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Minutes of the Meeting of
the Airport Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, June 18, 2007
The Airport Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Monday , June 18, 2007.
Members Present:
Daryl Dressler, John Hopper, Katherine Woods, Ken Arnold, Paul Smith
Members Absent:
Van Chandler, 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 May 21, 2007, meeting.
Katherine Woods: Motion to approve the minutes of May 21 2007.
Ken Arnold: I second the motion.
Motion approved 5-0.
3. Airport Manager’s Report:
May 2007 Monthly Income and Expense Reports
Travis McLain: On May 25, 2007 the avgas price increased to $4.00 a gallon.
Report on Noise Study and Master Plan Update
Travis McLain: The FAA denied the City of Georgetown’s request to use the PAPI to mitigate
obstructions on private property in the approach to RW 18 without further documentation and
justification (Letter to Paul Brandenburg 5/22/07). TxDOT is preparing a report to the City Council
with recommendations.
Report on Council Actions
None.
Report on Control Tower
Travis McLain: We will be taking a tour of the Control Tower tonight. We are still waiting for the
FAA to relocate the AWOS equipment from the Terminal building to the Control Tower and provide
funding for a RVA controller.
Report on the Aviation Museum
None.
Report on Airport Safety
None.
Report on Airport Construction Projects
Travis McLain: The RAMP project is underway (50/50); total cost estimated to be $4,682.52. The
Airport cost is estimated to be $2,341.26. There has been general maintenance to replace door
seals on five hex hangars in BB-4, 5&6 and CC-5&6.
General Information Items
None.
4.Citizens Wishing to Address the Board
None.
5. Report from Sub-committee on Airport Security Cameras
Travis McLain: I met with representative of the company that installed our cameras (five years ago)
and he is going to get with the supplier that sells the license plate cameras and see if he can get
better options and recommendations.
Paul Smith: Then we’ll just reflect on that for the next meeting.
6. Consideration and possible action to recommend upgrades to the Airport Closed Circuit
TV Cameras.
Paul Smith: No action.
7. Consideration and possible action for setting Agenda Items for the July 16, 2007, meeting.
Paul Smith: Agenda item(s) for the July 16, 2007 meeting:
A. Airport Manager’s Report.
B. Discussion of Security Cameras.
C. Consideration and possible action to recommend upgrades to the Airport Closed Circuit TV
Cameras
D.
E. 8. Board will tour new Air Traffic Control after the meeting is adjourned. No official
action will be taken.
F.
9. Adjourn.
Ken Arnold: Motion that we adjourn.
Katherine Woods: I second the motion.
Motion approved 5-0.
Adjourned: 7:15 P.M.
Submitted by:
Travis McLain
Airport Director
Approved: Attest:
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Paul Smith, Chairman Trey Taparauskas, Board Secretary