04/17/2014 MINUTESREGULAR MEETING
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
CITY OF PARIS — CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2014
5:30 O'CLOCK PM
1. The Airport Advisory Board meeting was called to order by Billy Copeland, Chairman, at
5: 32 p. m.
A. The following members were present: Ray Ball, Billy Copeland, Dennis Ashby,
Jack Ashmore and William Tolleson
B. The following members were absent: Chris Fitzgerald and Phillip Payne
C. Also present was Shawn Napier, Airport Director; Jerry Richey, Airport Manager;
and Triniti Frazier, City Staff.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (March 20, 2014)
Motion was made by Jack Ashmore, seconded by William Tolleson to approve the
meeting minutes for March 20, 2014. Motion carried 5 -0.
3. Report from the Joint Sub - Committee with PEDC.
A. Discuss and create a list of positives and negatives about the Cox Field Airport.
Positives
• A Master Plan is being created to bring water and sewer services to Cox Field.
• Land available (see Master Plan map for locations and acreages)
• Runway availability
• 3 Runways: a 6,000 foot lighted main runway and two 4,625 foot crosswind
runways with complete parallel taxiway system
• No Landing fees
• Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) on Runway 17 -35
• Incentives (to be determined by joint committee)
• Fly -Ins
• Fuel Sales (100LL and jet -A fuel)
• Terminal Building with conference room and pilots lounge
• Proposed 10 -unit T- Hangars to be constructed in 2015
Negatives
• No City sewer available at the moment
• No local support
Jack Ashmore stated he has a 15 minute video that would be very informative for
the community. Shawn Napier stated this would be good information to place on
the airport website.
B. Review and discuss Development of Cox Field Airport plan.
Shawn Napier stated the Sub - Committee with PEDC will continue to look at this
item.
4. Discussion regarding the presentation by Jim Huddleston about Hangars.
Shawn Napier stated that Matthew Felton with TxDOT Aviation suggested getting a
contract from Mr. Huddleston. The Airport Advisory Board decided to not include this
item on future agendas.
S. Discussion and possible action on Hangar Lease.
The Airport Advisory Board was very pleased with the Hangar Lease.
6 Discussion regarding the 2014 Fly -In at the Cox Field Airport.
Billy Copeland stated he has been looking into other cities fly -in dates. During September
four other cities will be holding a fly -in, which include Salsa, Oklahoma on the 13th thru
14th, Sulphur Springs on the 20th, Waco on the 22nd, and Gainesville on the 26th thru 2711'.
On October 11th Midland will be holding their fly -in and the beginning of November is
Bonham's. The Airport Advisory Board still has concerns about funding and when to hold
the event.
7. Request for future agenda items. Report from the Sub - Committee, Development of Cox
Field Airport plan, Hangar Lease, Fly -In, and update on the airport conference room.
8. Meeting adjourned at 6:0 7 Am.
APPROVED THIS 15TH DAY OF MAY, 2014.
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Billy opeland, C airman