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Meeting Minutes
August 18, 2004 September 15, 2004 November 1, 2004 November 17, 2004 June 15, 2005 August 29, 2005 March 15, 2006
Titusville Airport Authority Minutes of Wednesday, August 18, 2004By Larry Weldon, Recording Secretary
Members Present: Jim Kuhn, Ken Kerr, Bill Koller, and Larry Weldon Also attending: Karen Dillemuth
Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2004 were reviewed and accepted.
Motion to pay bills by Koller and 2nd by Kerr, passed: bills as follows:
Buyers Fair 7.12 8 keys Buyers Fair 29.65 new locks Winters Plumb & Heating 36.33 new valve Matterson 30.47 oil for tractor Verizon 32.18 phone Bayless Fuel Oil 248.00 tractor diesel (1.24 / gallon) Save-A-Lot 19.02 water soft. Salt Buyers Fair 31.99 tools for community service participants
GRANTS: Discussed grants in process:
Phase II of lighting grant has been started and the fencing grant also has been started
The runway will be shut-down from Monday mornings @ 7 am until Friday morning at 7 a.m. for the next several weeks, probably around 7 – 8 weeks
Jim Kuhn is applying for a DCED grant for repairs to the city hanger roof.
Buildings: Terminal/ Maintenance/City Hanger Changed the locks in the terminal building.
FUEL: There is approx. 980 gallons of 100LL in the tank.
Motion was made to purchase an additional 2000 gallons at a price of approximately $2.28 and to keep the fuel prices at the pumps at the same price of $2.66.
Other: Community service volunteer from the Venango Co Probation Office has been working in August, mowing and other miscellaneous work.
Discussion was held about the feasibility of charging a landing fee for Life Star’s use of the airport, tabled for further discussion at next meeting.
Kevin Lobbins has been appointed to the Airport Authority to serve out the remainder of David Marler’s term who resigned last month because of his relocation.
We are still looking to buy a used communication base radio.
Meeting adjourned at 1:05 pm.
Titusville Airport Authority Minutes of Wednesday, September 15, 2004By Larry Weldon, Recording Secretary
Members Present: Jim Kuhn, Ken Kerr, Kevin Lobins, and Larry Weldon
Meeting Minutes of August 18, 2004 were reviewed and accepted.
Motion to pay bills by Kerr and 2nd by Lobins, passed: bills as follows:
Buyers Fair 12.49 keys & bug spray Sanford 24.92 Towels Bayless Fuel 252.00 Tractor diesel Shaner 8,683.17 Airplane Fuel, 3905 gallons 100LL
GRANTS: Discussed grants in process:
Phase II of lighting grant is still underway and is about 1/3 complete. Runway will now be closed from Monday 7 a.m. until Friday 5 p.m. to help provide time for contractors finish near schedule. (Previously runway was reopened on Thurs. at 5 p.m.)
Fencing Project has been started
Signed agreements obtained from landowners for easement on Northern Approach and should be finalized in next 30 days after final approvals. $5,000 paid for the easement.
Baker representative will check to see whether electrical wire under apron access to runway runs in conduit pipe and report back to us.
Buildings: Terminal/ Maintenance/City Hanger
Jim Kuhn is currently working with Mary Jo White in effort to get funds for City Hanger Roof repairs.
FUEL:
With current purchase of fuel there is about 4000 gallons of fuel. The price paid for last load (3905 gallons was $2.22)
Motion was made by Lobins, 2nd by Weldon, to leave fuel price at $2.66 at this time. Motion passed.
Other:
Discussion was held regarding the possibility of charging a landing fee at the airport for certain types of aircraft such as business craft over certain size & medical helicopters. Lobins and Weldon are to check practices with other area airports and contact the Emergency Helicopter organizations to gather more information on current practices.
We are still looking to buy a used communication base radio.
Meeting adjourned at 12:51 pm.
Titusville Airport Authority Minutes of Wednesday, November 1, 2004
Note these minutes were amended Nov 8th to add the following:
1. Date of meeting at top indicated Sept 15th in error
2.
