The
meeting was called to order by IAHA President Kelly Wilson at 3:05 pm in the
EAA Ch 292 Hangar. An attendance list was passed around with 39 registering.
Kelly gave
a briefing on what has been happening in negotiations with ODA Director Dan
Clem. ODA had presented a 20 page document to address the issues raised by FAA:
letters have been received from the Seattle office of the FAA regarding TTF
(Through The Fence) for Airparks. ODA
is threatened with losing or repaying AIP Grants for Independence Airport if
the ODA does not comply with FAA Policy on TTF access to Federally funded
airports.
Both IAHA
and NPAHA have written amendments to the contract agreements with ODA on
continued ingress/egress to comply with FAA policy. One of the policies is that
all TTF access is granted with equality whether the pilot is a resident or
not. ODA is also requesting all lots in
the airparks be assessed for access at $15 per lot per month ($180 per year)
and provide a list of N# for all aircraft.
ODA is
asking IAHA for an easement for access to and from Skylane taxiway for
adjoining hangar lots on 7S5. IAHA has
agreed to such access as long as access to 7S5 is allowed for airpark aircraft.
IAHA has also agreed to collect the annual assessment for all lots and will be
allowed a 10% rebate. Kelly emphasized the TTF fee is for all lots, whether or
not they are developed, and not per aircraft.
The NPAHA
agreement is same as IAHA but does not include listing N#. ODA is requesting
both Airpark Associations be the same and copies be provided to ODA on Monday,
April 13th to allow ODA to present a unified report to FAA in Seattle on
Wednesday, prior to a joint meeting later.
The
meeting was opened for questions and discussion that lasted until the close of
the meeting. There was concern about
providing N# of aircraft, that it constitutes an invasion of private property. Most agreed but some said the information is
already available through FAA registration records so should not be an issue.
It was suggested the lot owner could simply volunteer to provide his N# at time
access fee is paid to supplement the FAA list; this shows the ODA that an
effort is being made by IAHA and NPAHA to conform to ODA request.
Questions
were also raised as to how access fees are calculated. It was explained that
the ODA has a table to determine fees for all airports. For instance, monthly tie-down fees are now
$15 but can be raised. Some said the rate is satisfactory as compared to fees
in other states. Some indicated rate will be higher for aircraft over 5000 lbs.
The
meeting was adjourned at 4:55 PM.
After a fifteen-minute break, the IAHA Board meeting began.
The Board
meeting was called to order by President Kelly Wilson in the EAA hangar at 5:10
pm. Present were: Gary VanHorn, Keith
Moes, Craig Cowles, Dave Martin, Alan Wright and Andy Andersen (substituting as
Acting Secretary sinceRobert English was out of town). A quorum of the Board
was declared.
Motion
made by Keith Moes to approve all previous DRAFT minutes of Board meetings that
were not approved earlier because of not having a quorum. Seconded by Dave
Marin and passed by voice vote.
Keith Moes
presented a printed copy of the Treasurer's Report indicating that all bills
were paid, including $7500 for attorney fees incurred while negotiating the new
ODA agreement. Motion was made by Dave
Martin to approve the Treasurer's Report and Alan Wright seconded. Motion
passed by voice vote.
Motion was
made by Keith Moes to approve the revised ODA agreement written on April 10,
2009, including the proviso that N# listing be voluntary by the lot owner when
the access fee is paid. Seconded by
Dave Marin and passed by voice vote. Gary Van Horn discussed the historical
significance of the amended document, chiefly reiterating that decisions by the
IAHA Board be based on consideration of the overall community when issues are
controversial.
Next
meeting of Board will be on April 23, 2009 at 7 pm in Gabel's Hangar.
Keith Moes
made the motion to adjourn, and Craig Cowles seconded. The meeting adjourned at 5:30 pm.
DRAFT
Minutes submitted by Andy Andersen, Acting Secretary.