2011-03-02 Regular Meeting New Hanover County Airport Authority
March 2, 2011
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
March. 2, 2011
CALL TO ORDER
The New Hanover County Airport Authority met on Wednesday, March 2, 2010, at Wilmington
International Airport, 1 740 Airport Boulevard, Wilmington, North Carolina. Chairman Burton
called the meeting to order at 5:25 p. m.
Airport Authority members present were Paul Burton, Chairman; Robert Rippy, vice - Chairman
(via teleconference); John Lennon, Secretary; Charles Days and Harry Stovall. Also present
were Jon Rosborough, Airport Director; Julie Wilsey, Deputy Airport Director; Jim Morton,
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Sandra Routh, Executive Assistant; and Steve Bright and Amy McLane, 'Talbert & Bright, Inc.
Wanda Copley, County Attorney, was not present.
APPROVAL OF 'MINUTES
The Authority has reviewed the minutes of the Agenda Review and Regular Public Meeting on
February 2, 2011. Mr. Stovall MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. Lennon, to approve the minutes of
the February 2, 2011 Agenda Review and Regular Public Meeting as submitted. Upon vote, the
MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEMS BY THE PUBLIC
There were no comments from anyone attending the meeting.
FINANCE REPORT
Mr. Morton reviewed ILM's cash report for the month of January for Authority members.
Mr. Dorton reviewed ILM's summary of accounts for the month of January for Authority
members.
FACILITIES
Mrs. Wilsey advised Authority members the Airport Boulevard Rehabilitation and Lighting
Project was moving ahead and all the new lights have been installed on the Boulevard. She
stated two additional lights overlooked in the original plans will be presented as an action item
for Authority approval. She reported the CFPUA was scheduled to repair the sewer line under
Airport Boulevard on March 8th and 9th. Mrs. Wilsey advised Authority members that the
contract for $1,204,500 with East Coast Contracting for the new parking lot (approved by the
.Authority in January 2011) had been reduced by incorporating some cost saving measures and
value engineering with the contractor. She stated the contract now would be written for
$ 1,125,238, and would be finalized by March 14.
GOVERNMENT
There were no government issues to discuss at this meeting-
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Mr. Morton informed Authority members that staff had started advertising for the upcoming air
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show, and advance tickets will be available at area BB&T within the next couple of days. He
stated tickets are available for sale on line on ILM's and the air show s s websites.
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
There were no planning and development issues to discuss at this meeting.
OPERATIONS DEPORT
Mr. Broughton stated the total number of passengers handled in February was 52,117 (26,175
enplanernents + 25,942 deplanements), which is 13.2% more than February 2010. The total
passengers handled year -to -date was 106,513, which is 8.6% more than the year -to -date statistics
for February 2010.
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The monthly fares and fuel comparisons have been completed for February 2011.
Mr. Broughton reported ILM's international traffic using US Customs statistics for February:
239 aircraft were cleared, which is flat compared to February 2010; and 1,179 persons were
cleared, which is 1.2% less than February 2010. Year -to -date, US Customs has cleared 474
aircraft, which is 8% less that 2010, and 2,722 persons, which is 11.4% less than 20
DIRECTOR.'S REPORT
Mr. Rosborough stated that from an aviation standpoint, the statistics reported for January and
February were very pleasing. He stated ILM is ahead of the national curve.
Mr. Rosborough advised Authority members that he would be visiting with US Airways in
March to encourage there to retain ILM's current air service and to propose they expand ILM's
Washington, DC service to weekdays. He commented that no finalization has been forthcoming
from the federal government regarding the slot swap between Delta and US Airways. US
Airways was hoping to consummate that deal by the end of 2010. He stated if that slot swap
were to be approved, where US Airways would get more slots into DC, then we're hoping to
expand 11LM's existing DC w eekend service, which starts March 5.
Mr. Rosborough reminded Authority members to respond to their Azalea Festival invitations
they received in the mail.
Mr. Rosborough reviewed the March and April calendars and reminded Authority members the
next regular meeting would be held on the last Wednesday in March (the 30th), due to a conflict
with Azalea Festival activities on the first Wednesday in April.
ACTION ITEMS
Mr. Lennon MOVED, SECONDED by Dr. Kays, to approve the following amended Action
Items {Mrs. Wilsey added items #2 and #3.)
1. Approve a work Authorization with Talbert & Bright for rebidding the Taxiway A, D
& H Rehabilitation Project an the design for the Rehabilitation of Taxiway F in the lump sum
amount of $15.600, and a survey budget not to exceed $7,370.
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2. Approve a Change order for the purchase of up to two street lights for the Airport
Boulevard and Parking Lot Lights Project in an amount not to exceed $14,300.
3. Approve a Contract with Southeastern Farm Equipment Co. in the amount of
$26,580.55 for the purchase of a 20 --foot John Deere mowing deck.
Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business to discuss at this meeting.
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There was no new business to discuss at this meeting.
OTHER ITEMS BY THE AUTHORITY
There were no other items for discussion at this meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to cone before the Board, Dr. Days MOVED, SECONDED by
Mr. Lennon to adjourn. Upon Vote, the LOTION WAS .APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Burton adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m.
Prepared by: Respectfully Submitted:
Sandy Routh
John D. Lennon, Secretary