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Home My WebLink About2025-07-09 Minutes New Hanover County Airport Authority July 9, 2025 Page 1 NEW HANOVER COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING July 9, 2025 CALL TO ORDER The New Hanover County Airport Authority met on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Wilmington International Airport, 1740 Airport Boulevard, Wilmington, North Carolina. Chairman S. Thompson called the meeting to order at 5:02 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 . 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, 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. Faison Gibson and Kemp Burpeau, Senior Deputy County Attorney, were absent. Approximately 7 guests from the public attended the Authority meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Authority has reviewed the minutes of the Authority meeting on June 4, 2025. Mr. J. Thompson MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. Rhodes, to approve the minutes of the June 4, 2025, meeting as submitted. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. The Authority has reviewed the minutes of the Closed Session on June 4, 2025. Mr. J. Thompson MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. Rhodes, to approve the Closed Session minutes of the June 4, 2025, meeting as submitted. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. The Authority has reviewed the minutes of the Authority special meeting on June 19, 2025. Mr. J. Thompson MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. Rhodes, to approve the minutes of the June 19, 2025, special meeting as submitted. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. The Authority has reviewed the minutes of the Authority special meeting Closed Session on June 19, 2025. Mr. J. Thompson MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. Rhodes, to approve the minutes of the June 4, 2025, meeting as submitted. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. FAREWELL Mr. Cambell, Mr. Bourk, Mr. Dick, and Chairman S. Thompson presented Mr. Williams with an award for his service on the Authority from June 2017 through July 2025 and outlined the major events and accomplishments during his 8 years on the Airport Authority. New Hanover County Airport Authority July 9, 2025 Page 2 CHANGE OF OFFICERS -Laws, the officers of the Airport Authority shall be a Chair, a Vice-Chair, a Secretary, and an Immediate Past Chair. change (no action required by the Authority Board). New Officers Nick Rhodes Chair Jason Thompson Vice Chair Faison Gibson Secretary F. Spruill Thompson Immediate Past Chair OUTGOING CHAIRMAN AWARD Mr. Bourk presented outgoing Authority Chairman S. Thompson with an ILM Route Map highlighting the changes in the last 3 years. RECESS The Authority took a 3-minute recess to transition to the new officers prior to completing the meeting. Chairman Rhodes called the meeting back to order at 5:10 pm. Mr. Williams left the meeting at this time. CONSENT AGENDA None. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. New Hanover County Airport Authority July 9, 2025 Page 3 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. A Third Amendment to the lease agreement with Intercoastal Land Maintenance, Inc. The amendment extends the one-year lease extension with an additional one-year option. Intracoastal leases 1.75 acres of land on Farley Drive. Mr. J. Thompson MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. S. Thompson to approve the Third Amendment to the Intercoastal Land Maintenance Inc. lease agreement as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. b. The First Amendment to the lease agreement with Live Oak Banking Company to increase the Leased Premises to accommodate a storage building. The additional square footage will be rented at $0.48 per square foot. All other terms of the Lease Agreement remain the same. Mr. J. Thompson MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. S. Thompson to approve the First Amendment to the Live Oak Banking Company lease agreement as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. c. Approval of legal services in an amount not to exceed $250,000, in addition to previously approved purchase order. Mr. J. Thompson MOVED, SECONDED by Mrs. Copley to approve the legal services as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. Mr. Campbell reviewed the monthly financials, monthly activity and performance reports, and the marketing report. OPERATIONS AND FACILITIES Mr. Dick recommended the approval of the following action items on behalf of the Facilities Committee: a. Phase II Additional Services to RS&H in an amount NTE $246,670 for design services related to the main canopy redesign and extension of Construction Administration services. Mr. S. Thompson MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. J. Thompson to approve the Phase II Additional Services to RS&H as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. b. production, and installation of the yard arm monument. Mr. J. Thompson MOVED, SECONDED by Ms. Pierce MOTION WAS APPROVED. c. Work Authorization with Coffman Associates for Wetland Permitting Support in an amount NTE $7,500. Mr. J. Thompson MOVED, SECONDED by Ms. Pierce to approve the Work Authorization with Coffman Associates for Wetland Permitting Support as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. New Hanover County Airport Authority July 9, 2025 Page 4 d. Approval of Work Authorization for survey and final design of two commercial hardstand locations on the North Apron NTE $20,000 to an Airside On Call Consultant. Mr. J. Thompson MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. S. Thompson to approve the Work Authorization to an Airside-On Call Consultant as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. e. Work Authorization #8 with Ardurra for Construction Administration services on the Eastside Utility Expansion project in an amount NTE $95,000. Mr. J. Thompson MOVED, SECONDED by Ms. Pierce to approve Work Authorization #8 with Ardurra as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED. Mr. Dick reviewed the status of ongoing projects including the Curb project Phase 1B, customs facility improvements, parking expansion, new ticket counter bag belt and East Ramp Utility project. Mr. Dick reviewed the Operations Chart. Mr. Bourk updated the Authority on the Temporary Curb opening and the Terminal Phase 6 design project using slides for illustration. New Hanover County Airport Authority July 9, 2025 Page 5 Mr. Bourk shared the list of community outreach events that the ILM team have participated in over the last month, which included: ILM Ambassadors Meeting Update ILM Tenant Meeting Update th ILM Tenant Luncheon June 5 ACE Academy (see pictures) RCASENC Meeting ILM Update rd ILM Tenant Luncheon - July 3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None. Prepared by: Respectfully Submitted: Rose M. Davis _______________________________ Faison Gibson, Secretary Date of Approval: September 8, 2025