivable summary shows $11,372 in accounts currently due. Approximately $3,100 of that debt is over 30 days old.
Airport Director Glen Boyd presented his monthly report to the authority members. In his report, Boyd:
• reported that the 523 runway overlay project is complete.
• advised that the Transportation Security Administration representative had visited the airport recently and made no specific recommendations for changes.
• reported that A and R rentals has suspended the service of the portable toilet at the airport and will remove it by the end of the month.
• announced the renewal of the Enterprise car rental company lease.
The next meeting of the Airport Authority will be August 19 at 12 p.m. in the terminal building at the airport.
