10/20/2011 MINUTESMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
CITY OF PARIS — CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011
5:30 O'CLOCK PM
1. The Airport Advisory Board meeting was called to order by Billy Copeland, Chairman at
5:30 p.m.
A. The following members were present:
Ray Ball
Jerry Coyle
Steve Gilbert (arrived at 5:35)
Billy Copeland
Fred Williams
B. The following members were absent:
Phillip Payne
Vic Ressler
C. Also present was Shawn Napier, Airport Director; and Edwin Pickle, City Council
Member.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meeting. (September 15, 2011)
Motion was made by Fred Williams, seconded by Ray Ball to approve the minutes for the
September 15, 2011 meeting. Motion carried 4 -0.
3. Report from Shawn Napier, Airport Director:
A. Status of Airport Improvements.
Shawn Napier, Airport Director made report stating we are approved for our 2011-
2012 RAMP grant. Mr. Napier further stated the City of Paris submitted payment
to TXDOT Aviation for Phase II construction. Phase II timeline not yet set it will
depend on transportation commission, which meets on October 27th
4. Discussion and possible action on the airport security gate. No action taken.
5. Report, discussion and possible action on the findings of the subcommittee regarding an
open house /fly -in at the airport.
Ray Ball made report to the advisory board. Mr. Ball stated we had a meeting a Jaxx's
recently; we looked at having something in the spring after the completion of Phase II. If
we cannot get all of Phase II done we could possible move the open house to this time
next October. The committee discussed bringing in entertainment, like the remote control
planes, food vendors, rides in airplanes, also inviting the local sky divers to perfonn.
Talked about doing a VIP by invitation to push the airport and let them see what was out
there. We also discussed parking issues and how we will provide public toilets. The
fourth thing would be to monitor how many people are coming out by issuing a ticket to
each person and that can be put in a drawing later in the day. Give -a -ways could be
donated from local merchants. Shawn Napier stated we need to get a better timeline from
TXDOT to help nail down a date. Will come back at the next meeting to fine up possible
dates.
6 Future agenda items. Bring back item 4. Report from Airport Manager regarding runway
light issues and stripping of taxiways into the hangars.
7. Meeting adjourned at 5:58.
APPROVED THIS 17'x' DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2011.
Billy Copel6nd, Chai an