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The regular meeting of the Chesapeake Airport Authority was held on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., at the Chesapeake Regional Airport, Chesapeake, Virginia.

MEMBERS PRESENT   Don Britt, Brian Miller, Earl Hollowell, Meredith Kennedy, Vince Gordon, and Burke Craver
MEMBERS ABSENT   Mike Lucarelli, Richard Cheliras, and CT Cowling
AIRPORT MANAGER   Chris Schrantz
LEGAL COUNCIL   Anita Poston, Vandeventer Black, LLP

CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Vince Gordon declared a quorum present and called the December 2015 meeting to order at 7:00 p. m.

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

TREASURER’S REPORT
Mr. Don Britt stated that he inspected the financial statements and found them in order. A motion was made, seconded and passed to approve the financials for November 2015.

INVOICES

Mr. Chris Schrantz reviewed the invoices for the month: Dominion Virginia Power $1,539.23 (Utility Bill); US Bank $9,567.00 (Bond); Coastal Lighting $1,091.30 (Lights); Pender & Coward $3,319.00 (Deal Property); and City of Chesapeake $33,284.04 (Stormwater Fees).

Operating Invoices over $1,000 covered by the annual check signing resolution or previously approved and paid in 2015 included: Stevenson Tractor $1,104.78 (Snow Plow), $15,336.06 (Tractor Repair); Talbert & Bright $15,191.96 (EA/Obstruction Removal), $8,133.55 (NTA Ph I & II); and Coastal Lighting $1,173.45 (Lighting).

A motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to pay the invoices over $1,000 for the November 2015.

OLD BUSINESS
None

NEW BUSINESS
None

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance Committee
Mr. Don Britt discussed the RFP for new auditors for the upcoming year.

TALBERT & BRIGHT REPORT Submitted
Off-Airport Easement Acquisition/Obstruction Removal EA
Still waiting on the EA.

North Terminal Area Apron Phase I & II
The vendor has requested that the job be put off until March 2016 due to weather.

MANAGER’S REPORT
Mr. Chris Schrantz reported on the following:
KBH, LLC – Ms. Poston, legal council discussed the steps that have been taken to handle these arrearages by this customer.

Tenants Comments
Mr. Jim Parkman (EPIX) discussed their upcoming Holiday party (December 23) and extended the invitation to the authority members.

MEMBERS COMMENTS
Mr. Brian Miller discussed his flight with a previous student over at Hampton Roads Executive. Mr. Miller also discussed the fuel prices. Mr. Miller discussed that hangars are being torn down and will be rebuilt and he suspects that hangar rents may be raised at Hampton Roads Executive.

ADJOURNMENT

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

                                                                                    W. Vince Gordon
                                                                                    Vice-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.