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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25.09.11 - Minutes, Hag Regional Airport Hagerstown Regional Airport Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes of September 11, 2025 Page 1 of 3 HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION Minutes of the Open Meeting September 11, 2025 The Hagerstown Regional Airport Advisory Commission (AAC)held a public meeting on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at the Hagerstown Regional Airport Terminal Conference Room, 18434 Showalter Road, Hagerstown, Maryland. Commission members present: Austin Colby (Chair), Curtis Berry(Vice Chair), Laurence Gross, George Meyer, Sam Cool,Aaron Vittini 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), Machelle Dwyer (Business Leader, Business Development) and David Douglas (Administrative Assistant). CALL TO ORDER Austin Colby called the meeting to order on September 11, 2025, at 3:02 pm. CITIZEN'S PARTICIPATION None. No visitors were in attendance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Mr. Cool and seconded by Mr. Gross to approve the minutes of the August 21, 2025, meeting. The motion passed unanimously. COMMISIONER UPDATE Mr. Wagner, County Commissioner, provided his report including the ceremonies being held today in honor of 9/11. The county received extra money from revenues due from the state and investments in the amount of$20 million dollars. Because of this revenue the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County(BOCC) approved an investment of$1.5 million in a new firetruck and ambulance and an investment of$1 million in agriculture preservation for Washington County. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Mr. Horowitz, Director of Business Development, was unable to attend the meeting. In his absence, Ms. Dwyer, Business Leader,Business Development, attended and had no current updates. AAC MEMBER UPDATES Mr. Colby spoke about the Fairchild Aircraft 100th Anniversary Homecoming celebration being held this weekend from September 12th -14th at the Hagerstown Aviation Museum(HAM). HAM is estimating 10,000 or more in attendance over the three-day event. On September 22"d, HAM will acquire for permanent display a retired Fairchild A-10 aircraft. Hagerstown Regional Airport Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes of September 11, 2025 Page 2 of 3 AIRLINE SERVICES UPDATE Ms. Smith was unable to attend the meeting. No update given. AIRPORT OPERATIONS REPORT Mr. Bolanowski, Airport Operations & Security Manager,provided his report including: ➢ An update on CAP summer flight academy ➢ Planning is ongoing for the Aviation Education and Career Expo being held on November 7th The Golden Knights Parachute Demo team is doing a"drop in" during the event. ➢ HangarFest will be held on September 20th at the Rider Jet Center(RJC) ➢ The airport's annual TSA inspection has been ongoing, and no issues have been reported AIRPORT DIRECTOR'S REPORT Neil Doran,Airport Director,provided his report including that Maryland's Comptroller, Brooke Lierman,will be visiting Hagerstown Regional Airport on September 13th and will tour the Air Traffic Control Tower and Rider Jet Center. Tim Sieber, a Volaire consultant, and Mr. Doran presented the Air Carrier Incentives Plan to Greg Snook, President and CEO of the Washington County Industrial Foundation (CHIEF), and Mike Ross, President of the Franklin County Area Development Corporation (FCADC). Mr. Ross was impressed by the presentation and has arranged for Mr. Sieber to present the plan at a joint board meeting of the Chambersburg Chamber and Franklin County Area Development Corporation on October Wh. Mr. Doran met with Siera Nevada Corporation(SNC)regarding their preference for additional room between their facilities and the public access areas for security purposes. They are looking for more security in the form of guard shacks and security fence enclosures. They are also looking for additional parking, hangar and storage spaces. HGR is working with CLEAR for a possible Pre-Check Enrollment Pilot event at the airport. Mr. Doran congratulated Mr. Bolanowski and Mr. Leach for celebrating 10 years with Washington County. AIR CARRIER INCENTIVES PLAN Mr. Doran presented to the commission the proposed new Air Carrier Incentives Plan. The proposal includes incentives for new and expanded airline services, as well as ground transportation providers who meet the eligible requirements. HGR also intends to apply for the Small Community Air Service Development(SCASD) grant again this year. The Airport Advisory Commission(AAC) fully supports Mr. Doran to present the Air Carrier Incentives Plan to the BOCC. Motion was made by Mr. Cool and seconded by Mr. Gross. The motion passed unanimously. Hagerstown Regional Airport Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes of September 11, 2025 Page 3 of 3 CLOSED SESSION Motion made at 3:53 pm by Mr. Cool and seconded by Mr. Berry to enter closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, assignment,promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom this public body has jurisdiction; any other personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals. The motion passed unanimously. In the closed session, the Commission discussed and reached a consensus to: Rank and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County the applicants to fill the vacant seat and to serve on the Airport Advisory Commission Present during the closed session were Austin Colby(Chair), Curtis Berry(Vice Chair), Laurence Gross, George Meyer, Sam Cool, Aaron Vittini 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), Machelle Dwyer(Business Leader, Business Development) and David Douglas (Administrative Assistant). RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION Motion made at 3:58 pm by Mr. Cool and seconded by Mr. Gross to reenter open session. The motion passed unanimously. Motion made by Mr. Berry and seconded by Mr. Meyer for the commission to vote to recommend to the BOCC John Cavey to serve on the AAC. The motion passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Motion made to adjourn by Mr. Meyer. Motion was seconded by Mr. Gross. The meeting was adjourned at 3:59 p.m. Respectfully submitted, David Douglas, Administrative Assistant