July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Airport offers coming
Board needs land for expansion
Offers that have been rejected at least once before will be made again.
Glynn Barber, president of the Portland Aviation Board, said after Wednesday's board meeting that formal offers to purchase the 55 acres needed to extend the runway and taxiway at Portland Municipal Airport projects are being created.
The offers should be ready to be reviewed by the board at the next meeting, which is scheduled for Nov. 18.
The 9.10 acres owned by Justin Schafer was appraised at $86,000, while the 45.91 acres owned by Charles "Chuck" Shreeve has an appraisal value of $321,000. Purchase offers for those amounts were originally made, and later rejected, in the summer of 2007.
"We are definitely moving forward," Barber told board member Bob Sours. Board members Greg Franklin and Jim Runkle did not attend Wednesday's meeting.
Evans said he would like to see the land purchased late this year or early next year, so the bidding for the construction can begin.
In a related matter, Barber updated Sours and city officials who attended the meeting about the Aviation Association of Indiana conference that he recently attended.
Barber said he, Portland Mayor Bruce Hosier, and Mike Evans of Woolpert Inc. met with Federal Aviation Association officials at the conference and discussed the runway and taxiway extension projects. Barber and Evans agreed that FAA officials were happy with the progress the city has made so far and seemed interested in the projects, but were not sure if there are enough landings and takeoffs at the airport each year to justify funding the extension.
However, Barber and Evans said they still think the city has a good chance of securing funding.
Plans call for the runway and taxiway to each be extended west by 1,000 feet. City officials want the extensions so the airport can accommodate larger aircraft.
In other business Wednesday, board members decided to hold an executive session to discuss the contract for airport manager Dave Miller.
Miller, who has been airport manager for several years, does not have an annual contract. He is being employed on a month-to-month basis, Barber said after the meeting.
"I would like to see the airport manager at meetings," Barber told Sours. Miller has not attended recent aviation board meetings. A date for the executive session has not yet been chosen.
Also Wednesday, board members:
•Heard Barber report that he has been meeting with Jay County Community Developer Ami Huffman about seeking a grant for the airport.
Barber said the airport needs some new T-hangars, and some maintenance needs to be done. He said there isn't enough money in the airport's budget to cover these expenses.
•Decided to hire Cook's Nursery and Trim, Portland, to do some work at the airport this fall and in the spring of 2010 at a total cost of $1,866.
The work includes adding mulch, controlling weeds and fertilization.
•Heard Barber say that the city needs to advertise in the newspaper the rental of about 18 acres available for farming. Board members would like to see the land located east of the terminal building, near the east end of runway, leased for one year. Board members plan to discuss the matter further at their next meeting.[[In-content Ad]]
Glynn Barber, president of the Portland Aviation Board, said after Wednesday's board meeting that formal offers to purchase the 55 acres needed to extend the runway and taxiway at Portland Municipal Airport projects are being created.
The offers should be ready to be reviewed by the board at the next meeting, which is scheduled for Nov. 18.
The 9.10 acres owned by Justin Schafer was appraised at $86,000, while the 45.91 acres owned by Charles "Chuck" Shreeve has an appraisal value of $321,000. Purchase offers for those amounts were originally made, and later rejected, in the summer of 2007.
"We are definitely moving forward," Barber told board member Bob Sours. Board members Greg Franklin and Jim Runkle did not attend Wednesday's meeting.
Evans said he would like to see the land purchased late this year or early next year, so the bidding for the construction can begin.
In a related matter, Barber updated Sours and city officials who attended the meeting about the Aviation Association of Indiana conference that he recently attended.
Barber said he, Portland Mayor Bruce Hosier, and Mike Evans of Woolpert Inc. met with Federal Aviation Association officials at the conference and discussed the runway and taxiway extension projects. Barber and Evans agreed that FAA officials were happy with the progress the city has made so far and seemed interested in the projects, but were not sure if there are enough landings and takeoffs at the airport each year to justify funding the extension.
However, Barber and Evans said they still think the city has a good chance of securing funding.
Plans call for the runway and taxiway to each be extended west by 1,000 feet. City officials want the extensions so the airport can accommodate larger aircraft.
In other business Wednesday, board members decided to hold an executive session to discuss the contract for airport manager Dave Miller.
Miller, who has been airport manager for several years, does not have an annual contract. He is being employed on a month-to-month basis, Barber said after the meeting.
"I would like to see the airport manager at meetings," Barber told Sours. Miller has not attended recent aviation board meetings. A date for the executive session has not yet been chosen.
Also Wednesday, board members:
•Heard Barber report that he has been meeting with Jay County Community Developer Ami Huffman about seeking a grant for the airport.
Barber said the airport needs some new T-hangars, and some maintenance needs to be done. He said there isn't enough money in the airport's budget to cover these expenses.
•Decided to hire Cook's Nursery and Trim, Portland, to do some work at the airport this fall and in the spring of 2010 at a total cost of $1,866.
The work includes adding mulch, controlling weeds and fertilization.
•Heard Barber say that the city needs to advertise in the newspaper the rental of about 18 acres available for farming. Board members would like to see the land located east of the terminal building, near the east end of runway, leased for one year. Board members plan to discuss the matter further at their next meeting.[[In-content Ad]]
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