HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-07-1995 AIRPORT MINUTES Caldwell Industrial Airport
Minutes
December 7th, 1995
Those_present_Were: Comission Chairman Marty Koch,
Commission members Dean Dishman, Bob Renfro, Bud Kehne, ,
Dr.Roy McLaughlin and Phil Fouts. Also present were Paul
James, Bill Hinckle, Lee Rice, Anita and Jim Shore, Ken's
Avionics and State Board of Aeronautics' Wayne Pickerill
The meeting_was_called to order by chairman Marty Koch at
12:04. The minutes of the November meeting were approved.
The manager's_report noted that the UNICOM problem discussed
at the last meeting was solved. That there had been a
meeting with the mayor regarding the possibility of a new
terminal for the airport. He also introduced a letter to the
FAA suggesting they drop the 3rd class medical requirements
now neded by private pilots. Items from the agenda that were
discussed and those introduced included:
1. The revised parking rules that had been mailed riith the
agenda were corrected and approved.
2. The problem of the increasing costs in furnishing
electricity to private hangars was refered to the
budget committee.
3. Paul James asked for a"letter of approval" he could
submit to the FAA regarding a new parachute jumping
school he v�ants to start on the Caldwell airport.
The manager was instructed follow through for possible
landing areas.
4. Wayned PIckerill made a presentation in behalf of a
new SUPER UNICOM, an automated UNICOM for airports our
size. The commission voted to accept the new UNICOM for
a 60-day FREE TRIAL sometime in April to June. He also
stated that, should we buy the system, the State u►ould
probably fund up to 50% of the $38,600. cost.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:55 p.m.
Jack Pearson, Manager