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HomeMy WebLinkAbout24.04.11 - Minutes, Hag Regional AirportHagerstown Regional Airport Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes of April 11, 2024 Page 1 of 3 HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION Minutes of the Open Meeting April 11, 2024 The Hagerstown Regional Airport Advisory Commission held a public meeting on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at the Hagerstown Regional Airport Terminal Conference Room, 18434 Showalter Road, Hagerstown, Maryland. Commission members present: Rob Ferree (Chair), Austin Colby (Vice Chair), Curtis Berry, Samuel Cool, Randal Leatherman, and ex-Officio County Commissioner Randall Wagner. County staff members present included Andrew Eshleman (Director of Public Works), Neil Doran (Airport Director), Gene Bolanowski (Airport Operations & Security Manager), Jonathan Horowitz (Director of Business Development), Giselle Butt (Administrative Assistant) and David Douglas (Office Associate). CALL TO ORDER Rob Ferree called the meeting to order on April 11, 2024, at 3:07 pm. CITIZEN’S PARTICIPATION None. No visitors were in attendance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion made by Mr. Leatherman and seconded by Mr. Colby to approve the minutes of the March 21st, 2024, meeting. The motion passed unanimously. AIRPORT DIRECTOR’S REPORT Neil Doran, Airport Director, provided his report including updates on the placement of Allegiant advertisements on the windows of one County Transit Bus starting on April 11th. Mr. Doran has been invited to the Bulls and Bears restaurant in downtown Hagerstown on May 1st for a dinner hosted by the Maryland Chamber of Commerce. The Maryland Statewide Aviation Economic Impact Study is underway and full participation by all HGR tenants is being encouraged. The Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) airport budget presentation was held on April 9th before the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). There will also be a public hearing to follow on May 7th with information on proposed airport fees for FY25. On April 29th, HGR expects to host Delegate Wivell and perhaps as many as fifteen other state representatives from the western part of the state. Presentations will be made about the airport and economic developments in Washington, Allegheny, and Garrett counties. Hagerstown Regional Airport Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes of April 11, 2024 Page 2 of 3 An update and partial replacement of the awning located on the front of the airport terminal should be completed within the next two weeks. Mr. Doran is attending the JumpStart Air Service Development conference in Washington, DC in May. This should bring opportunities to meet along with our Volaire Consultants the following carriers: Landline, Allegiant, and Southern Airways Express. Also, there is potential for a meeting with representatives of United Airlines, Skywest, and the Air Service Development staff at the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority (MWAA). The Terminal roof repair project is also expected to start in May. Additional decals and signs are planned for aircraft vehicles. Advertising opportunities exist for local companies’ interest in a 3’x 5’ double sided sign space at the baggage carousel area. An older airport maintenance truck was sold for $15,200.00 on Govdeals. The airport is purchasing a zero-turn mower which has been budgeted for in this fiscal year. The admin staff has also undertaken Title VI and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) training. The airport is working on a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) regarding Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting (ARFF) services. AIRPORT OPERATIONS REPORT Mr. Bolanowski, Airport Operations and Security Manager, reported HGR provided standby services March 29th through March 31st in support of movements by the President of the United States (POTUS). Airport badge issuance is under way for workers participating in the Taxiway F rehabilitation project as this should begin in the coming weeks. In a separate project, the 90% design state meeting for the Taxiway C Object Free Area project was also held. We are working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for plan approval for our airport sign and marking layout. Construction for the Taxiway C is scheduled to start in August 2024. The annual “Re-badging” process is ongoing. HGR expects the FAA’s annual Part 139 inspection during the week of May 28th through May 30th, 2024. Staff is working to develop a Title VI plan which includes updates to our overhead audio announcements in the terminal to include the Spanish language. Effective May 1st, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has proposed eliminating the Law Enforcement Officer Reimbursement Agreement Program (LEORP) among other programs that benefit the security needs of airports. AAC members discussed the expected increases in local costs for Sheriff’s department staffing here at HGR. Staff is working with Newton & Associates, Inc. on an application to be submitted to the FAA for the resumption of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) collections here at HGR. We are hopeful that we should be able to begin collecting PFC fees by the end of 2024. Mr. Bolanowski has been invited to the Tri-annual drill to be held at the Washington-Dulles International Airport. This should be a good opportunity to observe another airport’s emergency response measures under various scenarios. Hagerstown Regional Airport Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes of April 11, 2024 Page 3 of 3 AIRLINE SERVICES UPDATE Ms. Smith was unable to attend the meeting. No update given. COUNTY COMMISIONER UPDATE Mr. Wagner needed to leave the meeting early. No update given. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Mr. Horowitz needed to leave the meeting early. No update given. CLOSED SESSION Motion made at 4:00 pm by Mr. Colby and seconded by Mr. Berry to enter closed session to consider a matter that concerns the proposal for a business or industrial organization to locate, expand, or remain in the State. The motion passed unanimously. RE-ENTER OPEN SESSION Motion made at 4:48 pm by Mr. Colby and seconded by Mr. Berry to reenter open session. The motion passed unanimously. AAC MEMBER UPDATES Mr. Colby commented on the Hagerstown Aviation Museum’s upcoming event schedule including the 2024 Wings and Wheels event in September, a Military Vehicle Association event on May 3rd and the first Open Airplane Day for the season to be held on April 20th. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn made by Mr. Colby. Motion was seconded by Mr. Berry. The meeting was adjourned at 4:48 p.m.