Sauk
Prairie Airport Minutes
November 20, 2002
Prairie du Sac Town Hall
7:00 PM
Present: Board Members: Kirk Olson, Bart Olson, Ed Miller, Doyle Curtis, Bob Cushing, Ron Lins, Roger Thistle. Not present, Dean Gilding.
Special Guests: Joan and Bob Weiss.
President Kirk Olson called the meeting to order at 7:10
Motion to approve the October 17, 2002 minutes by Ed Miller. Seconded by Bob Cushing. Approved.
Motion to adopt agenda by Ed Miller. Seconded by Roger Thistle. Approved.
Motion to approve treasurer's report by Roger Thistle. Seconded by Ron Lins. Approved.
Budget Update: Bart Olson reported that Sauk County and the Village of PDS would give the same amount of funding as previous years with no increase. It has not yet been determined if the Village of Sauk City will contribute the $1,000 as hoped; Bart Olson will contact them to find out.
Dog Park Update: Kirk Olson contacted Joe Kelly and asked to meet with him to see if a resolution could be agreed upon regarding the fence hazard. Joe Kelly was noncommittal and evaded the issue of his fence by suggesting that the dog park fence was not the only hazard at the airport. Kirk Olson requested a list of those assumed hazards but to date has received nothing.
Several members of the SP Airport, Inc. Board attended the Town of PDS meeting on November 12. It was felt that the Town did a good job of sticking to the agenda but once again nothing was resolved and the issue of the dog park fence seemed to be muddied by other accusations such as the SP Airport, Inc. Board's right to challenge zoning laws and what exactly their duties and responsibilities in managing the airport were.
Ron Lins also was contacted by Joe Kelly but was made to feel that he had a conflict of interest because of his seat on the ET Committee. Ron felt that he would not be able to effectively negotiate anything with Joe.
Ed Miller made a motion that the SP Airport, Inc. Board draft a formal letter to Joe Kelly
once again outlining the FAA Hazard Determination, the imminent cancellation of the airport's insurance and the fact that the ET Committee was hopeful that an agreement could be reached before the December 4th ET meeting. Seconded by Bob Cushing, Approved. The President and Secretary will draft the letter and copies will also be mailed to the ET Committee and the Village and Town Board members.
Doyle Curtis questioned why the SP Airport had to make any changes because of the fence as it was not their doing that the fence was constructed. If the ET Committee or anyone had informed the SP Airport that this was going to be built the board could have opposed its construction at the onset. Roger Thistle stated: "If I built a driveway in the wrong place, I'd be the one who would have to remove it". It was felt that fingers were being pointed in the wrong direction and the people responsible for ignoring the zoning ordinance were not owning up to their actions.
Bob Cushing made a motion to call a meeting for December 5, 2002; one day after the December 4th ET Meeting. Seconded by Ed Miller. Approved.
Insurance Extension: Meyer Insurance will be contacted about an extension when we have more facts to present to them as to what the airport or clinic plan to do about the fence.
Old Pilot Shack has been removed.
Runway Maintenance: Ron Lins gave Bart Olson a Crack Filling Service data sheet. The Board will wait until spring to contact them.
Other Business: Bart Olson passed out a blueprint that was drafted by Jim Jensen on the displaced threshold that may have to be temporarily invoked.
There are a few tie down planes at the airport but no cash has been found in the "tie down cash box". Kirk Olson will contact Al Checky to see if he has any insight as to whose planes they may be.
Roger Thistle reported that there might be an eye out as the lights on the north end have been on all day. Bart Olson will have Dean Gilding check on this.
Roger Thistle reported that there is a "critter hole" that needs to be filled west of the runway and north of the turnoff to the shop. Kirk Olson will take care of filling it.
Cake and coffee were enjoyed by all as a special thank you to Joan Weiss for her years of service on the board.
Motion to adjourn meeting by Doyle Curtis. Seconded by Ron Lins. Adjourned
Bart Olson, Sec.-Trea.
Next meeting December 5, 2002