MINUTES OF THE BARSTOW AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
MEETING
January 3, 2012
PRESENT: Senesac, Siemer, Hallett, Pollack
EXCUSED: Janson
OTHERS: Jeff
Nagle, Bernie Coffell, Ryan Riesinger, Dave Heying, Linn Smith
REPORTED BY: Brian McManus, Airport Manager
Commissioner
Pollack called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
The
minutes of the regular December 6, 2011meeting were received and reviewed. It was moved by Siemer and supported by Hallett
“to approve and file the minutes of the December
6, 2011 meeting.” Approved (4/0).
The
Monthly Manager’s Report Summary for December was presented and reviewed by JT
Rairigh. Activity and weather were similar this past quarter. Takeoffs and
landings were up slightly. Fuel sales by volume were up as well even due to
higher prices at the pump.
JT
reported that a gas line inspection company is renting a hangar at Barstow
Airport to house three helicopters. This
work has raised some revenue for the airport in terms of fuel sales and hangar
rent.
NEW BUSINESS
Aerial Zoning Status Report
Lin Smith of the Michigan Bureau of Aeronautics, Jeff Nagle, Ryan
Riesinger, and Bernie Coffell of MBS airport attended the meeting to discuss
the aerial zoning ordinance. Linn Smith reviews applications for the Michigan
Tall Structures Act and enforces its provisions.
Linn gave a detailed presentation of the zoning ordinance process and
the commission participated in question and answer. Soon there will be an
upcoming public hearing on the ordinance held by MBS airport.
We have a good ordinance now that is enforceable. The standards and maps
are beginning to become outdated. One of the reasons for the current update is
to bring community’s height and land use plans up to current standards as
things have changed in the last 40 years.
The local airports will remain protected to high standards under the
ordinance update. The large 150 foot
zone between Barstow and MBS will be less restrictive but will still be to FAA
high level standards.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
Meeting was adjourned at 4:59 p.m.