I had forgotten the
motion under other regarding the approved mowing list for
Note, these minutes were then further amended Nov 9th to include four bills that had been approved by Koeler, 2nd by Kerr and passed. They are the last four bills below. I missed typing them from my original minute notes.
By Larry Weldon, Recording Secretary
Members Present: Jim Kuhn, Ken Kerr, Bill Koller, and Larry Weldon
Meeting Minutes of Sept 15, 2004 were reviewed and accepted.
Motion to pay bills by Koeler and 2nd by Kerr, passed: bills as follows:
Buyers Fair 8.90 keys Buyers Fair 13.66 supplies 5M Feeds 16.90 1 0f 2 old bills for salt 5M Feeds 16.90 2 0f 2 old bills for salt Jim Kuhn 13.00 film Elders 20.00 keys for large tractor Buyers Fair 23.25 oil for weed eater, supplies Morrisons 27.92 bags of cement for city hanger
John Bulkely 465.00 maintenance to all tractors Buyers Fair 20.67 supplies Buyers Fair 13.36 supplies Sanford 56.01 paper towels, etc.
GRANTS: Discussed grants in process:
Landowners have been contacted at south end of runway for purchase or right aways and/or trees.
Motion made by Koller, 2nd by Weldon, to pay $1,200 to landowner for value of trees and his own labor to cut and remove. Passed.
Additional discussions will be held with the landowners regarding purchasing the actual easements for right-aways.
Phase II of lighting grant is completed, we also have grant money to finish 16 remaining lights next spring
Fencing Project has been completed.
Discussed possibility of taxi way to Runway 18 being done next year.
Buildings: Terminal/ Maintenance/City Hanger
Jim Kuhn is currently working with Mary Jo White in effort to get funds for City Hanger Roof repairs
Motion by Kerr, 2nd by Weldon to purchase a wind-sock for $51.00, Passed.
Discussed utility charges to Bill Irish hanger. Motion by Koller to charge Irish 75% of quarterly rate and to collect quarterly Passed.
Motion to bill Irish based upon separate electric meter reading at current rates, motion by Koller, 2nd by Weldon. Passed.
Other:
Discussed the request to place an advertisement in the book being published by the Titusville Chamber.
Motion was made that the Airport Authority would give $300.00 to the City of Titusville towards such an ad and that Jim Kuhn would work with getting the Airport mentioned in the ad. Motion by Weldon, 2nd by Kerr. Passed..
Mowing List: The Authority maintains as approved “mowing list” which is a list of airport volunteers that do not have to pay hanger rent in recognition of the volunteer work they do in mowing and snow plowing. The mowing list & plowing list for 2004 and 2005 is as follows: Keith Daugherty, Howard Drake, Jim Kuhn, & John Shaffer. Motion was made Weldon, 2nd by Kerr to accept this list for 2004 and 2005. PASSED
Meeting was adjourned at 11:01 a.m.
Titusville Airport Authority Minutes of Wednesday, November 17, 2004,By Larry Weldon, Recording Secretary
Members Present: Jim Kuhn, Ken Kerr, Kevin Lobins, Bill Koller, Mark Tatolvic and Larry Weldon. Also Present, Joe Grubbs from Michael Baker.
Meeting Minutes of November 1, 2004 were reviewed and accepted.
Motion to pay bills by Tataolvic and 2nd by Kerr, passed: bills as follows:
Bayless Fuel $332.40 #2 off road fuel Jim Kuhn 57.40 reimburse for windsock ordered by mail Jim Kuhn 7.40 reimburse for postage
Grants: Discussed grants in process:
Phase II of lighting grant is complete. There will be a Phase III lighting grant that will take place next year, estimated for the month of June 2005 where the remaining 17 runway lights will be replaced.
Fencing Project has also been completed.
Progress is being made in obtaining easements for property at south-end of runway. One owner has cut down the trees that were close to infringing upon the approach clearance and Authority is negotiating for the purchase of easement with both property owners.
