09/21/2006 MINUTESMINUTES
REGULAR: MEETING
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
COX FIELD AIRPORT TERMINAL
MEETING ROOM
PARIS, TEXAS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2006
5:30 O'CLOCK .P.M.
1. The Airport Advisory Board meeting was called to order by Chairman Vic
Ressler.
A. The following members were present:
Glen Chapman
Bill Boothe
Jack Ashmore,
Harry Michaelwicz
Ronnie Ballard
The following members were absent:
Andrew Fasken
B. Also present was Lisa Wright, Airport Director; Jerry Richey, Airport
Manager.
2. Approval ofminutes from previous meetings. (March 30,2006; April 13, 2006).
Motion was made to approve by Jack Ashmore, seconded by Vic Ressler.
Motion carried 6 -0.
3. Discussion of and possible action on hangarlease rates. Lisa Wright advised
the Commission that, since TxDOT grants are received, the hangar lease rates
need to in line with. other airports that are comparable to ours. Ms. Wright
presented an in -office survey of the airports that we have surveyed in the past.
Meagan Caffall with TxDOT also provided a small list of other airports, some
of which are not really comparable to Paris. Paris is higher than some and
lower than some. Board members advised that they would like to see the
lease rates of Bonham, Sulphur Springs, Mt. Pleasant, Gainesville, and Hugo,
OK. Jack Ashmore and Harry Michaelwicz stated they thought we are in line
with comparable airports and should leave the rates as is. Lisa Wright
suggested submitting the survey we performed to Meagan with TxDOT and
see if they, are .agreeable that Paris is. in line with lease rates of airports
comparable to Paris. Jack Ashmore made the motion to keep rates as they
are for now and get a'reading from TxDOT to see if they think Paris is in line
with their rates, seconded.by Glen Chapman. Motion carried 6 -0.
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4. Discussion of and possiblel action on the proposed taxation of private
hangars. Lisa Wright stated that a couple board members wanted the
discussion item placed on the agenda so that the City Council will be aware
of where the Board stands on this issue. She stated that no reports have
been given to the City Council as of yet from LCAD. Jack Ashmore
recommended getting an attorney involved to find out if the City can legally
propose taxation of private hangars, and Ms. Wright advised that she did not
think the Board could hire an attorney to do this since they are a part of the
City. Recommendation was made for a committee to be appointed to research
taxation of hangars. Vic Ressler stated that since there is an attorney with a
hangar at the airport, he would like to appoint him to the committee, if he will
agree. Lisa Wright was asked by Jack Ashmore to find out from TxDOT what
the City can do with money generated from airport income since there is a
requirement that all funds raised at the airport must be committed to be spent
at the airport. Vic Ressler recommended Harry Michaelwicz, Glen Chapman,
and Eric Clifford for the committee. Motion was made to appoint the
committee byJackAshmore, seconded by Ronnie Ballard. Motion carried 6 -0.
5. Receipt of report from the Airport Director regarding the T- Hangar Project.
The consultant that was hired came down about 4 weeks ago and it was noted
there are some other airport issues that need to be addressed, such as the
cracking slurry seal, the dip in the access road, etc. She said she would
provide further information when the consultants and TxDOT make a
determination about the final cost. The Board asked if the inmates could paint
the old hangars. Ms. Wright stated she would check on this.
6. Request items for future agendas. Jack Ashmore said that Paris Junior
College would like to coordinate their "April in Paris" with the fly -in. The
Commission wants to have a Fly -in kickoff meeting and discuss the Festival
of Pumpkins. Plans were to schedule a special meeting for Thursday, October
12.
7. The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 12TH DAY.OF OCTOBER, 2006. .
.Vic Ressler, Chairman