CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT AUTHORITY MINUTES August 9, 2017

The regular meeting of the Chesapeake Airport Authority was held on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., at the Chesapeake Regional Airport, Chesapeake, Virginia.

CALL TO ORDER
Charman Cowling called the meeting to order August 9, 2017 at 7pm.

MINUTES
A motion was made and passed unanimously to accept the minutes from the meeting of July 2017.

ANNUAL PRESENTATION OF DRAFT FINANCIALS
Ms. Cover discussed the past year financials and the draft financials that will be presented to the auditors on behalf of the Authority.

TREASURER’S REPORT
Mr. Craver stated that based on Mr. Britt’s inspection of the July financials, he found them to be in order. A motion was made, seconded and passed to approve the financial reports for July 2017.

INVOICES

Mr. Schrantz reviewed the invoices for the month: Jones & Frank $2,800.00 (Fuel Farm Repairs); Turf & Garden $1,094.37 (Herbicide) and USI Insurance $22,422.00 (Liability Insurance).

Operating Invoices over $1,000 covered by the annual check signing resolution or previously approved and paid in 2017 included: Branscome $8,625.14 (Pay Request 10), $188,160.81 (Pay Request 11F); Dixon Hughes & Goodman $1,800.00 (Audit Billing); Talbert & Bright $5,551.45 (CS6-46 Easement Research), $8,126.05 (CF6-20 NTA), $5,855.70 (Corporate Hangar Site Prep); Pender & Coward $1,848.00 (Avigation Easements); USI $4,069.00 (Renewal); Stevenson Tractor $2,545.86 (Repair AC in tractor).

A motion was made, seconded and passed to approve payment of the invoices as presented.

OLD BUSINESS
None

NEW BUSINESS
Earnhardt Visit
Mr. Schrantz discussed the visit from Mr. Earnhardt. Mr. Earnhardt was part of the first Authority Board. Mr. Schrantz suggested the board might want to memorize the Chairman or the original first Authority with a bronze plaque similar to the ones we have in the terminal lobby. Members discussed the suggestion. Mr. Cowling asked Mr. Schrantz to get an estimate and they will discuss again at the next meeting.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
None

TALBERT & BRIGHT REPORT
Mr. Peterson gave the following report:

Easement/Acquisition
Mr. Peterson stated the process for obtaining the easements is still in the appraisal process and still moving forward on nine different parcels.

Hangar Prep Site
Mr. Peterson stated that they are moving forward with design and hope to have the designs ready for bid by the February board meeting.

MANAGER’S REPORT
Mr. Schrantz reported on the following:

Cotton & Company
The auditors from DOAV will come out to do an onsite inspection.

Earnhardt Meeting
Mr. Schrantz went into more detail about his visit with Mr. Earnhardt this morning. Mr. Earnhardt also donated to the Authority the original first plans of Phase I dated 1975 of the Chesapeake Regional Airport. Mr. Schrantz said The Clipper also came out and interviewed him.

Annual Aviation Board Conference
Mr. Schrantz stated that he and the chairman will be attending the conference next week.

Chairman Comments:
Mr. Cowling thanked Mr. Gordon for filling in for him. He also thanked the authority for all their hard work for the authority.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 730 pm.

CT Cowling
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.