12 Year Grant Plan
The 12-year plan was presented by Joe Grubbs of Michael Baker and reviewed with the Authority members. First priority is the sealing of cracks in the runways, which should be accomplished this fall if at all possible. Second priority is the addition of a taxiway to connect at the North end of the runway.
Buildings: Terminal/ Maintenance/City Hanger
The heater is not working in the Maintenance Building, we will have Mark Sampson make a service call.
Jim Kuhn is currently working with Mary Jo White in effort to get funds for City Hanger Roof repairs. She has put us on the list for a request for economic development grant. In addition, there is the possibility that we may receive some funds from the Crawford County Redevelopment Authority for the roof. Jim Kuhn is writing a letter requesting those funds.
Ditching has been completed. Mowing recently completed for all areas.
Contractor has repaved the road that was damaged during their installation work of the runway lights. The canisters that they poured tore up a part of the road that connected North Hanger’s taxiway to the main entrance road.
Tractors:
Plow is on the large tractor and all set to go. Plow edge has been adjusted and should work better this year.
Fuel:
Another fuel vendor, Purvis Bros., would like to make an offer to sell us fuel and this offer would come with liability insurance coverage that we do not have now. They sell fuel to Corry and Franklin airports and there might be a better deal for partial loads. There may be some additional compliance issues, such as sumping the pumps, etc. The vendor will review with Jim Kuhn.
Other:
The airport budget for 2005 was reviewed. Motion to approve was made by Tatolvic, 2nd by Kerr. Passed.
Motion by Koller to purchase a replacement refrigerator from Day’s Appliance Store for $365.00, 2nd by Kerr. Passed.
We are still looking to buy a used communication base radio. This is also one of the grants on the 12-year plan for the year 2005.
Meeting adjourned at 12:51 pm.
Titusville Airport Authority Minutes of Wednesday, June 15, 2005,By Larry Weldon, Recording Secretary
Members Present: Jim Kuhn, Ken Kerr, Bill Koller, Mark Tatolvic and Larry Weldon. Also Present, Karen Dilmuth, Titusville Herald.
Meeting Minutes of May 18, 2005 were reviewed and accepted.
Motion to pay bills by Kerr and 2nd by tatolvic, passed: bills as follows:
Titusville Chamber of Commerce $300.00 Image book ad Jim Kuhn 6.36 Supplies – Dollar Store Jim Kuhn 7.40 reimburse for postage Jim Kuhn 9.51 Salt Jim Kuhn 25.36 Salt Jim Kuhn 110.90 Communications Scanner Sanfords Co 74.14 Soap dispenser, paper items Buyers Fair 58.40 Toilet supplies/keys, paint
Grants: Discussed grants in process:
Aerial Grant – survey is to be done at estimate of $2900. Checking grant funds available, should be adequate. May sell some logs.
Lights are finished and airport should be opened this coming Thursday.
Buildings: Terminal/ Maintenance/City Hanger
Motion by Weldon, 2nd by Kerr to locate someone to clean the terminal building two times a month at a cost of approximately $25/ month. Motion. Passed
Fuel:
Fuel prices to remain at current prices. $2.66 local, $2.96 transit pilots
Audit:
CPA met with Jim Kuhn and reviewed minutes and documents. The audit will be presented at the next meeting.
Zoning:
Cherrytree Township is in process of setting up a special zoning with criteria applicable to the airport.
Other:
Annual hanger rent pricing was reviewed. The hanger rent is calculated based upon $3.00 / foot of frontage on taxiways. Tenants split the frontage between their hangers.
Meeting was adjourned at 12:40 PM.
Titusville Airport Authority Special Meeting Minutes of Monday, August 29, 2005,By Larry Weldon, Recording Secretary
Members Present: Jim Kuhn, Bill Koller, Kevin Lobins, Mark Tatolvic, and Larry Weldon. Called to order at 8:31 a.m.
