2012-01-04 Regular Meeting
New Hanover County Airport Authority
January 4, 2012
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
January 4, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
The New Hanover County Airport Authority met on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at Wilmington
International Airport, 1740 Airport Boulevard, Wilmington, North Carolina. Chairman Lennon
called the meeting to order at 5:19 p.m.
Airport Authority members present were John Lennon, Chairman; Charles Kays, Vice-
Chairman; Robert Rippy, Secretary; Tom Barber and Al Roseman. Also present were Jon
Rosborough, Airport Director; Julie Wilsey, Deputy Airport Director; Jim Morton, Finance
Director; Gary Broughton, Operations Director; Whitney Prease, Facilities Manager; Sandra
Routh, Executive Assistant; Wanda Copley, New Hanover County Attorney; and Steve Bright
and Amy McLane, Talbert & Bright, Inc.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Authority has reviewed the minutes of the Agenda Review and Regular Public Meeting on
December 7, 2011. Dr. Roseman MOVED, SECONDED by Dr. Kays, to approve the minutes of
the December 7, 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 the public.
FINANCE REPORT
Mr. Morton reviewed ILM’s cash report for the month of November. He commented that
approximately $367,000 was paid out for the new credit card parking lot.
Mr. Morton reviewed ILM’s summary of accounts for the month of November.
FACILITIES
Mrs. Wilsey reported the RWY 6-24 PAPI project was in progress on the airfield, and the TWY
A, D, H and F project was on hold, suspended during the winter months and restarting March 1,
2012. She commented that Talbert & Bright was coordinating with the FAA on the formulation
of a plan for a 400(+) foot extension of RWY 17, in anticipation of an award of AIP entitlement/
discretionary funding for this fiscal year.
GOVERNMENT
There were no government items to discuss at this meeting.
Dr. Roseman commented that he had been in conference with the Dean of UNC-W’s Cameron
School of Business about doing surveys at ILM, and invited any suggestions from Authority
members and staff.
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MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Mr. Morton reported staff continued to focus on marketing the Chicago flight, the weekend
Washington DC flight, and Delta’s upcoming LaGuardia flight beginning in July 2012. He
commented staff was doing some internet marketing with Customs through flightplan.com and
several other resources that pilots use frequently. In response to Dr. Roseman’s suggestion, ILM
is advertising in TG and TRV, and on their websites, as well.
HE LOBEHE OTOUE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
There were no items for discussion at this meeting.
OPERATIONS REPORT
Mr. Broughton stated the total number of passengers handled in December was 65,998 (33,518
enplanements + 32,480 deplanements), which is 2.8% more than December 2010. The total
passengers handled during 2011 were 805,511, which is only 2% less than the total passengers
handled during 2010, ILM’s record year.
Mr. Broughton stated ILM’s load factor for December was 82.5%.
The monthly fares and fuel comparisons were completed for December 2011.
Mr. Broughton reported ILM’s international traffic using US Customs statistics for December:
321 aircraft were cleared, which is 4.9% more than December 2010; and 1,151 persons were
cleared, which is 7.9% more than December 2010. Year-to-date, US Customs has cleared 1,926
aircraft, which is 3.3% less than 2010, and 10,121 persons, which is 4.2% less than 2010.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Mr. Rosborough commented that the December statistics reported in Mr. Broughton’s Operations
Report were very good considering the current economic environment, and holiday travel was
very favorable, up 7.4% over the previous year.
Mr. Rosborough reported the AMR Corporation for American Airlines’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy
was proceeding, resolving high pension costs and debt load were the basic issues cited for the
bankruptcy filing.
Mr. Rosborough described a car fire that occurred in the parking lot over the Christmas/New
Year holiday, stating ILM’s ARFF responders received a nice compliment from the New
Hanover County Fire Department for their assistance with this incident.
ACTION ITEMS
Mr. Barber MOVED, SECONDED by Dr. Kays, to approve the following amended Action Items
(Mrs. Wilsey added item #1, and Mr. Morton added item #2.):
1. Approve a Work Authorization with Talbert & Bright for the design development,
geotechnical services and surveying for the extension of RWY 17 in the lump sum amount of
$67,080.
2. Approve a one-year lease with Ivey Mechanical Co. for Bldg. C-35 in the amount of
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$1,500 per month.
Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business to discuss at this meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Rosborough commented the Authority’s Christmas event with the County Commissioners
went very well.
Chairman Lennon pointed out that the April meeting coincided with the school spring break, and
suggested Authority members check their calendars to determine whether it would be feasible to
reschedule the April meeting for the last Wednesday in March.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Rippy MOVED, SECONDED by
Mr. Barber to adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Lennon was absent.
Chairman Lennon adjourned the meeting at 5:30 p.m.
Prepared by: Respectfully Submitted:
Sandy Routh
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Robert S. Rippy, Secretary