Airport Board Minutes

DECEMBER 6, 2006

AUBURN-LEWISTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

AUBURN, MAINE 

A meeting of the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport Board of Directors was held on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. Holiday Social and 5:30 p.m. meeting in the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport, 80 Airport Drive, Auburn, Maine.

 Present: Chairman Plourde

Board Members:  Metivier, Wolf, Lunt and Finnigan

 Absent:  Board Member Jean

 Also Present:  Airport Manager, Rick Cloutier

 Chairman Plourde called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.

 ON MOTION BY MR. WOLF SECONDED BY MR. METIVIER IT WAS

VOTED (1) TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 2, 2006 AND PLACE THEM ON FILE.

 VOTE: 4:0 

Ms. Finnigan arrived. 

TREASURER’S REPORT

Mr. Metivier reviewed the treasurer’s report with the board.  The airport revenues are 54.5% collected and the expenditures are 50% spent.

 ON MOTION BY MR. WOLF SECONDED BY MS. FINNIGAN IT WAS

VOTED (2) TO ACCEPT THE TREASURER’S REPORT AS PRESENTED.

 VOTE:  5:0

Chairman Plourde stated two board members were at the end of their terms.  Ms. Rowell, Auburn City Council Representative, was commended for her attendance and dedication to serving a two-year term on the airport board.  Mr. Wolf, Chamber of Commerce representative, completing a three-year term, known to most as a fixture at the airport and serving previously on the board for many years, will be missed for his valuable experience and ideas as a board member.  The Airport Board of Directors expressed their appreciation for the time and contribution these two members have donated to the airport.

CODE VIOLATIONS

Life Flight hangar is just about completed, waiting for some electrical work to be completed by the city.  Twin Cites Air Service has presented their plan and is on schedule.  The Airport Manager will be working on alternative ideas and requesting some financial support in the next capital improvements budget for the 2007-2008 draft budget to be submitted at the beginning of next year. 

CIP PLANNING DOCUMENT

Lewiston CIP documentation was requested by the end of November.  The airport submitted the updated plan with a summary sheet attached.  A copy will be sent to Auburn for implementation in their budget. 

ON MOTION BY MR. WOLF SECONDED BY MS. FINNIGAN IT WAS

VOTED (3) TO ACCEPT THE LEWISTON CIP PLANNING DOCUMENT AS PRESENTED.

VOTE:  5:0 

A meeting will be set up at the beginning 2007 for a joint city council presentation of the master plan update and an overview of the taxiway project, to update both city councils before the budget meetings begin. 

 PARALLEL TAXIWAY

The airport held a public information meeting on November 29, here at the airport.  Hoyle Tanner & Associates, David Guadalupe, gave the presentation.  There was no opposition regarding the taxiway from the abutters who attended and the board members who attended congratulated the airport manager for his straightforward responses to questions that were raised.    Permits will be submitted next week and there is a 4-month timeframe.  Grant application will be completed, bids out, and looking towards construction in the summer of 2007.

 ON MOTION BY MR. METIVIER SECONDED BY MR. WOLF IT WAS

VOTED (4) TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS CROSSLEY PROPERTY, AND PERSONNEL ISSUES.

 VOTE:  5:0

Mr. Metivier left.

ON MOTION BY MR. LUNT SECONDED BY MS. FINNIGAN IT WAS

VOTED (5) TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 6:50 P.M.

VOTE:  4:0

Respectfully Submitted, 

 Richard Cloutier

        Airport Manager