SPECIAL MEETING ITEM:
CITY HANGER REPAIR GRANT : Nine bids were received on the city hanger project. The lowest bid received was from Don Morrison Construction for $25,500. Because the funds available for the project are only $25,000 the Authority contacted Don Morrison and negotiated the contract price to $24,900.
Motion to accept Morrision’s contract of $24,900 by Weldon, 2nd by Tatolvic. Motion Passed:
TAXI-WAY GRANT: Baker Engineering increased their engineering fees from $51,120 to $67,820 because preliminary fees did not include any cost of on-site project management. Grant work will begin very soon. Runway will probably be closed for about one week during project. After discussion motion made by Koller to accept fees of $67,820, 2nd by Weldon: Motion Passed
BILLS
Motion to pay bills by Tatolvic and 2nd by Koller, passed: bills as follows:
Smith Heating & Cooling 78.23 lock box on temp control Buyers Fair 13.35 keys Buyers Fair 11.75 hose fittings Mattesons 12.57 oil filter/oil Sanford 26.55 supplies Mattesons 15.59 wheel kit Jim Kuhn 7.40 stamps Larry’s Auto 83.98 battery Chuck Shaffer 770.00 John Deere tractor repair Titusville Herald 87.80 bid advertisement
Kronenwetter claim – Can be settled for $1001.00. Motion made by Bill Koller to settle claim for $1001.00. Motion seconded by Mark Tatalovic. Motion unanimously approved.
Community Service – Not much luck. Big stack of applicants, but none want to work.
Fire Truck – Jim Kuhn and Mark Tatalovic will get with Ken Kerr and determine whether to drive or tow it. The question of being road legal came up. Does the fire truck need insurance or an inspection?
Fuel prices were raised $0.30 / per gallon. They will remain there until next load price is analyzed.
Truck for Airport – needs body work – Albion prison has an inmate auto bodywork program. Truck will try to be scheduled for restoration.
Air & Space day – Bill Koller Jr. – approximately 60 people are approved to use main hangar only.
Meeting adjourned at 9:23 a.m.
Titusville Airport Authority Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, March 15, 2006By Larry Weldon, Secretary
Members Present: Jim Kuhn, Ken Kerr, Kevin Lobins and Larry Weldon. Also Present: Roger Patterson, Karen Dilmuth
Called to order at 12:07 pm
Minutes of Jan 18, 2006 were reviewed and accepted. (There was no Feb 2006 meeting)
BILLS
Motion to pay bills by Kerr and 2nd by Lobins, passed: bills as follows:
Sanfords 26.87 Paper products Robert Stewart 250.00 hauling of fire truck Pervis Brothers 8108.31 jet fuel Erie Airport 201.70 batteries, plugs for fire truck Buyer’s Fair 77.66 Keys, hose, shovels, cleaners Jim Kuhn 20.92 Salt Jim Kuhn 9.18 Supplies
Grants: Discussion held as to how to utilize grant to build hangers. As submitted, grant does not permit single hangers. We will submit request to Russ Jones to see if we can get grant for single hangers
Buildings: Hanger, Terminal and Maintenance Building – all okay
Fire Truck: Fire truck has been delivered to Cherrytree Township
Fuel Report: All fuel receivables have been collected.
Airport Day: Motion by Weldon, 2nd by Kerr, to hold an “airport day” at the airport in July. Date to be determined. Rotary will probably help out, considering entertainment, airplane rides and meals.
her: Roger Patterson reported that Cherrytree Township has passed its new zoning ordinance. He indicated that a separate ordinance will be drawn up to cover the airport issues.
Timber Sale Review – Airport has been approached by Norm Roberts about selling off some select cut marketable timber. After discussion, we will contact a forester to see if they will walk the property and give us a quick evaluation as to whether this should be done at this time. No action until reviewed at future meetings.
Ron Hoberlin of Waterford PA has been given permission to start the construction of a 75 x 100 hanger on east side of the taxiway.
Grass needs to be replanted at North End of airport. John Shaffer has volunteered to ‘york rake” the area
Meeting adjourned at 12:48 p.m. |