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MINUTES Caldwell Industrial Airport Commission 4814 E. Linden Street Caldwell, ID 83605 Email: caldwellindustrialairport(5>vahoo.com 208-459-9779 Date: November 7th, 2013 Time: 12:00
noon-1:00 pm Location: Caldwell Industrial Airport -Hubler Terminal Conference Room Commission Members Present: Barry Everett, Jr., Phil Fouts, Marty Koch, Bob McGee, Mike Pollard (City
Council Rep.), Wayne Thiel, Rob Oates -Airport Manager, Kathy Schara -Airport Manager's Secretary Commission Members Absent: Mike Reed Guests: Toby Epler -Kimley-Horn, Jim & Anita Shore,
Delphia Lloyd -Mayor's Youth Advisory Council, Rob Herndon, Greg Swanson Chairman Bob McGee called the meeting to order at 12:00 PM. 1. Minutes of September 2013 Airport Commission Meeting
Motion was made and seconded to accept the September 2013 Minutes. Motion passed. 2. Introduction of MYAC Representative -Mike Pollard Mike Pollard introduced Delphia Lloyd as the new
Mayor's Youth Council representative, and she gave a brief statement. Bob McGee welcomed Delphia on behalf of the Caldwell Airport Commission. 3. Canal Relocation -Brent Orton As Brent
Orton was unable to attend the meeting, Rob Oates reported no new news has been received regarding this project. 3. Airport Improvement Program -Toby Epler Toby gave a quick recap of
AIP 25 which is now closed. This project came in under budget, with fewer working days required than originally planned. He thanked airport tenants and users for their cooperation during
the process. In response to a member's question, Toby and Rob Oates gave explanation of the upcoming extension of Taxiways A & C. Rob stated that this project will not be an AIP, but
city funded, the purpose of which is to facilitate traffic flow at the northwest end of the airport. CAM will fund and build an apron beyond their building in conjunction with this project.
Digging and prep work will begin this fall, with no disruption of existing taxiways, but the connection and asphalt work will not occur until spring. 3 CIA M 1 of 3
The AIP for 2014 will be design-only of pavement for the west portion of the current tie-down area and transient ramp, with construction following in 2015. Rob added that the FAA directed
Wildlife Hazard Assessment, AIP26, will most likely begin in November and end in December, 2014, with the contractor expected to be on the airport unobtrusively twice a month. 4. Buildable
Lots Update -Rob Oates There have been no new leases for buildable lots since the last report. Rob Oates stated that there has been some new interest on the southeast end lots. He stated
that continued efforts are being made to bring in business development on the northwest side of the airport, but nothing has been finalized. 5. Committee Report: -Rob Oates/Barry Everett,
Jr. Barry Everett, Jr. reported that the committee has not yet met. He stated that they are still trying to come up with some ideas for improving traffic on the ramp and taxiways. Rob
Oates stated that some of the difficulties have to do with increased growth of the helicopter school. 6. Security Project -Rob Oates Installation of the camera and transmitter module
in the cafe building lobby has been accomplished, but is not yet enabled at Hubler Terminal. 7. Courtesy Car Program Update -Rob Oates Rob stated that he received an example of a form
from Wayne Thiel, which is used at another airport for their courtesy car program. Rob said he is currently working with the City Attorney's office and the City's insurance in how to
manage the City's liability. He stated more information will be coming. 8. 2014 Airport Commission Meeting Schedule -Rob Oates Rob Oates brought up the issue of the 2014 Airport Commission
Meeting schedule. By-laws call for a minimum of nine meetings per year. In previous years, nine meetings have been scheduled -this past year skipping the months of May, July and October.
Rob proposed skipping March, July and October during 2014. Marty Koch made a motion, which was seconded by Wayne Thiel, for the Caldwell Airport Commission to meet on the first Thursday
of every month in 2014, except March, July, and October. Motion carried. 9. Announcements -Rob Oates -Bid packets for an Airport Engineering Consultant will most likely be requested
in January, as the current contract expires. A committee will be formed to review the packets and make recommendations to the Mayor. -Seeding has been completed on two small test areas
between Taxiways A & C. This hardy grass is slow growing, requires low moisture, and should choke out weed growth. 11_Nov ' nal -13 if 3
Letters of interest have been requested for the commission seat left vacant by retiring Mack Kreizenbeck. Two persons so far have submitted letters of interest. On this date, Bob McGee,
whose term expires as of December 31, 2013, has stated that he will not be returning to the Commission, therefore two seats will need to be filled. The meeting was adjourned at 12:50
PM. Next Airport Commission Meeting December 5th, 2013 at noon 11 Nov 13 CIA Minutes-final 3o*3