MINUTES OF THE BARSTOW
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
June 2, 2009
PRESENT: Janson, Woodruff, Siemer, Pollack
EXCUSED: None
OTHERS: Jim Reike, Jack Hallet, John Palen, JT
Rairigh, Dot Hornsby, one other person
REPORTED
BY: Bradd Maki
Commissioner Pollack called the meeting to order at 5:02
p.m.
The minutes of the regular March 24, 2009 meeting was
received and reviewed. The minutes were
moved by Siemer and supported by Janson “to
approve and file the minutes of the March 24, 2009 meeting.” Approved
(4/0).
The
Monthly Manager’s Report Summary for March and April 2009 was presented and
reviewed by J.T. Rairigh. Comparisons
were made with the same time period the previous year. There were 48 good flying days and 13 poor
flying days for this period. Aircraft
movements were up primarily due to an increase in training flights. Total gallons of fuel were down primarily due
to less fuel purchased for annual mosquito control. Rainfall was over double from the previous year. It was moved by Janson and supported by Siemer “to accept the Monthly Manager’s Report
Summary.” Approved (4/0)
The
Airport Maintenance Status Report was provided by J.T. Rairigh. Rairigh indicated equipment was working well,
but mowing is slower due to rainfall numbers primarily. Areas should be mowed about once per week
this time of year.
Project
Updates – Maki provided updates of the new fuel tank project and new snow removal
equipment (SRE) purchase. The fuel tank
project is being designed by the airport consultant with reviews scheduled to
be complete in June and bids in July.
The SRE is scheduled to be purchased and built prior to winter 2009. Attachments will need to be modified somewhat
and be purchased separately from the tractor.
The AWOS is operational and map can be viewed on the web using a quick
link in the City website.
NEW
BUSINESS
Fact-Finding
Committee Report – Siemer provided this report.
Information was provided to the commission regarding performing a pilot
survey, which included a questionnaire. The
primary objective is to determine the importance of on-field maintenance
relative to other services provided at the airport and help determine whether
efforts should be made to provide future organized maintenance. It can also be used to help determine other
needs at the airport.
Some
discussion ensued regarding the need for the number of “kit” or “home-made”
aircraft were discussed as it affects the need for mechanics. Also, shuttle
service was mentioned as a possible question in the survey.
Ms. Hornsby indicated the Aviation
Camp is on and it is full, with a waiting list.
Dates are June 15-20th.
The Young Eagles (for 8-17 year old youth) will be at the EAA hangar on
June 12th. EAA will has its
next pancake breakfast scheduled for June 27th from 7-11 a.m. There is a ½ hour long program available that
has aired on MCTV showing an overview of Midland with aerial video.
Mr. Hallet responded to the pilot
survey discussed earlier. He requested
removing the word “private” in item #2.
Also, he requested to change the word “kit” to “home built” and that
there should be a list of who has a home built plane and who does not. Mr. Hallet also indicated that he supports
“through the fence” mechanic operations as pilots should have a choice of
mechanics. It was further discussed that
another pilot survey question should ask whether “through the fence” operations
are preferred over an FBO or whether their aircraft is maintained on or off the
airport. A concern was raised that FBO’s
must be adequately protected.
Mr. Reike questioned the
purpose of the pilot survey. He indicated there is much more work to be done to
address maintenance than what a survey would provide. Options should be made available for pilots. He indicated FBO’s cannot make it on their
own, but the need for maintenance is there.
Meeting was adjourned at 5:53 p.m.