Airport Advisory Board

MINUTES CITY OF DEKALB AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD December 15, 2015 The Airport Advisory Board held a meeting on December 15, 2015 at the Airport Maintenance Shop. Tom Cleveland called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. A. ROLL CALL Tom Cleveland called the roll and the following members of the Airport Advisory Board were present: Dick Anderson, Bryce Deter, Robert Owens, Larry Luxton, Jack Bennett, Bernard Pupino, Jeff Jacobson, Bryant Irving and Chuck Lanning were present. Members absent at roll call were: Jim Rhoades, Mitch Hallgren and Kate Noreiko. Also present were: Tom Cleveland, Airport Manager, John Laskowski, City Engineer, Tim Holdeman, Public Works Director, Ron Frieders and Jeff Kolert. B. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA – ADDITIONS / DELETIONS A motion was made by D. Anderson to approve the December 15, 2015 agenda, seconded by J. Bennett, and approved by voice vote. C. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Citizens were asked if anyone would like to speak. John Laskowski introduced the new Director of Public Works, Tim Holdeman. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by D. Anderson to approve the October 20, 2015 minutes, seconded by B. Pupino, and approved by voice vote. E. OLD BUSINESS - NONE F. NEW BUSINESS 1. Airport Layout Plan Update. Airport Manager Tom Cleveland discussed the process being taken by the Illinois Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics to assure Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approves the updated DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport – Airport Layout Plan (ALP). The updated ALP has been with the FAA since 2009. Since then, construction projects have been completed that were holding up the process of approving the ALP.  Airport Advisory Board December 15, 2015 Page 2 of 2 Airport Manager Cleveland stated the Illinois Division of Aeronautics is communicating with the FAA to get the updated ALP approved as soon as possible. This will allow our airport planning and development process to continue. 2. Airport Marketing Plan. Airport Manager Cleveland discussed our current Airport Marketing Plan. Questions were asked “do we need to do anything differently?” What events would bring the community out “to the airport”. How do we get more businesses to utilize the airport and its service. “How do we market our long runway and all the instrumental approaches to all of the flight departments that need this?” The Airport Advisory Board members discussed the airport strengths of numerous industrial sites close to the airport, I-88 highway 1.5 miles away, fiber optics on the airport, and runways long enough to handle any corporate jet aircraft. After discussing these topics, AAB member Bernie Pupino asked if Ellen Devita, the City of DeKalb Economic Development Director, could come to the next Airport Board Meeting to discuss our Airport Marketing Plan and help us to come up with new ideas to promote the Airport. G. COMMITTEE REPORTS Airport Manager’s Report:  Airport Manager Cleveland discussed renting an end loader for snow removal operations because our current end loaders transmission went out.  Sixel Airport study – Sixel consultants will receive the final comments to complete the airport study.  New FAA drone, unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) regulations were discussed.  Airport maintenance – Diesel fuel tank was cleaned, tested and approved by the Illinois Fire Marshall.  Aircraft de-ice truck will be operational for the NIU men’s and women’s basketball team when they fly out in January.  Airport farm bid should go out by January 4, 2016. H. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Tom Cleveland Minutes approved by the Airport Advisory Board on January 26, 2016