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Airport Advisory Board <br />March 18, 2004 <br />Page 2 <br />he would let the pilot know that the other mechanics are licensed but do not have <br />permits. If a transient airplane comes in, he always contacts Mr. Smyers. <br />Mr. Abeles asked if it would be reasonable to suggest that we do away with the <br />requirement for permitting mechanics, and Mr. Schenk said it would. Mr. Smyers <br />asked to be treated like everyone else; if no one else has to have insurance, then he <br />doesn’t want to have to have it, because it costs $5,000 per year. Mr. Abeles stated <br />he saw a difference between a mechanic who operates a business at the Airport and <br />a mechanic who is an employee of a specific hangar owner. <br />A motion was made by Andy Fasken to contact other airports to see what <br />requirements they have related to permitting, seconded by James Proctor. Motioned <br />carried 7-0. <br />Discussion of and possible action on recommendations regarding the private <br /> Gary Vest stated that Andy Fasken had spoken to him <br />hangar lease policy. <br />regarding marketing the Airport and what we could do to attract more people. Mr. <br />Vest stated that there have been a lot of attempts in the past to build hangars and <br />the ordinances have been obstructive to that; however, he said this was not his <br />expertise and he was not familiar with all the details of those situations. He stated <br />the Chamber had prepared a brochure in the past in an attempt to market the airport. <br />Mr. Vest recommended that we go back and look at the process, and Mr. Abeles <br />advised that we had already done that, but he would like to see some information <br />put out about what process people should go through to get a hangar. He asked if <br />PEDC funds could be available, and Mr. Vest stated that funds could be available if <br />it was related to industry; however, he cited the fact that many air bases have closed <br />recently all over the country, so the potential of development is very limited. Mr. <br />Abeles asked if the Chamber could help people get directed to the correct people <br />to help them find out what they need to do to build a hangar, to get the right <br />answers. Mr. Vest stated that the best potential for this airport is to get other private <br />hangars or company hangars built, and he advised that the Board meet with Ms. <br />Wright and Mr. Schenk to sort out any problems with the lease policy. <br />Mr. Vest presented a proposal from Novaro Nichols with Old South Airplane Works <br />requesting property at the Airport for a lease to build a WWII airplane museum. Mr. <br />Vest stated that this was a tourism project, but they would not be able to help him. <br />Mr. Abeles stated that the Board wanted to try to make it easier to build a hangar at <br />the Airport. Mr. Schenk stated that the leases we already have are very similar to the <br />requirements of the policy, so he thinks that some people are basing their decisions <br /> <br />