Sauk
Prairie Airport Minutes
June 19, 2002
Prairie du Sac Town Hall
7:00 PM
Present: Board Members: Kirk Olson, Bart Olson, Roger Thistle, Joan Weiss, Ed Miller, Al Checky. Not Present: Bob Cushing and Steve Troestler. Also present were Dean Gilding and Doyle Curtis.
President Kirk Olson called the meeting to order at 7:00
Motion to approve the May 15, 2002 minutes by Ed Miller. Seconded by Joan Weiss. Approved. Motion to adopt agenda by Roger Thistle. Seconded by Ed Miller. Approved.
Motion to approve Treasurer's Report as printed by Roger Thistle. Seconded by Ed Miller. Approved.
Communications: SP Small Animal Hospital Dogwalk. The PDS Extraterritorial Committee approved the 2nd parking area, access and dog-walk area on August 9, 2001. There was concern about this becoming an obstruction to the airport and Jim Jensen, Chief; Airport Engineering Section of the Wis. Dept. of Transportation drafted a letter on June 19, 2002 to the SP Airport, Inc. also expressing some concerns. Further, an ensuing email from Shawn Murphy to Bart Olson was read stating the ET Commission's position. Anyone wishing to see any of the correspondence on this issue please contact Bart Olson at 608-493-9470 or email bart@merr.com.
Bart Olson made the following motion:
The Board of Directors of Sauk Prairie Airport, Inc., strongly oppose the addition of the fence and shelter on the adjoining Kelly property as it is proposed in the site plan that was approved by the ET Committee in August of 2001. These improvements would create obstructions to the approach surface and transitional surface of the runway according to the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics. In addition these obstructions could cause the liability insurance of the airport to increase. In addition The Board also demands that FFA Form 7460-1 be completed and filed as required by federal law to enable a complete FFA review. In addition we also suggest the Town Board adopt a Height Limitation Ordinance to protect the airport from further encroachment.
Further, The Board would like to remind the ET Committee and the Town and Village of Prairie du Sac boards that according to the airport lease, Sauk Prairie Airport, Inc. is the manager of the airport and has managed the airport since 1963 for the town and all board members are unpaid volunteers who are serving to preserve the airport and operate the airport in the most efficient way for the lowest cost to the taxpayer and therefore need to be notified and consulted about projects such as this one that directly have an adverse effect on airport operations. It is unfortunate that the action of the ETCommittee regarding the Dog Park in August of 2001 was taken without consulting the Sauk Prairie Airport, Inc. board and we strongly request that in the future we are notified and asked to comment on any action that may affect the Sauk Prairie Airport.
Seconded by Joan Weiss. Approved.
June Election: Three board member positions were open for election. Ed Miller, Steve Troestler and Al Checky. Steve Troestler and Al Checky opted not to run for re-election. The Board thanks both Steve and Al for their contribution to the airport.
Roger Thistle nominated Ed Miller. Seconded by Joan Weiss. Approved.
Ed Miller nominated Dean Gilding. Seconded by Joan Weiss. Approved.
Roger Thistle nominated Doyle Curtis. Seconded by Ed Miller. Approved.
Congratulations to new members Dean and Doyle and to Ed on his re-election .
Correction!!! Bob Cushing was listed on the Board of Directors fact sheet as representing the Village of Sauk City when in fact he represents the Village of Prairie du Sac.
Get well wishes go out to Bob Cushing. We hope you have a speedy recovery.
Insurance Agent: Bart Olson stated that he had been contacted by the firm of Mortenson, Matzelle & Meldrum, Inc. of Madison to quote insurance for the airport. The board agreed that it could be beneficial to obtain quotes from a couple of firms. The secretary-treasurer was instructed to contact Mortenson and also Meyer Insurance of Sauk City for quotes. The current agent is Air Capital Insurance, LLC of Wichita Kansas representing Old Republic Insurance Company.
Dean Gilding reported that the runway lights are now in good working order.
Al Checky requested payment for three mowings (year-to-date) at $60 per mowing for a total due to him of $180. The Board wishes to thank Al for providing the mowing equipment again this year.
President Olson asked if there were any other business; as there was none a motion to adjourn was made by Roger Thistle. Seconded by Ed Miller. Adjourned.
Bart Olson, Sec.-Trea.
ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS MEETING
Sauk Prairie Airport Minutes
June 19, 2002
President Olson opened the meeting at 7:41 PM.
The only officer position open was Secretary-Treasurer.
Ed Miller made a motion to re-nominate Bart Olson. Seconded by Roger Thistle. Approved.
Motion to adjourn by Roger Thistle. Seconded by Ed Miller. Adjourned.
Bart Olson, Sec.-Trea.