CITY OF BURLINGTON – AIRPORT COMMITTEE

Burlington Airport Conference Room
Burlington, Wisconsin

August 26, 2004 at 6:00 p.m.

Chairman Januszewski called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Present were: Mitch Januszewski, Harry Putz, Gary Meisner, Bob Kawalec, and John Ekes

Excused: Jerry DeLay and Arlene Runkel

Guests: None

Meisner moved, Ekes provided a second, that the minutes of the July 22,2004 Airport Committee be approved as presented. Motion Carried.

The airport committee reviewed and discussed the 707 Airport Drive and 703 Airport Drive airport leases.

Ekes moved, Kawalec provided a second, that: the City Council approve the lease of 707 Airport Drive to Knots 2 U Ltd. per stated terms and stated conditions of the lease. Roll call vote: Putz, yes; Januszewski, Yes; Januszewski, yes; Kawalec, yes; Meisner abstain.* Motion Carried

*potential conflict of interest

Ekes moved, Januszewski provided a seconded that: the City Council approve the lease of 730 Airport Drive from Burlington Development Group per stated terms and conditions of the lease. Roll call vote: Kawalec, yes; Ekes, yes; Putz, yes; Januszewski, yes and Meisner, abstain.* Motion Carried

*potential conflict of interest

Meisner reported that the self-serve fueling system is in with temporary electric. He reported that fuel sales are excellent and growing on a day-to-day basis. Runkel is investigating signage for the fueling area. New hose reels are expected shortly.

Januszewski moved, Kawalec provided a second, that Gary Meisner and Arlene Runkel be commended for their efforts in making self-serve fuel service at Burlington Airport a reality. Motion Carried.

Kawalec moved, and Ekes provided a second that: the city purchase an Air Now subscription for $100 or less to enable posting of our self-serve fuel products. Roll call vote: Ekes, yes; Meisner, yes; Kawalec, yes; Januszewski, yes; and Putz, yes. Motion carried.

Meisner presented the Airport Manager's Report. Meisner reported that we received a noise complaint of a jet flying over Highway 11. No aircraft numbers were provided making contact with the flyer difficult. Meisner reviewed current and projected budget figures and recommended that the committee stay within the projected income and expense figures at this time. Repair work on black top in the new section of the airport is being scheduled.

In other business, the committee reviewed issues relating to the reconciliation on a daily/weekly basis of self-serve fuel reports and the impact it may have on the airport. Members of the committee will meet with Mr. Torgler to discuss possible options to streamline the system needed to the convenience of both the city and committee.

There being no further business, on a motion by Januszewski and a second by Kawalec, the committee meeting was adjourned on a roll call vote at 6:45 pm. Roll Call Vote: Ekes, yes; Putz, yes; Januszewski, yes; Kawalec, yes and Meisner, yes. Motion Carried.

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