The meeting was called to order by President Gary Van Horn at 2:00 PM. Present were John Horn, Dave Martin, Robert English, Craig Cowles, Lynn McDonald, Rena Peck, and many friends and neighbors.
The minutes of the previous meeting in October had been posted on the web site as draft minutes. Gary asked if there were any additions or corrections and none were voiced, so the minutes were approved as posted.
Gary took the time to publicly thank many who have been helpful throughout the year in taking care of the business that had been before the Board. Lynn McDonald and Craig Cowles were thanked specifically for the work they do around the airpark keeping the grass mowed on the common properties as well as other maintenance as necessary. Gary also thanked Keith Moes for being our treasurer for the last three years, and Dave Martin for his good work as the Architectural Chair. Rena Peck was acknowledged for the work she has done through the Social Committee and keeping the Block Heralds informed of news events. He also thanked the Block Heralds for their support and efforts in keeping everyone up to date on current events.
Gary also spoke about the business before the Board in 2011, mainly when the taxiways will need to be repaved, instead of just repaired, and whether IAHA’s reserves are adequate to get that job done. In other reports, Dave Martin spoke up on behalf of the Architecture Committee, saying that new house construction has started on Aeronca Street. Craig Cowles also spoke, commenting on the new crack repair method that started this year and also about drainage ditch maintenance.
In regard to the TTF issue that has haunted us throughout the year, Gary publicly acknowledged the assistance of Independence Mayor John McArdle as well as State Representative Vickie Berger and State Senator Jackie Winters. The Oregon Congressional Delegation (with the notable exception of Rep DeFazio) has also been helpful in helping in voicing objection through official channels to the FAA. In the more recent Federal hearings on the issue in Washington DC, Mitch Swecker and the Oregon Aviation Board were publicly acknowledged and thanked for their ongoing support in favor of residential TTF operations, as was our own John Horn for his well-worded response in writing to the FAA. Robert English was also acknowledged for posting various articles on the IAHA web page to keep everyone informed.
The subject of taxiway incursion by automobiles was brought up for discussion. It turns out that at least some of the GPS data lists some of the taxiways as actual streets, which is a big mistake and needs to be corrected at its source so that realtors following their GPS do not wind up driving on the taxiway.
The votes were counted by Gail Hill while Gary was talking, and here are the results:
PRESIDENT: Gary Van Horn
VICE PRESIDENT: Herb Jolliff
SECRETARY: Robert English
TREASURER: Rena Peck
MAINTENANCE: Craig Cowles, Lynn McDonald
ARCHITECTURAL CHAIR: Dave Martin
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE: Alan Wright, John Horn
The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 PM. The next meeting will probably be at the EAA hangar on Thursday, January 27 of 2011. Respectfully submitted by Robert English, secretary.