2019-10-03 Airport Commission Minutes MINUTES
Caldwell Industrial Airport Commission
4814 E. Linden Street
Caldwell, ID 83605 APPROVED
Email: kkelly@cityofcaldwell.org
208-459-9779
Date: October 3rd, 2019 Date 11124 2-b Z•D
Time: 12:00 Noon — 1:00 PM
Location: Caldwell Industrial Airport— Hubler Terminal Conference Room
Commission Members Present: Martin Koch, Greg Swanson, Steve Kahn, Al Rice,
Brent Orton, Phil Fouts, Rob Oates—Airport Manager, Kim Kelly —Airport
Administrative Assistant
Commission Members Absent: Chris Allgood,
Guests: Toby Epler— JUB, Stan Siewert, Doug Waterman — City Attorney
Chairman Phil Fouts called the meeting to order at 12:02 pm.
1. Minutes of September 2019 Airport Commission Meeting
Motion was made and seconded to accept the September 2019 Minutes. Motion
passed.
2. Audience Participation (Items Not on Agenda)
Stan Siewert mentioned that the Nampa-Caldwell EAA chapter, EAA103, will be
drafting a letter to the commission and City Council in regard to aviation use.
3. Airport Improvement Program —Toby Epler
Toby mentioned there had been no developments on the construction end.
Rob Oates stated we received a Qualification packet for the new Master Plan and the
subcommittee reviewed the packet appropriately. A memo and resolution has been
send to the City Council for approval.
Brent Orton explained the next steps in the negotiation process.
4. Aeronautical Use Policy Options — Doug Waterman
Doug scoured through the commission's questions about the new Rules & Regulations
document. He explained that the new Rules & Regulations will be sent to the City
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Council for approval after revamping the extra items in question and passing those
items off through the commission.
5. Lateral (Canal) Relocation Update — Brent Orton
Brent stated that Pioneer Irrigation is on schedule to decommission water in the lateral
canal come October 8th. The city will then wait the standard 3 weeks to begin digging
for the relocation project.
6. Buildable Lots Update — Rob Oates
Rob stated that we are out of all private readily available lots and that he and Toby
Epler are looking for space options.
Greg Swanson asked when we would be extending the runway and building hangars on
the west side of the airport.
Rob explained the steps needed to be able to extend the runway and that the new
Master Plan will help to paint a clearer picture of our future progression.
7. Announcements — Rob Oates
• Rob mentioned he, Toby, and Brent Orton will be attending the fall FAA meeting
in Helena, Montana and will bring back information to our December meeting.
• Rob voiced his concern with the new cameras at gate 3, and how they have
brought about serious concern regarding the excessive, unethical use of the
dumpsters. Rob states that each lease agreement has wording that pertains to
hangar owners taking care of their own garbage.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:34 pm.
Next Airport Commission Meeting: December 5th, 2019 - Noon