2000-12-12 AIRPORT MINUTES CALDWELL INDUSTRIAL AIRPORT
COlVIMISION MEETING MINUTES FOR
December 12, 2000
Those present included: Commission Chairman Dr. Roy McLaughlin, Airport Manager Curt
Hawkins, Commission members Phil Fouts, Ray Caldwell, Bob McGee, Budd Kehne, and Dean
Dishman. Visitors present were Tom Lemenager of our engineering firm of Toothman-Orton,
Jim & Anita Shore and Jack Pearson.
A. Tom Leminager revealed an alternate plan for future expansion of the Southeast portion of
the Airport to include more commercial and/or industrial space. In the alternate plan the
ground can be used for either aircraft hangar space or for commercial/industrial. The
Airport Commission voted to accept this alternate plan.
B. To those who have gone beyond the allowable one year time lime to build a hangar after
the hangar lease is signed, the Airport Commission recommends the following action:
Starting December 1, 2000 they should be allowed 45 days to obtain a building permit and
at the expiration of this 45 day period they should show good faith by commencing
construction. It is the Commissions request that if no action is taken during this time the
lease should be cancelled.
C. The problem of not enough electricity being supplied to hangar rows A/B, C/D and M/N
was discussed. Dr. McLaughlin brought us all up to date with a short history of the
electrical problem and the surcharge that was imposed to take care of the raise in electrical
rates from 1975 to 1995. Dr. McGlaughlin suggested that Curt find out if the surcharge
now imposed upon owners of hangars exceeds the cost of the monthly electrical bill. If
there is this "excess amount" it should be applied toward the cost of installing equipment
to obtain more electricity. If the surcharge is less than the monthly bill, the surcharge
should be raised to cover the cost of the monthly electrical bill.
D. Commission Members who's term is expiring at the end of December, 2000.
Referring to members to be re-appointed or new appointees, Ray Caldwell made a short
presentation that all 'Commission Members should be pro active; that individually we
should alert members of the City Council as to the day to day operation of our airport.
Dean Dishman commented that, as a body we also have a strong voice and we should
make it known.
The Commission voted to have Dr. McLaughlin appoint a nominating committee for
New Commission board members. Dr. McLaughlin appointed Ray Caldwell and Curt
Hawkins to serve on the committee with him.
E. Mud and rocks on the taxiways a maj or problem.
Motion was made and passed to have Curt draw up some guidelines about keeping your
vehicle on the asphalt in muddy weather and temporary parking to be parallel to the
buildings.
Meeting adjourned at 1:17