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Minutes of the Meeting of
the Airport Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, October 18, 2010
The Airport Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, T exas, met on Monday , October 18, 2010.
Members Present:
Bob Perry, Gary Hamilton, George Brown, L.E. Williams, Marty Buchanan
Members Absent:
Dennis Morgan, Patrick McCaslin
Staff Present:
Travis McLain
Minutes
Regular Meeting
1. Call to order.
Chairman Brown called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
2. Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of September 20, 2010, meeting.
Bob Perry: I make the motion to accept the minutes of September 20, 2010.
L.E. Williams: I second the motion.
Motion approved 5-0.
3. Airport Manager’s Report:
A. September 2010 Monthly Income and Expense Reports
Travis McLain: Fuel sales are up according to this time a year ago. Operations: Sept. 2010: 5610
+12.67% over Sept. 2009; 4.69% less than August 2010. From the storm (September 8, 2010) we did
experience fence damage at the airport and little water did enter into part of the Terminal – the
shop vacuum took care of that, but no damage to structures. The back side of city property to
Canyon Road, experienced up to four feet of water and fence damage. The Cannon Aviation
building (leased from Georgetown Aviation) experienced most damage with heavy flooding to
which they had to move back to 304 Terminal Drive.
B. Report on Council Actions
Travis McLain: Council approved the assignment of Holiday to Diver at 207 Hangar Drive.
C. Report on Improvements to Airport Streets
Travis McLain: Airport Street and ribbon curb project is 99% complete. There are a few small
cracks in concrete ribbon curb to be repaired. Also, four taxiway guidance signs have been
installed.
George Brown: I noticed the signs when landing Sund ay night!
D. Georgetown Airfest
Travis McLain: I was hoping Mr. Dressler would be here; however, it was an astounding success
with over 5,000 people attended. No complaints.
Travis McLain: People of all ages attended. Traffic was busy but not too bad. Weather held up.
Everyone had a great time. The Tower was busy all day long. We will do this again next year.
4. Consideration and possible action to recommend that Council authorize the Mayor to submit a
letter to the FAA requesting that the Georgetown NDB be decommissioned.
Travis McLain: The NDB maintenance contract and power costs the airport approximately $2,000.00
per year. I checked with three flight schools and no one teaches the NDB approach. Instead they
concentrate the training on the GPS approaches.
George Brown: Does the military use the NDB for pilot training?
Bob Perry: Has anyone contacted the Army concerning their use of the NDB? I understand it is an
important part of their pilot training. My only concern is the army. Just as a courtesy we should
advise them of our intentions and find out how it would affect their pilo t training.
L.E. Williams: I think we should consider closing the NDB.
George Brown: Do we have a motion to recommend decommissioning the NDB, subject to contacting
the Army. If they object, the Board will reconsider the issue at the next meeting.
L.E. Williams: I make the motion.
Marty Buchanan: I second the motion.
Motion approved 5-0.
5. Consideration and possible action to recommend that the Airport Advisory Board reviews and
approves all future airport projects.
Gary Hamilton: More than anything, I do not like the gravel pavement that was done at the airport
street rehab and throughout the City of Georgetown. Could future contracts be reviewed in more
detail to approve?
Travis McLain: This project was approved by the board three years ago and the street rehab project
was taken out for lack of funds. Of course the City Council has final approval of anything we do here.
I think this is a good thing and timely to have on record for approval or recommendations.
Marty Buchanan: Motion that all airport projects (regardless of the origination) be considered by the
Airport Advisory Board before being sent to the City Council for approval.
Gary Hamilton: I second the motion.
Motion approved 5-0.
6. Consideration and possible action for settin g Agenda Items for the November 15, 2010,
meeting.
Agenda item(s) for the November 15, 2010 meeting:
(Pending)
7. Adjourn.
Marty Buchanan: I make the motion that we adjourn.
Bob Perry: I second the motion.
Motion approved 5-0.
Adjourned: 7:46 P.M.