05-B1 Airport Advisory Board MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
COX FIELD AIRPORT TERMINAL
MEETING ROOM
PARIS, TEXAS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2007
5:30 0'CLOCK PM
1. 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
Pete Kampfer
Jack Ashmore
Bill Boothe
Glen Chapman
Harry Michalewicz
~ Billy Copeland
Andrew Fasken
The following members were absent:
None
B. Also present was Lisa Wright, Airport Director; and Jerry Richey,
Airport Manager.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. Minutes of the October 2, 2007,
meeting were approved as presented.
3. Confinued discussion on obtaining an entrance sign for the Airport.
Pete Kampfer stated the sign will not cost as much as you think. We should
place a large sign on Highway 271 and the smaller sign on the property. Vic
Ressler stated he preferred the sign to be constructed with rock or stone.
Pete Kampfer further stated we should contact the owner of the property at
the corner of FM 1508 and Highway 271 to obtain permission to place a sign
there. Vic Ressler stated there was a rock quarry in Hugo. ~
4. Discussion of and possible acfion on recommending that the Cify Council
install a grass landing strip af fhe airport.
Jae Crowell was present and requested that the City consider allowing him
and others to install a grass landing strip at the airport. Lisa Wright stated
that the Council will want to know what costs there will be to the City, and
Jerry Richey stated that there will be none. She asked why we needed a grass
landing strip, and Jack Ashmore stated that teaching airplanes have tails that
are not steerable and can land easier on grass because it is more forgiving.
The proposed strip will be located on top of the hill, next to Runway 17135.
Lisa Wright asked Jerry Richey if he contacted the FAA to ascertain their
thoughts on the matter. Jerry stated that he talked with TXDA and there are
no requirements as to where we can put it.
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Pete Kampfer stated that there will be no lights along the strip for pilots, and
Jerry Richey stated that the runway will be parallel to 17/35, so those lights
will help. Jack Ashmore stated that he is concerned about the traffic pattern.
Lisa Wright said she thought there might be drainage boxes in that area, so
that could be an issue. She also asked if there were any special maintenance
requirements for grass strips that would require the City mowing crew to
spend more time taking care of it. Glen Chapman stated he thought that there
were no drainage boxes in this area, so the City can mow it like it would
anything else. Jae Crowell said that there was no finish work necessary, but
the strip will need to be rolled two to three times a year and they will roll it.
Jerry Richey asked how do you designate borders? Pete Kampfer stated they
usually use a row of lights. Pete Kampfer said he will vote for this contingent
on it costing the City nothing. Andy Fasken asked if the City puts the runway
out there and we don't mow as often as we should, would there be liability to
the City. For example, what if someone landed in a rut, and since the City is
providing the runway, aren't we responsible for ensuring its maintenance, so
could we be held liable? He stated that someone with the City needs to be
responsible for overseeing the grass strip. He said the City needs to maintain
all of the airport.
Pete Kampfer asked how often the strip would be used. He said we would
need a 3000' foot strip, and it would need to be used at least 50 times a month.
Jerry Richey stated that the strip would be valuable for emergency landings,
because planes can land on it when there is snow or ice on the runway. Andy
Fasken stated there are 5 C-19s at the airport. Lisa Wright advised that she
would need Jae to bring her a maps showing the exact location of the
proposed strip so that Engineering can ensure it doesn't cross over any
drainage boxes.
Motion was made by Pete Kampfer, seconded by Bill Copeland, to recommend
that the City install a 3000' grass landing strip to be maintained by Airport
personnel. Motion carried 8-0.
5. Airport Manager's Report:
A. Private T-hangar construction. Jerry Richey stated he spoke with Mark
Cunningham, and the cost will be $400,000.00 plus. He can't make any
money with that cost so he doesn't want to do it. They are now back to
square one.
6. Request for future agendas. Air show.
7. Meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 17TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2008.
Vic Ressler, Chairman