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April 21, 2005 Page 2 less. He stated said fees and insurance are standard practice at other airfields. Ms. Wright reported that Mr. Leubbert went on to list what he felt were the problems in not requiring insurance: (1) we could end up a defendant in a lawsuit if an unlicensed mechanic works on plane, it crashes, and we knew he was there without insurance and did nothing about it. Although we have immunity, that last part could hurt us; (2) it can hurt long -term viability of the airport if the local mechanic shuts down and we end up with none; (3) most importantly, if we accept federal grant money, we have to affirm that we're policing the minimum standards that make the airfield support itself by generating a revenue stream, which our current maintenance facility does provide to us and tailgaters do not, and that don't unnecessarily expose airfield to risk. He stated that, if the airport violates those, the FAA could require repayment of grant monies. Ms. Wright stated that Mr. Leubbert offered to put any mechanic in touch with the mechanics on his airfield to help them find out where they can get insurance. The Board asked what action needed to be taken, and Ms. Wright advised that the Board could either recommend that the standard be left as is or recommend a revision to the Council. She stated that, if nothing was done to the current standards, then she would have to ensure that the current insurance requirements are being adhered to, especially since the City is currently seeking grant funds to build new hangars. She told the Board that, as part of the grant application, she would have to sign assurances that the minimum standards were being enforced, and she would not sign something she wasn't certain was true. Andy Fasken recommended that the existing standards be enforced. Ms. Wright stated she would look into any needed revisions to the ordinance in order to streamline the current permit process. No action was taken. 3. Recommending to the City Council a replacement for outgoing Board member James Proctor. Motion to recommend Bill Boothe or Pete Miller was made by Andy Fasken, seconded by Harold Michaelwicz. Motion carried 6 -0. 4. Receipt of report from the Airport Director. A. Status ofhangarconstruction project. Ms. Wright advised thatthe letter to TxDOT advising that the airport did wish to utilize the grant funds had been sent. She stated that a follow -up for additional information had been received by the City, and she would gather all the necessary information and send it to TxDOT next week.