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 June 7, 2007 A meeting of the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport Board of Directors was held on Thursday, June 7, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. at the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport, 80 Airport Drive, Auburn, Maine.
Present: Chairman Plourde Board Members: Metivier, Jean, Sargent, Lunt, Bickford and Smith. Also Present: Airport Manager, Rick Cloutier and HTA representative Mr. Guadalupe. Chairman Plourde called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
ON MOTION BY MR. METIVIER SECONDED BY MR. SARGENT IT WAS VOTED (1) TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF APRIL 5, 2007 AND PLACE THEM ON FILE.
VOTE: 5:0
Ms. Smith arrived. TREASURER’S REPORT Mr. Metivier reviewed the treasurer’s report with the board. Revenues are over estimated projections in landing fees due to the rate increase in August 2006, interest account has renewed a CD to a higher rate, and fuel flowage although short of estimated projections has increased from last year’s budget numbers. Fuel projections were estimated high due to the additional FBO on the field. Excise tax account is currently short and numbers are being calculated by City of Auburn, which may show an increase before budget end. Expenditure side should come in budget, although the accounts discussed previously due to managing costs are fuel/oil, lights/power, and legal is currently awaiting another reimbursement of $2,000 from the taxiway project (under pending grant application).
ON MOTION BY MR. SARGENT SECONDED BY MR. JEAN IT WAS VOTED (2) TO ACCEPT THE TREASURER’S REPORT AS PRESENTED.
VOTE: 6:0
Mr. Bickford arrived. PARALLEL TAXIWAY UPDATE HTA representative, Mr. Guadalupe was present to update the board on the taxiway project. Bids received were 1 million less than projected ($4.5 million for taxiway and apron). Currently we are still awaiting the Corp of Engineers to sign off on the permit. Pending FAA available funds, the snowplow machine is promising. The FAA’s current response is they are looking at all low bids and the monies to fund the projects. Indications being received from FAA representatives are favorable for Auburn-Lewiston Airport to include all projects. All contractors are holding bids for 180 days (expire in Sept).
K & K AIRPORT HILL PROPOSAL This item was deferred to executive session for board discussion. AUBURN HANGAR CONDO LEASE PROPOSAL The hangar association has been on the field 5+ years and their lease escalates every 5 years for 20 years. They are currently in the second portion of the lease. The rent was extremely low the first 5 year period at $7,200, $18,000 the next 5 year period, $29,200 the next 5 year period and $40,979 the last 5 year period. The CPI escalator was already built in the original numbers at 3%. $40,000 was also built into these numbers to cover a taxiway lane access to the hangar area loaned from the airport to the Condo Association. The Association would like to pay up front the $40,000 for the taxiway lane and restructure the lease payments for another 20-year period with the same total dollars on the current lease minus the $40,000 that would be repaid immediately. After discussion with board members, they directed the Airport Manager to meet with Mr. Oliver, AHCA President, for further discussion and bring back at the next meeting.
LANDING STRIP CAFÉ The revised lease included a rent increase and for a six month period with a six month option to renew. The short-term lease was requested by the owners because they are looking to sell in the near future. There is one change to the revised lease, under utilities #6 deletion of invoicing of propane to café. The café has a separate propane tank from the airport to be incompliance with state codes and no longer paying the airport for their propane usage.
ON MOTION BY MR. SARGENT SECONDED BY MR. LUNT IT WAS VOTED (3) TO ACCEPT THE LANDING STRIP CAFÉ LEASE WITH KEITH CRESS AND RICK MYERS AS PRESENTED BY THE AIRPORT MANAGER.
VOTE: 7:0 OPEN SESSION Chairman Plourde recognized Ms. Finnigan for her 13 years of service on the airport board. The Board thanked Ms. Finnigan for her dedication and support of the airport. Ms. Laurie Smith, the Auburn City Manager Interim, will be the representative until a new manager is hired. Welcome Ms. Smith!
Ms. Bamford inquired if her council representative, Mr. Bickford, also went into executive session. All Board Members and the Airport Manager meet in executive session. Only Board Members vote and votes only can take place in public session. Mr. Bickford stated he would gladly get together with the airport neighboring tenants, discuss their concerns, and bring their comments back to the board for discussion.
Ms. Gilbert inquired when the advisory committee would be formed per the Airport Master Plan. The Airport Manager stated the advisory committee was a recommendation in the master plan as the addition of two additional board seats, one from LAEGC, and one from AVCOG. Those two positions have currently been approved at the last board meeting and are moving forward to City Councils of Auburn and Lewiston for acceptance. The start up of the advisory committee may be pushed back to the fall, due to the current on-going projects at the airport this summer.
Mr. Metivier reminded everyone of the June 12 election – to support the airport and the state’s share for our on-going and future projects.
ON MOTION BY MR. METIVIER SECONDED BY MR. JEAN IT WAS VOTED (4) TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL ISSUE AND K & K AIRPORT HILL PROPOSAL.
VOTE: 7:0 Mr. Bickford left.
ON MOTION BY MR. METIVIER SECONDED BY MR. SARGENT IT WAS VOTED (5) TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION.
VOTE: 6:0
ON MOTION BY MR. LUNT SECONDED BY MR. JEAN IT WAS VOTED (6) TO ACCEPT THE AIRPORT HILL LEASE BETWEEN K & K AND THE AIRPORT WITH THE AMENDMENTS.
VOTE: 6:0
ON MOTION BY MR. JEAN SECONDED BY MR. METIVIER IT WAS VOTED (7) TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:25 P.M.
VOTE: 6:0
Respectfully Submitted, Richard Cloutier Airport Manager |
