CITY OF BURLINGTON
AIRPORT COMMITTEE MEETING

Burlington Municipal Airport Terminal Building
Burlington, Wisconsin

Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 6:00 p.m.

Acting Chair Gary Meisner called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Present were: John Ekes; Bob Kawalec; Gary Meisner; Arlene Runkel; Mitch Januszewski and Harry Putz

Excused: Jerry DeLay

Guest: Mark Swatek

Meisner moved, Kawalec provided a second, that: the minutes of the September 22, 2005 Airport Committee be approved as presented. Motion Carried.

Citizen Comments: Requested that the airport give some attention to grade issues on Bravo Taxiway for aircraft with low wing design.

Runway and Taxiway – Repairs and Maintenance:

Repairs to the runway will require a one day to one and a half day shutdown. Funding for this project is in the budget.

Meisner moved, Kawalec provided a second, to accept a bid for saw cutting and filling in lieu of simple crack filling from Amon and Sons for ten thousand dollars. Roll Call Vote: Ekes, yes; Januszewski, yes; Kawalec, yes; Meisner, yes; Runkel, yes and Putz, yes. Motion Carried.

Winter Snow Removal:

Kawalec moved, Ekes provided a second, that: the airport will utilize the services of Wanasek Construction for snow plowing at a rate of one hundred dollars per hour under the guidance and direction of the airport manager. Roll Call Vote: Putz, yes; Runkel, yes; Meisner, yes; Kawalec, yes; Januszewski, yes and Ekes, yes. Motion Carried.

Airport Manager’s Report

Meisner reported that the State has accepted our petition for requested airport improvements. Meisner further stated that a letter will be sent to all hanger owners restating acceptable hangar use guidelines.

Other Matters:

Meisner reported that Mr. Atwell has provided a check to cover necessary costs associated with hanger construction on a new site. Meisner moved, Januszewski seconded that: an addendum allowing Skip Atwell to proceed with construction be added to his current lease. Roll Call Vote: Januszewski, yes; Ekes, yes; Kawalec, yes; Meisner, yes; Runkel, yes and Putz, yes. Motion Carried.

The November meeting of the airport committee will be canceled and rescheduled in December 2005.

There being no further business, on a motion by Meisner and a second by Ekes, the committee meeting was adjourned on a roll call vote at 6:37 p.m.

Roll Call Vote: Putz, yes; Ekes, yes; Kawalec, yes; Meisner yes, Januszewski, yes and Runkle, yes. Motion Carried.

Respectfully submitted by:

Harry Putz
Committee Member
Approved on November 22, 2005