HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-07-2002 AIRPORT MINUTES ` � .
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Caldwell Industrial Airport Commission
Ray Caldwell — Chairman
4601 Aviation Way
Caldwell, ID 836�5
Date: 2/16/02
To: All Airport Cammission Members
From: Ray Caldwell
Subject: Minutes from Q2/07/02 Commission Meeting
• Mayor Garrett Nancolas was ill and unable to attend the Commission Meeting.
• Congratulations were extended to our newly appointed Commission Member Ed
Downs, to re-appointed members Bob McGee and Dean Dishman, and to our
_, new Alison to the City Council Rick Wells.
• Mike Gable, the outgoing AGson to the City Councit, chaired the meeNng until a
aew chairman was elected. The floor was opened for nominations. Phil Reed
nominated Ray Caldwell. Phil stated that Ray had been CEO and President of
5kystar (on Caldwell Airport), General Manager of a major FBO on the
Bedford, MA Airport, keeps his ezperimental aircraft on Caidwell Airport, and
• bas a good relationship with the Mayor, City Engineer (who has responsibility
for the Airport), and members of the City Council. There were no other
nomination� and Ray Caldwell was elected unanimously. Ray suggested a Vice-
Chairman and nominated Maz Barker who was also elected unanimously,
• Discussion of the need for a new ranway/taziway connector near the center of
the runway was discussed. Most landing aircraft miss the first turnoff: This
creates the need to tazi a long distance to the nezt turnoff or turn around and
tazi 6ack to the first turnofL This increased time on the runway increases the
risk of accidents. The FAA over the last few years has been �vorking to decrease
the number of accidents between take-off and landing aircraft and aircraft that
are taziing. Tom Lemonager of Toothman Orton believed that FAA money
would be available without affecting other projects. Ed Downs suggested that
with the addition of Sport Pilot there would be more Pilot Training at Caldwell
Airport (Sport Pilot is a new category of Pilot's License which has fewer training
requirements. Sport Pilots are required to fly simpler slower airplanes nnder
significant restrictions). The center turn-offwould allow all pilots including
student pilots to more effectively ezit the runway. The commission voted
uIIanimously to have Kurt Hawkins (with Tom Lemonager's help) put wheels in
motion with t�e FAA to provide the center turnoff.
• Kurt Hawkins informed the commission that Chris in the City Engineer's Office
� was studying how best to provide additional electricity for the hangers. Included
ia that study is whether or not hanger occupants should pay for the electricity
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' through meters or some formula. Currently, electricity is paid for on a cents/sq.
ft. basis.
• The Commission unanimously voted to produce its own Minutes and Agenda.
The Mayor during his visit to the Commission late last year made it clear that
the Airport Manager was to handle the day to day operation of the Airport. The
Commission (with its aviation experience) is to suggest policy and create
documents that lead to proper decisions relative to the Airport. The Mayor
wrote on 7/18/Ol a list of areas that he thought would be appropriate for the
Commission to tackle. They are:
Rick Wells mentioned that the City has Landscape Standards that are quite
detailed and that the Commission needs to integrate special Airport needs
with the current City Standards.
• The Commission discussed the need for a proper Airport Brochure. Kurt
provided samples from other airports and Bob Mc�ee has recent aerial
photographs. Mike Gable introdnced Jan W. deWeerd who is the new Assistant
Executive Director of the Caldwell Economic Development Council. Jan
mentioned that he wanted to coordinate Airport deveiopment with City
development through Brochures and Web sites. New business for the
Commission will include how best to pr�mote the airport.
• � Mag Barker su ested the
gg need for tie downs near the Commercial Area at the
Southeast end of the Airport. New businesses bniiding in the Commercial Area
are likely to need temporary tie downs for customers plus tie downs far their
own aircraft. The Commission asked Kurt Hawkins and Tom Lemonager to
discuss with the FAA because it would require a change to the Master Plan.
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