03/15/2007 MINUTESMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
COX FIELD AIRPORT TERMINAL
MEETING ROOM
PARIS, TEXAS
THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2007
5:30 O'CLOCK PM
The Airport Advisory Board meeting was called to order by Chairman Vic
Ressler at 5:30 p.m.
A. The following members were present:
Vic Ressler
Glen Chapman
Bill Boothe
Jack Ashmore
Billy Copeland, Ex- Officio
The following members were absent:
Andrew Fasken
Ronnie Ballard
Harry Michalewicz
B. Also present was Lisa Wright, Airport Director; Jerry Richey, Airport
Manager; and Pete Kampfer, Chamber CEO /PEDC Director.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. Minutes of the January 18,
2006, meeting were approved as presented.
3. Introduce Pete Kampfer, Chamber CEO /PEDC Director. Pete Kampfer
introduced himself and spoke about airport projects he was involved in at the
Tucemcari Airport. He stated the Chamber could help fund a baseline study
for the airport. Mr. Kampfer went on to talk about his background in aviation
and said he would help get funding for airport projects. He talked about
economic development opportunities and suggested we should call Fed -Ex,
Airborne, etc. and let them know we have an airport for them to start coming
here. He stated that airports are a big incentive for companies looking to
locate to an area, and the Paris airport is a good sized one.
4. Receipt ofreport from the Fly -In Subcommittee and possible action on the Fly -
In. Glen Chapman recommended putting off the event until later in the year
because of conflicts with other fly -ins. Billy Copeland stated we should get
dates and see what's going on. Glen Chapman stated Waco has big Fly -In on
same date we picked. Pete Kampfer stated we need to buy fuel to get them
here. He'll check into HOT, security, parking, and concessions and get civic
organizations lined up. Jack Ashmore stated he will come up with dates and
e -mail Lisa Wright. The Board recommended a reduced gas rate and asking
the City of Paris to forego its 5 cents and give them a meal. Pete Kampfer
recommended underwriting fuel, free meals, shuttles to town, and other
courtesy items.
5. Discussion of and possible action on available Airport grants and the
proposed construction of new T- hangers. Glen Chapman stated he has
someone interested in buying the airport. Someone else wants us to build
taxiway to adjoining property and build hangers. Pete Kampfer stated this
would help market the airport. Lisa Wright asked Glen to have the person
submit a proposal to us if they were seriously looking.
6. Request items for future agendas. Waiting list policy.
7. Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 19TH DAY OF APRIL, 2007.
Vic Ressler, Chairman