CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT AUTHORITY MINUTES April 8, 2015

 

The regular meeting of the Chesapeake Airport Authority was held on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., at the Chesapeake Regional Airport, Chesapeake, Virginia.

MEMBERS PRESENT   Earl Hollowell, Vince Gordon, Meredith Kennedy, Richard Cheliras and Burke Craver
MEMBERS ABSENT   Mike Lucarelli, Brian Miller, Don Britt and CT Cowling
AIRPORT MANAGER   Chris Schrantz
ASSISTANT MANAGER   Mary Cover
ENGINEERS   Steve Peterson, Talbert & Bright
LEGAL COUNCIL   Robert Powell III, Kaufman & Canoles
ENGINEERS   Steve Peterson, Talbert & Bright

CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Earl Hollowell declared a quorum present and called the April 2015 meeting to order at 7:00 p. m.

WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS
Member Orientation
Mr. Earl Hollowell welcomed our two new authority members: Mr. Richard Cheliras and Mr. Burke Craver.

Ms. Mary Cover gave a new member presentation and discussed the history of the authority, the executive committee, the committee assignments and the chairman’s preferences on the committees. She also discussed our relationship with the city and the memorandum agreement that we have with them, as well as, our bylaws.

MINUTES
After review of the minutes, a motion was made and passed unanimously to accept the minutes from the meeting of March 2015.

TREASURER’S REPORT
Mr. Vince Gordon filling in for Mr. Mike Lucarelli, stated that he has found the financials to be in order. After discussion among the members, a motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to approve the March 2015 financials.

INVOICES
Mr. Chris Schrantz went over the invoices for the month: Talbert & Bright $1,908.53 (CS6-45) and Kaufman & Canoles $1,700.00 (Legal Services DEQ).

Operating Invoices over $1,000 covered by the annual check signing resolution or already approved previously that were paid 2015: Talbert & Bright $1,908.53 (CS6-45, Inv. 3), $11,059.25 (Facility Concept Study), $4,002.02 (SWP3, ODC, SPCC), $11,881.63 (Facility Concept Study), $5,783.71 (Easement Acquisition); Cintas $2,910.40 (Janitorial Services); A. Artis $4,385 (Treatment Plant); Univar $1,112.50 (Treatment Plant); Pender & Coward $3,598.85 (Deal Property); Dominion Virginia Power $4,130.34 (Power); and Berkeley Mid-Atlantic $5,729.00 (Quarterly Insurance).

A motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to approve the invoices for the months of March/April 2015.

OLD BUSINESS
Committee re-assignments due to vacancies (capital development and steering and security)
Mr. Earl Hollowell tabled the committee reassignments for the next month’s meeting. Mr. Hollowell stated that he will also name the nominating committee at the next meeting.

NEW BUSINESS
None

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Capital Development Committee
Mr. Chris Schrantz discussed a water failure that we had that brought attention from the city and in discussions with them it was discovered that additional permits or higher regulatory issues that could have us declared a waterworks might occur if we decide to have a connected building or not. The Capital Development Committee will have to go back and review everything based on those issues and new information.

TALBERT & BRIGHT
Off-Airport Easement Acquisition/Obstruction Removal EA
Mr. Steve Peterson stated that everything is complete that they are just waiting for the final approval from the environmental engineer and then they will get it in front of the board for approval.

North Terminal Area Apron Phase I & II
Mr. Steve Peterson stated that they had received comments from the city and they are working on those changes.

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC) and Oil Discharge Contingency Plan (ODCP) Update
Mr. Steve Peterson stated that the preliminary plan is complete and he and Mr. Chris Schrantz are going through it and then will submit for approval.

MANAGER’S REPORT
Water Issues
Mr. Chris Schrantz stated that we don’t have to replace the system that we have. It was determined that Culligan wasn’t maintaining the system as we thought they were. We signed a maintenance agreement with Culligan to make sure that the system is maintained as it should have been. The cost is $150 per quarter.

Spring Workshop
Mr. Chris Schrantz stated that he and Mr. Earl Hollowell will be attending that workshop next week.

Tornado Repairs
Mr. Chris Schrantz stated that we have received the final insurance payment minus $500 deductible which we hope to get help with from the DOAV.

Tenants Report
Mr. Robert Ziegenfuss (EPIX Aviation) stated that on May 6th they will be having an event to kick off their Prevalence partnership and training.

Mr. John Beaulieu (Horizon Aviation) stated that they will be having an open house on May 18th.

Chairman’s Report
Mr. Earl Hollowell commented on the state of affairs concerning the use of drones and problems that drones may be causing.

Mr. Earl Hollowell discussed the problems that he had with one of the members calling and questioning a sub-contractor when it was outside of his purview and not on the committee handling the sub-contractor.

Mr. Burke Craver asked who our city council liaison. Mr. Chris Schrantz stated that we don’t have an assigned council member any more. The city council has done away with liaison assignments but Mr. Rick West said we could still call him if we need him.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to adjourn the meeting.

 



                                                                                    Earl S. Hollowell, Jr.
                                                                                    Chairman

The minutes are summary in nature and are not intended to be an exact transcript of the proceedings. The Authority maintains an audiotape of the meeting.

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