Meeting called
to order at 7:10 pm by Chair, Ken Hardwick. Present were: Dave Martin (IAHA
& EAA); Ken Hardwick and Joe Zink (North Park); Gregory Guy & Carole
Gabel (Lessees); Norm Farb, (AOPA ASN & AIRO); and Andy Andersen (OFF). Ken
declared a quorum of Board Members was present to conduct business.
Others present
were: Harry Bladow (IAHA), Jim Hubele and Dick Wildman (North Park). Andy
reported Larry Weber (ODA) could not attend but would be available for
questions during meeting by cell phone.
Minutes of
Board meeting June 11, 2007 were distributed and approved by voice vote on
motion by Dave Martin and second by Norm Farb. Treasures report of $42.83 is
same as June report.
Ken asked Dave
& Andy to report on HB-3153 as amended to establish Airport Protection
Boundaries (APB). HB-3153 was gutted by Joint Land Use Fairness Committee and
used to write Initiative Measure 49 which will be voted on November 6th.
An APB Work Group of representatives of ODA, DLCD and most of the aviation
organizations was formed which determined the present Airport Planning Law
could be used to protect public use airports if APB was within the UGB. The
Administrative Rules might need to be amended to include airparks. As
Independence was in process of inventory of the buildable land to amend the
Comprehensive Plan to expand the UGB, 7S5 was suggested to be used to test the
process using the Airport Planning Law. A joint meeting of ODA & DLCD
planners was called to suggest a planning process for 7S5. Request will be made
to the Independence Planning Commission on October 1st to use the
Airport Planning Law to establish zoning around 7S5 as an APB. Dave, Ken, and
Andy reported attending the HB-3153 hearings but was not able to testify
because of the time constraint with more than 200 who attended. Their written
testimony was introduced after the hearing by Senator Betsy Johnson.
Andy and Norm
reported on suggested development of the 190 acres for sale by Gary Gentemann
family and the 200 acres belonging to Julian Lafayette. A sketch and narrative
was distributed as zoning plan for 190 acres for airport expansion,
airpark/golf housing, Commercial, Industrial and open area Park under power
line. Norm is working with BPA to determine if the power line could be
realigned or buried to accommodate more airpark housing. The poles are old and
may need to be replaced so might be economic for BPA to change location or bury
the line.
The golf course
idea is to serve as a buffer for the airport and for the farm operations. The
city is interested in using the golf course as a means to dispose of sewer pond
affluent in the summer by irrigating the golf course. Being able to fly in and
taxi aircraft to the golf pro-shop, a motel along Hoffman Rd. and the area zoned
as Industrial would also fit in the city goal to have Independence become a
‘Destination City’ by attracting additional visitors.
There was much
discussion of those present both in favor and opposed to development around the
airport and airparks. No conclusion was reached but information is to be
presented to member organizations. The Gentemanns have suggested only
developing the expansion of the airport for a west side taxiway, additional
airport service area and an airpark to be annexed and developed at this time
and not include the golf course because of additional time for city staff to
process the request. Question was raised on status of the area on south end of
airport for sale. There was a rumor that the ODA had $750.000 available to
purchase property. Perhaps it is to purchase that property.
The City
Planning Commission will be asked to consider using the Airport Planning Law to
annex and re-zone the area necessary to protect the airport at their next
meeting on October 1st at City Hall. Final decision on area to be
included and type of zoning will be determined by the city and county planning
process. Ken urged all persons and groups in our aviation community to attend
the meetings and voice their opinions where decisions will be made on these issues.
Reports:
IAHA - Dave
reported IAHA is looking for new Board members and officers. The Board is
looking at
possible CCR violations and are considering purchase of liability insurance for
Board members.
NORTH PARK -
Dick reported the North Park has purchased insurance. North Park also has held
their annual meeting and board members have been elected. The Board will
elect officers in the very near future. Otherwise everything is happily quiet.
LESSEES - Greg
stated the Lessees are looking to become more active with he and Jim Smith as
leaders. Some issues are the communication with ODA on hangar inspections.
Harry Bladow stated several years ago he attended the OAB meetings as Chair for
ISAS Board and was able to get some changes in the leasing rules so it is
important to be organized and to keep the ODA and OAB informed on lessee issues
and problems at 7S5.
EAA - Dave
reported EAA has contract with ODA to mow grass for 7S5 and purchased a mower
to do the work based on doing so for 5 years. Now ODA is contemplating reducing
the amount to be paid which will jeopardize the 5 year payments for the mower,
which might mean need to be sold and discontinue the contract to mow. Decision
needs to be made soon.
OPA/PCOPA &
ASN/AIRO - Norm reported on recruiting for additional AIRO volunteers. He has
contacted 14 persons and will have a training meeting for AIRO in Salem soon.
The training will help volunteers to know what to look for in reporting
conditions at the airports to ODA. This program will reduce inspection cost to
ODA when program is implemented. Dave reported the PCOPA is having the annual
pancake fly-in on Saturday and Sunday morning September 29 & 30 in
conjunction with the Hop & Heritage Festival. Dave also reported Joe Smith,
OAB member and President Elect for OPA will replace Dave as President of OPA.
The meeting will be in Salem at Graham Aviation/Val Electronics on November 3rd.
All OPA members are welcome and you need to have reservations for lunch.
New Business:
Glenn Plymate has written a history of 7S5 and request it be put on ISAS Web
Site. There were no objections so Robert will be asked to post it.
Ken provided a
list of Oregon Aviation Board meeting places and dates and encouraged
members to attend on November 14th in Portland. Check the ODA website
for agenda and location.
Good of the
Order: Carole announced Neil Warrick passed way and his hangar/home on Stearman
St. is for sale at about $475,000.
Reminder that
each ISAS organization needs to elect or appoint a representative to ISAS Board
for the annual meeting on January 14, 2008.
Next meeting
will be the annual meeting on January 14, 2008 at 7 pm in Gabel’s hangar.
Meeting
adjourned at 8:36 PM.
Andy Andersen,
Acting Secretary