Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport
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Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport
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AUBURN-LEWISTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUBURN, MAINE February 7, 2008 The Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport Board of Directors meeting was held on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. at the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport, 80 Airport Drive, Auburn, Maine. Present: Chairman Plourde Board Members: Metivier, Lunt, Sargent, Bickford, Dycio, Thompson, Smith and Reed. Also Present: Airport Manager, Rick Cloutier. Chairman Plourde called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. ON MOTION BY MR. LUNT SECONDED BY MR. DYCIO IT WAS VOTED (1) TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 3, 2007 AND PLACE THEM ON FILE. VOTE: 8:0 Mr. Sargent arrived. TREASURER’S REPORT Mr. Metivier reviewed the treasurer’s report with the board. ON MOTION BY MR. BICKFORD SECONDED BY MR. THOMPSON IT WAS VOTED (2) TO ACCEPT THE TREASURER’S REPORT AS PRESENTED. VOTE: 9:0 CITY OF AUBURN LAND LEASE PROPOSAL – HOTEL ROAD Mr. Miller updated the board regarding the draft lease for the Hotel Road parcel. This draft lease is currently in review by the city and airport attorneys. Bisson will be responsible for all improvements to the parcel. Improvements made will stay with the parcel. Bisson will be responsible for all taxes (currently land is not generating any revenue and will become taxable land). The lease rate revenue to the airport will be $40,000/per acre with 8% return on investment every year. Use of this parcel is for parking only. Any other use of this parcel must come before the City of Auburn and the Airport Board of Directors for an amendment to the lease. ON MOTION BY MR. BICKFORD SECONDED BY MR. LUNT IT WAS VOTED (3) TO AUTHORIZE THE AIRPORT MANAGER UPON SATISFACTION OF ATTORNEY REVIEW, WITH APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN, AND CHANGES REQUESTED BY THE BOARD, TO ENTER INTO A LEASE WITH THE CITY OF AUBURN FOR THE HOTEL ROAD PARCEL TO BE USED BY BISSON. VOTE: 9:0 LUFTHANSA LETTER OF INTENT The estimated cost to construct a 200 x 200 heated hangar for the constellation is $2.5 million. The airport is looking to partnership with LAEGC and ABDC for the cost of this project. Lufthansa is interested to lease the hangar for 3 to 5 years, with a triple net lease. This would be the largest heated hangar in the State of Maine. ON MOTION BY MR. LUNT SECONDED BY MR. SARGENT IT WAS VOTED (4) FOR THE AIRPORT MANAGER TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH LAEGC AND ABDC FOR FUNDING OF THE PROPOSED HANGAR. VOTE: 9:0 FY 2008-2009 BUDGET REVIEW The Airport Manager reviewed with the board the updated FY08-09 budget. The subtotal of airport maintenance is the same as the previous year with a decrease in CIP, with a bottom line of $40,000 less than last year budget. Discussion on fringe benefits, capital improvement items, Christian hill materials, landing fees were some of the line items discussed and will be amended as requested. ON MOTION BY MS. SMITH SECONDED BY MR. SARGENT IT WAS VOTED (5) TO APPROVE THE BUDGET WITH RECOMMENDED CHANGES CURRENTLY MADE AND FINALIZE THE BUDGET AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR SALARY DISCUSSION. VOTE: 9:0 SALE OF BACA T-HANGAR Mr. Hamilton received a sale offer on his hangar and in accordance with the lease agreement; the airport has the right of first refusal. ON MOTION BY MR. METIVIER SECONDED BY MR. REED IT WAS VOTED (6) TO EXERCISE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL AND NOT PURCHASE MR. HAMILTON’S HANGAR. VOTE: 9:0 Ms. Smith left the room ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS ON MOTION BY MR. THOMPSON SECONDED BY MR. REED IT WAS VOTED (7) TO KEEP THE CURRENT SLATE OF OFFICERS AS PRESENT, CHAIR PLOURDE, VICE CHAIR LUNT, AND TREASURER METIVIER. VOTE: 8:0 Ms. Smith returned. AOPA AIRPORT SUPPORT NETWORK Mr. Thomas Muller is the volunteer person for our airport. OPEN SESSION Mr. Carrier asked where the proposed Lufthansa hangar would be built. The west side due to electrical, taxiway and more cost effective. Neighboring trees were also a concern; the airport has easements to trim the top of trees pending on height and location around the airport. The airport works with the neighbors and gives advance notice before any work is started. Currently in the Airport Master Plan, there is no future property outlined to be purchased in the near future. ON MOTION BY MR. THOMPSON SECONDED BY MR. SARGENT IT WAS VOTED (8) TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE EMPLOYEE SALARIES FOR FY08-09 BUDGET. VOTE: 9:0 ON MOTION BY MR. BICKFORD SECONDED BY MR. SARGENT IT WAS VOTED (9) TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION. VOTE: 9:0 ON MOTION BY MR. REED SECONDED BY MR. THOMPSON IT WAS VOTED (10) TO APPROVE THE BUDGET WITH BOARD RECOMMENDED CHANGES AND FORWARD TO BOTH CITY COUNCILS. VOTE: 9:0 ON MOTION BY MR. BICKFORD SECONDED BY MR. SARGENT IT WAS VOTED (11) TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:45 P.M. VOTE: 9:0 Respectfully Submitted, Richard Cloutier Airport Manager |
