MINUTES OF THE BARSTOW AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
MEETING
April 24, 2012
PRESENT: Senesac, Siemer, Hallett, Pollack, Janson
EXCUSED: None
LOCATION: City Hall
OTHERS: Pat
Cisco, Dave Becker, Dot Hornsby
REPORTED BY: Brian McManus, Airport Manager
Commissioner
Pollack called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
The
minutes of the regular January 3, 2012 were reviewed. It was moved by Siemer and supported by Hallett
“to approve and file the minutes of the January
3, 2012 meeting.” Approved (4/0). A minor correction was made to the minutes
to indicate that Commissioner Janson was not present.
The
Monthly Manager’s Report Summary for January- March was presented and reviewed
by JT Rairigh. Activity was up in the last few months. Operations were up 45% from a year ago. We have had less snow and better flying
conditions. There was less snow plowing
this year. The equipment has worked well.
The
mosquito spray program started a month early in March due to unusually warm
conditions. A contractor for Consumers Energy has been renting a hangar to
house a helicopter for a base for their gas line patrol. Fuel sales are up as
well with the good flying weather.
An aircraft mechanic is
interested in Barstow and we are in discussion with him.
Gladwin has just finished a
project for new above ground fuel tanks.
Ray Senesac provided an
update on the aerial zoning process. The process has been going on for a year
now. The new zoning board was
formed. Linn Smith spoke about height
limitations at our last meeting.
The new aerial zoning will
affect density and uses and Ray discussed the matrix. The Zoning Enabling Act
is the basis for all of this work. There will be a public hearing on the
ordinance tomorrow.
Eventually we will need to
add a procedure in the city zoning ordinance. The zoning maps have been
submitted to Lansing.
NEW BUSINESS
10 Year Capital Plan
We discussed the 10 year capital plan and it was not changed from
previous discussions.
SRE Building Re-Bid
There was a lot of discussion on the SRE building rebid. The cost came in high on the first bid due to
difficult site conditions. The proposed new site is just to the north of the
old site. The commission was concerned about the new site using up potential
nice hangar development areas. On the other side the City/ Barstow facility
should have top priority for a site if that is what it takes to reduce taxpayer
costs.
A motion was made to approve the proposed site and the motion was
approved 3/2. (RS/MJ, 3/2, (JP, JH Opposed))
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Pat Cisco, a pilot, expressed his concerns about the just approved SRE
site. He felt it is a bad location.
Dave Becker, a pilot, spoke on behalf of the pilot community and desires
a fence with an electric gate as they are not that expensive to do. He
indicated his desire for more runway length or a displaced threshold. Spoke in
favor of having a maintenance facility to promote growth.
Dot Hornsby, discussed the upcoming pancake breakfast at the EAA
building on June 11-15. These are becoming quite popular.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m.