TENTATIVE

Gladwin Airport Commission

Minutes of

Regular Meeting on

July 11, 2008

held at Gladwin Zettel Airport

Attendees:

Commissioners: John Caffrey (chair), Michael Smith (vice chair) , Eric Kreckman (secretary),Terry Whittington, Tom McKenna

Michael Hargrave, Airport Mgr

Guests: Basil Bullard

Call To Order 8:36am

Minutes/Warrants/Delegations

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  Minutes 6/11/2008 (Whittington/Smith) approved Passed unanimously
  
  
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  Warrants approved (McKenna/Kreckman) Passed unanimously
  
  
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  Delegations: Discussion of GAC's response to Basil Bullard's actions on police videotape 5/31/2008
• Motion to strike last sentence of letter to Basil Bullard (Kreckman/Smith) Passed unanimously
• Further complaints by Bullard about the letter and the situation giving rise to the letter and with general dissatisfaction with GAC and airport manager. Motion to postpone discussion indefinitely(Kreckman/Smith) passed unanimously.
  

New Business

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  Discussion on delaying payment from Jim Breault for land rent. Discussion centered around typical farming practice versus reasonable expectation of payment. Motion (McKenna/Whittington) to amend land rental agreement with Jim Breault making payment due at harvest rather than at contract signing PASSED. (Ayes: Caffrey,Smith, Whittington and McKenna Nayes: Kreckman
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  Michael Hargrave, Airport Mgr
  . for land rentalreceiving payment for
  

Manager's Report

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  Fuel Farm: discussion with Midland airport staff about new fuel system. Potential to have 100 LL system in 90 days. Presentation next month. Packets to be distributed to GAC prior to meeting.
• Runway lights circuit breaker tripped: no apparent reason
• Crack & Seal: Neil B at MDOT crack sealing scheduled for September. GAC costs is less than $200. (2.5% match required)
• Tractor Cab attacked by tree branch: Hargrave to investigate repairs. Damage does not interfere with tractor operation.
• Some grass being left unmowed in hopes that it will reseed more densely.
• GAC working with Michigan Works at no costs to GAC
  

Old Business

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  Bob Moffit reported that old fence project (ended in 2004) yeilded a balance due to the State of Michigan of $7,194.73. Bob reviewed accounting and concurs that the State is correct if not timely. County has agreed to pay 1/2 of balance and City to address issue at next City council meeting.
• None addressed

Adjourned at 9:44am

Respectfully Submitted,

Eric T. Kreckman