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NEW HANOVER COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
May 5, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
The New Hanover County Airport Authority met on Monday, May 5, 2025, at Wilmington
International Airport, 1740 Airport Boulevard, Wilmington, North Carolina. Chairman S.
Thompson called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. Mr. J. Thompson led the Authority in the
pledge of allegiance. Chairman S. Thompson asked Authority members if they had any conflict of
Ethics statement. No conflicts of interest or potential
conflicts of interest were identified.
Airport Authority members present were Spruill Thompson, Chairman; Nick Rhodes, Vice
Chairman; Jason Thompson, Secretary; Wanda Copley, and Faison Gibson. Kemp Burpeau, Senior
Deputy County Attorney, was also present. ILM staff present included Jeff Bourk, Airport
Director; Robert Campbell, Deputy Airport Director; Granseur Dick, Deputy Airport Director; and
Rose Davis, Executive Assistant.
LeAnn Pierce and Lee Williams were absent from this meeting.
Approximately 4 guestsfromthe public attended the Authority meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Authority has reviewed the minutes of the Authority meeting on April 2, 2025. Mr. Rhodes
MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. J. Thompson to approve the minutes of the April 2, 2025, meeting as
submitted. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. Ms. Pierce and Mr. Williams were absent.
The Authority has reviewed the minutes of the Closed Session on April 2, 2025. Mr. Rhodes
MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. J. Thompson to approve the minutes of the Closed Session on April
5, 2025, as submitted. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. Ms. Pierce and Mr. Williams
were absent.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Rhodes MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. J. Thompson to
approve the Consent Agenda items as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED.
Ms. Pierce and Mr. Williams were absent.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS -The following consent agenda items were approved:
a. Airline use and lease agreements with each airline through June 30, 2027.
b. A one-year Service Support Agreement with Designa Access Corporation for an amount
not to exceed Sixty-seven thousand dollars ($67,000.00). This agreement covers the
maintenance of all parking equipment at the airport. It replaces the current agreement
and is a reduction of approximately $2,000.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS 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. Proposed FY26 budget being made available for public comment for a period of twenty
(20) days. Mr. Rhodes MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. J. Thompson to approve the proposed
FY26 budget being made available for public comment as presented. Upon vote, the
MOTION WAS APPROVED. Ms. Pierce and Mr. Williams were absent.
b. Budget amendment to add Five Hundred Seventy thousand dollars ($570,000) to the FY25
capital budget for the purchase of parking equipment. Mr. Rhodes MOVED, SECONDED
by Mr. J. Thompson to approve Budget amendment as presented. Upon vote, the
MOTION WAS APPROVED. Ms. Pierce and Mr. Williams were absent.
c. A one-year lease with Bluewater Surfaces, LLC for 0.51 acres of land located at 3225 Kerr
Avenue with a one-year option to extend for Six Thousand ($6,000.00) dollars. Mr.
Rhodes MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. J. Thompson to approve the one-year lease with
Bluewater Surfaces, LLC as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. Ms.
Pierce and Mr. Williams were absent.
Mr. Bourk and Mr. Campbell reviewed the 5-year Capital Budget spreadsheet with the Authority
Mr. Bourk
noted the ending cash balance goal is to remain at or above $25M.
Mr. Campbell reviewed the monthly financials, monthly activity and performance reports, and
the marketing report. Mr. Campbell played the 3 new ILM commercials.
OPERATIONS AND FACILITIES
Mr. Dick recommended, on behalf of the Operations and Facilities Committee, approval of the
following:
a. Ardurra (formerly WKDickson) for Work Authorization #5 providing alternative
commercial service hard stand locations NTE $6000. Mr. Rhodes MOVED, SECONDED by
Mr. J. Thompson to approve the Ardurra Work Authorization #5 NTE $6000 as presented.
Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. Ms. Pierce and Mr. Williams were absent.
b. Amendment to existing Stormwater Master Plan study that adds Work Authorization #4
and Work Authorization #9 by Ardurra totaling NTE $156,500in scope, including analysis
of North Business Park drainage, Air Carrier Ramp drainage, and Baker Lease Drainage
areas. Mr. Rhodes MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. J. Thompson to approve the Amendment
to the existing Stormwater Master Plan study by Ardurra as presented. Upon vote, the
MOTION WAS APPROVED. Ms. Pierce and Mr. Williams were absent.
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c. Approval to proceed with northward Terminal Expansion concept. Mr. Rhodes MOVED,
SECONDED by Mr. J. Thompson to approve proceeding with northward Terminal
Expansion concept as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. Ms. Pierce
and Mr. Williams were absent.
Mr. Dick reviewed the status of ongoing projects including the Curb project Phase 1B, parking
expansion, new ticket counter bag belt and East Ramp Utility project. Mr. Dick reviewed the
Operations Chart.
Mr. Bourk shared information regarding the ILM Aerospace Foundation General Aviation event
th
on May 17.
Mr. Bourk shared photo slides of recent events including the Chamber Intercity Visit to
Chattanooga, TN; Honor Flight; Frontier Scientific Topping Off Ceremony, JetBlue Inaugural
Flight, Azalea Festival Parade Reviewing Stand and Static Display; and Chamber Leadership
Academy at ILM.
Mr. Bourk shared the list of community outreach events that the ILM team have participated in
over the last month, which included:
Azalea Festival Parade Reviewing Stand Announcement and Parade Participation
Azalea Festival Static Display at ILM
Chamber Leadership Development Academy at ILM
NCAA Conference ILM Update
WMPO ILM Tour and Update
Cypress Point/Brunswick Forest Mens Luncheon
Chamber Intercity Visit to Chattanooga, TN
Encounter Wilmington Panel
UNFINISHED BUSINESS None.
NEW BUSINESS - None.
Prepared by: Respectfully Submitted:
Rose M. Davis
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Jason Thompson, Secretary
Date of Approval: June 4, 2025