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New Hanover County Airport Authority
December 10, 2024
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
December 10, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
The New Hanover County Airport Authority met on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Wilmington
International Airport, 1740 Airport Boulevard, Wilmington, North Carolina. Chairman S.
Thompson called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. Mr. Williams led the Authority in the pledge
of allegiance. Chairman S. Thompson asked Authority members if they had any conflict of interest
pursuant to the . No conflicts of interest or potential
conflicts of interest were identified.
Airport Authority members present were Spruill Thompson, Chairman; Nick Rhodes, Vice
Chairman; Wanda Copley, Faison Gibson, LeAnn Pierce, and Lee Williams. ILM staff present
included Jeff Bourk, Airport Director; Robert Campbell, Deputy Airport Director; Granseur Dick,
Deputy Airport Director; and Rose Davis, Executive Assistant.
Jason Thompson, Secretary; and Kemp Burpeau, Senior Deputy County Attorney, were absent
from this meeting.
Approximately 10 guests from the public attended the Authority meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Authority has reviewed the minutes of the Authority meeting on November 6, 2024. Mr.
Williams MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. Rhodes to approve the minutes of the November 6, 2024,
meeting as submitted. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. Mr. J. Thompson was absent.
PUBLIC COMMENTS None.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA N/A
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS - None.
FINANCE, MARKETING, AIR SERVICE DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Mr. Campbell recommended, on behalf of the Finance and Business Development Committees,
approval of the following:
a. Lease agreement with Avelo Airlines for the building referred to as C-41 located at 1940
Trask Drive consisting of approximately 3,694 square feet for a period of three years. Mr.
Rhodes MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. Williams to approve the lease agreement with Avelo
Airlines as proposed. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. Mr. J. Thompson was
absent.
b. Budget amendment to add Six Hundred Thousand dollars ($600,000) to marketing budget.
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Ms. Gibson MOVED to approve the budget amendment as proposed. No second was
required as this item came from committee. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED.
Mr. J. Thompson was absent.
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Mr. Campbell updated the Authority on the status of the building on 23 street formerly leased
to Few Moves; a new hangar development near Aerocenter; and the status of the hotel project.
Mr. Campbell reviewed the monthly financials, monthly activity and performance reports, and
the marketing report.
OPERATIONS AND FACILITIES
Mr. Dick recommended, on behalf of the Operations and Facilities Committee, approval of the
following:
a.
Chatham Civil Contracting, LLC, for the base bid amount of NTE $1,524,955.95, and
approval of the associated contract pending final legal review. Mr. Rhodes MOVED,
SECONDED by Mr. Williams to approve the Notice of Intent to Award East Ramp Utility
Improvements Project to Chatham Civil Contracting, LLC as proposed. Upon vote, the
MOTION WAS APPROVED. Mr. J. Thompson was absent. Mr. Bourk noted for the record
that approximately $1M of this project comes from an FAA grant.
b. Change Order to Part B of the Monteith Construction Co. CMAR contract NTE
$7,363,400.00, a value which includes Add Alternate 1 ($554,882.00) for furnishment of
a precast concrete parking deck associated with the Roadway, Parking and Terminal Curb
project. Mr. Rhodes MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. Williams, to approve the change order
to Part B of the Monteith Construction Co. CMAR contract as proposed. Upon vote, the
MOTION WAS APPROVED. Mr. J. Thompson was absent.
c. Work Authorization Amendment #6 to RS&H for CA services through Phase 1B of the
Terminal Curb & Roadway Project, NTE $117,988 pending IFE review. Mr. Williams
MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. Rhodes, to approve Work Authorization Amendment #6 to
RS&H for CA services as proposed. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. Mr. J.
Thompson was absent.
Mr. Dick updated the Authority on the status of Curb Project Phases 1A, and 1B; the ticket
counter and break room update. Mr. Dick updated the Authority on the bag belt improvements
in the ticket lobby and Mr. Bourk explained the options available. It is anticipated that staff will
make a recommendation on the bag belt improvements in the ticket lobby to the Authority at
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the January 28 meeting.
Mr. Dick also updated the Authority on the Avelo Maintenance Base Improvements and shared
the Airport Operations chart as well.
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Mr. Bourk updated the Authority on the FAA Class C Ad-hoc Committee meetings and turned the
floor over to Eric Canup, Chairman of the Class C Ad-hoc Committee, to brief the Authority on the
status.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None.
NEW BUSINESS
Chairman Thompson called for a motion for the Authority to enter into Closed Session to discuss
matters relating to the expansion of industries and Economic Development pursuant to N.C.G.S.
§ 143-318.11(a)(4). Mr. Williams MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. Rhodes for the Authority to go
into Closed Session. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. Mr. J. Thompson was absent.
All persons not Authority members or ILM staff were asked to leave the meeting. The Authority
went into closed session at 5:42 pm.
Mr. Williams MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. Rhodes to return to open session. Upon vote the
MOTION WAS APPROVED. Mr. J. Thompson was absent.
OPEN SESSION
The Authority returned to open session at approximately 6:07 pm. Chairman S. Thompson
reported that the Authority completed its discussion relating to expansion of industries and
economic development.
No action was taken.
Prepared by: Respectfully Submitted:
Rose M. Davis
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Jason Thompson, Secretary
Date of Approval: January 28, 2025