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Minutes of the Meeting of
the Airport Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, November 20, 2006
The Airport Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Monday , November 20, 2006.
Members Present:
John Hopper, Katherine Woods, Paul Smith, Tim Sullivan, Van Chandler
Members Absent:
Daryl Dressler, Trey Taparauskas
Staff Present:
Travis McLain
Minutes
Regular Meeting
1. Call to order.
Chairman Paul Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
2. Consideration and Approval of Minutes of October 16, 2006, meeting.
Katherine Woods: Motion to approve the minutes of October 16, 2006.
Van Chandler: I second the motion.
Motion approved 5-0.
3. Airport Manager’s Report:
October 2006 Monthly Income and Expense Reports
Travis McLain: October is the beginning of the fiscal year 2007. The pump price for Avgas is $3.00
per gallon, effective November 1, 2006.
Report on Noise Study and Master Plan Update
We are still waiting for the results of the LPG (Lateral Precision Guidance) survey (they were out two
weeks ago verifying the runway end elevation) and response from the FAA.
Report on Council Actions
None.
Report on Control Tower
Travis McLain: The upper wall panels are scheduled to be in place by November 20 & 21, 2006. The
tower cab is to be raised by November 22, 2006. The tower plans to be operational by June or July,
2007.
Report on the Aviation Museum
Paul Smith: We did meet last week and they took the museum board on a tour of the Simmons
hangar, to get an idea of what the facility could look like.
Report on Airport Safety
None.
Report on Airport Construction Projects
Travis McLain: The installation of the 4 Box PAPI was finished a couple of weeks ago but there was
an electrical problem and it has to be repaired.
Report on Airport Signs
Travis McLain: The airport directional signs are to be up and in place before December 25, 2006 .
General Information Items
None.
4. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board
None.
5. Report from sub-committee on Airport Security Cameras
Van Chandler: We did have a test on infra red cameras on November 4, 2006. They appear to pick up
the license plate very well. I think the new generation will be even better, the committee will report back
to the board.
6. Consideration and possible action to recommend upgrades to the Airport Closed Circuit TV
Cameras.
None.
7. Consideration and possible action for setting Agenda Items for the December 18, 2006, meeting.
John Hopper: Motion to have no Airport Advisory Board meeting in December, 2006.
Katherine Woods: I second the motion.
Motion approved 5-0.
Paul Smith: Agenda item(s) for the January 15, 2007 meeting:
A. Airport Manager’s Report.
B. Security Cameras and report from Subcommittee.
C. Consideration and possible action to recommend upgrades to the Airport Closed Circuit TV Cameras.
8. Adjourn.
Tim Sullivan: Motion that we adjourn.
Daryl Dressler: I second the motion.
Motion approved 5-0.
Adjourned: 7:50 P.M.
Submitted by:
Travis McLain
Airport Director
Approved: Attest:
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Paul Smith, Chairman Trey Taparauskas, Board Secretary