Airport Board Minutes

March 2005 

March 3, 2005

A meeting of the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport Board of Directors was held on Thursday, March 3, 2005, at 5:30 p.m. at the Auburn-Lewiston Airport, Conference Room, 80 Airport Drive, Auburn, Maine  04210.

Present:  Chairman Plourde; Messrs. Metivier, Lunt, Wolf and Ms. Finnigan and Rowell.

Absent:  Mark Paradis.

Also Present:  Airport Manager, John McGonagill; Mr. Pohl, Silver Wings Aviation, Inc..

Chairman Plourde called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.    

ON MOTION BY MR. METIVIER SECONDED BY MR. WOLF IT WAS VOTED (1) TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 3, 2005 AND PLACE THEM ON FILE.

 VOTE:  5:0

Ms. Finnigan arrived.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Mr. Metivier reviewed the treasurer’s report with the board, stating overall the budget is looking good, some line items were already expended due to snow removal, cost of heating and gasoline, airfield maintenance with an invoice from FY04 amounting to $7,000 for a paving project.

ON MOTION BY MR. WOLF SECONDED BY MS. FINNIGAN IT WAS VOTED (2) TO ACCEPT THE TREASURER’S REPORT AS PRESENTED.

 VOTE:  6:0

OLD BUSINESS

FY2005-2006 BUDGET

Members of the board, Mr. Lunt, Mr. Metivier and Ms. Finnigan met with the Airport Manager to review the budget in detail on February 23, 2005.  It was agreed to add an additional column, ALBD Approved FY05-06 to the proposed budget to be submitted to the city council.  After few questions from the board,

ON MOTION BY MR. LUNT SECONDED BY MR. WOLF IT WAS VOTED (3) TO ADOPT THE PROPOSED FY05-06 BUDGET AND SUBMIT IT TO AUBURN AND LEWISTON CITY COUNCILS FOR APPROVAL.

VOTE:  6:0

MULTI MODAL LEASE UPDATE

The multi modal lease is dated 1992.  The FAA has been reviewing leases at various airports.  Auburn-Lewiston is currently under review and the FAA had some concerns regarding the multi modal lease with the City of Auburn.  Appraisal,  fair market value, CPI adjustment, were some of the concerns of the FAA.  Mr. Roland Miller was the contact on this lease from the City of Auburn along with the previous airport manager, Mr. Karlowitz.  Mr. Miller responded with a detailed letter to the FAA.  Ms. Finnigan stated some terminology was misunderstood and one of the airport’s current board member appraised the land at that time.  A reasonable rate of return was built into the lease at 9%, which at that time and today is a good rate.  If CPI was a factor, it was unknown at that time and could be worked out in the future.  The City of Auburn is favorable to meet with the FAA and discuss this further at their convenience. The Airport Manager will set up a meeting between all parties involved to see if all concerns have been answered.  The board acknowledged the research work completed by Mr. Miller.

 EAA SHOW

Experimental Aircraft Association show will be held in July.  The Airport has been selected to have a booth at the show.  Meetings will be scheduled monthly with tenants and community leaders to discuss our plan of action.  All board members are invited to participate in the planning and/or attending this event.  No volunteers will be turned away!

ON MOTION BY MR. WOLF SECONDED BY MR. LUNT IT WAS VOTED (4) TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS SILVER WINGS AVIATION LEASE WITH MR. POHL, AND PERSONNEL ISSUES.

 VOTE:  6:0

Mr. Wolf left the meeting.

ON MOTION BY MR. METIVIER, SECONDED BY MR. LUNT IT WAS VOTED (5) TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION.

VOTE:  5:0

The board directed the Airport Manager to pursue renegotiations with Mr. Pohl, Silver Wings, and have the airport’s attorney review the revised lease.

ON MOTION BY MR. LUNT, SECONDED BY MS. FINNIGAN IT WAS VOTED (6) TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:30 P.M.

VOTE: 5:0