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MINUTES AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1984 7:15 P.M. TERMINAL BUILDING - COX FIELD The January 10, 1984 meeting of the Airport Advisory Board was called to order by Chairman Rick Rex. Board members present were: Dr. Edward Keller, Gene Sudduth and Kristina Campbell, Secretary. Also present were: Jim Collier, Airport Manager, Billie Wrenn, Jimmy Wrenn, Zeb Smith and Ann Wilson and Associates. Approve minutes: Kristina Campbell asked that the minutes be corrected to include under the heading: ANNUAL REVIEW OF OPERATIONAL PERMITS, the name of Roger Boxwell of Paris Center for Aviation for a permit to perform airframe and power plant maintenance. Mr. Boxwell's permit was recommended by the Board for approval but his name was left off the list included in the minutes. The minutes were approved as corrected. Call for items on next agenda: Mr. Sudduth asked that the January 31 meeting be a workshop to consider the matters of agricultural spraying, airport promotion and the formation of an airport authority. The Board decided it would consider these matters for a possible workshop as they came up on the agenda during the meeting. Financial Report: Mr. Rex asked if there was any discussion concerning either the revenue report or the budget report. He noted that 32.8% of the budgeted amount for water and gas had been spent. Mr. Collier reported that $823.00 had been spent to repair the water system. Mr. Collier stated that Cox Field was going to be hooked up to the Lamar County Water system. This would require a capital outlay of $14,000. Mrs. Campbell noted that this amount was not in the current year's budget. Mr. Collier remarked this was true. Review Recommendations and Actions,of the City Council: Mr. Rex stated there has been no response or acknowledgement of the letter sent by him to City Council concerning the Airport Board's recommendation that a line shack be constructed. Mr. Rex stated Mayor Joe Graham had telephoned that day concerning the Council's request that a study be made on the effect of discontinuing agricultural spray operations at Cox Field. This call was in response to Mr. Rex's letter to Mayor Graham asking for clarification of his November 28, 1983 letter to the Board. Mr. Rex stated he expected the Mayor to appear for the discussion on this matter later in the evening. Jim Collier asked for Item #4 of the Agenda under NEW BUSINESS be taken up at this time. Mr. Rex called for Item 4. Discussion on Receiving Bids for Gas and Oil at Cox Field: Mr. Collier read letters from Tex Jet Inc. of Dallas and Kerr McGee expressing interest in bidding on the oil and gas sales for Cox Field. Each company quoted prices for fuel, gave a list of credit cards accepted and stated what marketing practices it followed.