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CdA Airport Association
Meeting Minutes
May 9, 2023
Call to Order: By President Harry Craviotto at 5:02 PM at Stancraft Jet Center, Aviation Way, KCOE
Present/Guests: See List in Secretary Files
Minutes from Previous Meeting: Motion to approve by Tom Loga, seconded by Jim Walsh
Treasurer’s Report: Balance Ckg acct: $1574.56. Balance Savings Acct: $4000.82
Board Report/Old Business: Harry introduced a Guest Speaker describing his work, and intentions to patent, on building a mechanism to protect important objects put into space that are in danger of being damaged by extra/defunct potentially colliding and destroying them. A pretty smart 6th grader! He could use some backing. If interested, contact him at [email protected]
CdA Advisory Board Monthly meeting of CdA Airport Advisory Board will be Wednesday, May 10. Mike Kincaid showed us a video presentation that he intends to present to the Advisory Board addressing the AWOS situation. We can obtain the system should count on a two month timeline for switching over to the new system. FAA recommends the Airport Director should help expedite a seamless change over. Should be able to work this in with a M/O budget of $1200/year. What we need is to keep maintenance costs low and still keep KCOE safer. There is a company in Spokane to do the maintenance or a KCOE employee can be trained to do it. But the County should be responsible for the cost.
Mike K. also gave a preview of what he intends to present to the Adv Board: landing fees are highest in the County (according to Fire fighting/Forest Service Tankers and a survey of local/similar airports) and we need to be more pilot friendly to encourage more aircraft of all kinds to come to KCOE.
In previous talks, Phil had addressed the keypad and RF ID cards, with some ideas to coordinate the pin numbers into the key pads.
Phil is also open to a grass strip, but must move the circle over about 100 feet.
New Business:
BoCC:
Looks like the Advisory Board may be asked to approve a 6.9% land lease rate this year. It is difficult to establish the increase rate % especially since the CPI is so volatile now.
Steve A advised that there are “Resolutions” available for the public to look at. The Adv Board Members can provide a motion to approve a resolution be recommended for adoption. Resolutions should be specific and have proper justification.
Aaron S gave a brief history to explain the establishment of the “operation/infrastructure fees”. He feels that going to the 12,500 lbs. will negate monies that could be used to improve KCOE.
We are reminded that the uncertainty of the economy means we should also be flexible. Lowering the fees seems logical to bring more planes into KCOE and therefore balance out the income/revenue.
Other: Fly-ins: Idaho Aviation Association has scheduled some back country air strip work parties if the WX holds. Also, WPA holds their association meetings on the 3rd Wednesday of each month and has some interesting speaker. Pancake Breakfasts here at No Limits/fly-in to Boundary County (65S) should be starting up their Pancake Breakfast on the last Saturday of each month May through August/September.
Good of Order: Thanks to Joe R. and Nelson E. for the generous hosting at the Stancraft Jet Center venue tonight.
Next Meeting: When June 13th Where: Stancraft Jet Center. Don’t forget refreshments at Hardwood Café.
Adjournment: Meeting Adjourned at 6:20PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Elsbeth Roach
Secretary/Treasurer
CdAAA Board
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