The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM. Present were: Ken Hardwick, Gary Van Horn,
Reta Farb, Andy & Connie Andersen, Robert English, Dave Martin, Norm
Rainey, Jerry Pryce, and Frank & Marcia Noell. Four groups out of the six were represented, so we had a quorum.
NEW BUSINESS: First, due to
time constraints, Frank Noell shared a presentation about the "Super
AWOS," an automated response and advisory computer program that broadcasts
over the airport's assigned frequency.
There was a short discussion about it afterward, and the general
consensus was that Salem's AWOS had the same information that this system would
be able to deliver. Some remembered Dan
Clem at the ODA had hinted that Independence would have its own AWOS, and this
would be a cost-effective alternative if there was still a long-term plan to
have one here.
OLD BUSINESS: Gary Van Horn
gave a brief summary of events leading up to our current situation with the FAA
and the TTF. He stated that there is no
substance to the FAA's stance against TTF, and our homes have lost value
because of the shadow of doubt which has been cast. We have, currently, been given assurances that the current
agreements will be honored, and so we have a reprieve until the end of our
contracted agreement period. We should
use this time to take an aggressive stance politically to safeguard the future
of this place and others like it. Lots
of discussion followed. Andy thanked
Gary for providing good leadership through this crisis.
There was also some discussion about the 41
acres West of the Airport, as new “for sale” signs had recently been put
up. Ken Hardwick will discuss this with
ODA at the next Oregon Aviation Board meeting on October 28.
MINUTES: There were some minor
corrections for the minutes for January and April, and there was unanimous
voice vote to approve the minutes as corrected.
TREASURY: the amount is still
the same, $42.83.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Andy spoke
about the Flying Farmers' APT seminar on Saturday the 16th of next April. It will probably be in the EAA hangar, with
the seminar being from 2 to 3:30 PM, and all pilots are welcome to attend. He also spoke about next year's Memorial Day
event, handing out programs from this year's event and generally praising the
way it worked out for all concerned.
The consensus of the members present is that this should continue. Andy said he would talk to Tom Ritchey to
see if he still wants to chair the committee.
Ken suggested that if Tom doesn't want to do it then he should scout
around for a replacement.
Ken said that there was a request from Gail
Boyle to publish summaries of the ISAS minutes for the "Loud and
Clear" newsletter, and there was no objection. "Draft" minutes would be marked as such.
LESSEES: The rents and
insurance rates on ODA airport property are going up as of the first of next
year, and there is little justification from the ODA.
IAHA: Dave summarized the
drainage ditch issue here at the airpark, i.e. that the ditches are the
responsibility of whose property it passes through. Some parts of some ditches straddle the line between common
property and the homeowner's property.
There are no flow problems at the moment, and the current consensus of
the Board is that there will be no Association money spent when it is not the
Association's direct responsibility.
NEXT MEETING: January 10 of
2011, probably at the EAA hangar.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting
was adjourned at 8:10 PM. Respectfully
submitted by Robert English, secretary.
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