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HomeMy WebLinkAbout22.10.13 - Minutes, Hag Regional AirportHAGERSTOWN REGIONAL AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION Minutes of the Open Meeting October 13, 2022 The Hagerstown Regional Airport Advisory Commission held a public meeting on Thursday October 13, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. at the Hagerstown Regional Airport Terminal Conference Room, 18434 Showalter Road, Hagerstown, Maryland. Commission members at the meeting were: Rob Ferree Chair, Gary Bockrath Vice Chair, Curtis Beny, Laurence Gross, George Stone, John Barr, Jonathan Horowitz Business Leader and Ex- Officio County Commissioner Randall Wagner. Airport staff members present were Andrew Eshleman Director of Public Works, Gene Bolanowski Operations Manager, Peggy Siler Airline Station Leader and Amy Blair Office Associate. CALL TO ORDER Rob Ferree called the meeting to order on October 13, 2022 at 3:03 p.m. CLOSED SESSION No topics to discuss in Closed Session. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion made by Mr. Berry seconded by Mr. Barr to approve the minutes of the September 08, 2022 meeting. The motion passed unanimously. Vice Chair Gaiy Bockrath aiTived at 3: 15 p.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mr. Eshleman reported the following: Land Acquisition Update-Mr. Eshleman presented more information regarding appraisals and ownership interests to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). The BOCC approved with no issues and were able to move forward with condemnation and filed October 7th with the court system. Terminal Roof Leaks-The Airport issued a notice to proceed with Airport Design Consultants Inc (ADCI) and Bushey Feight Morin Architects (BFM) on September 23rd for Design Bid and Construction phase services. This project does not qualify for Federal or State grants, therefore the Airpmi will be using local funds. Industrial Permit-Hagerstown Regional Airport is still working with ADCI Consultants and the Washington County Environmental Depaiiment to prepare for the permit renewal. The sampling map has been updated. Hagerstown Regional Airport Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes of October 13, 2022 Page 2 of4 Operating Budget-Mr. Eshleman asked the members if there was any interest on specific Airport Budget information. After a discussion it was decided that the members would like the overall Budget highlights during the meetings. Site H&I-The site plan has not yet been pushed forward. No other updates to report. GRANTS • FAA -Hagerstown Regional Airport, Reconstruct Taxiway F Pavement and Lighting-Engineering documents were submitted to the FAA and still waiting on comments for approval. Grant determinations are July-August 2023. Construction is still scheduled for Washington County Fiscal Year 2024. • Grant 60 Closeout-The FAA has confomed receipt of the closeout documents and are still on the list for review. • FAA-American Rescue Plan Act of2021 (ARPA)-Total amount of the grant was $1,143,449 and funds were received. The final reimbursement request and closeout documents were submitted on September 1, 2022. • MAA-Terminal Access Control Grant-$60,000 (75% MAA, 25% Local Match) Still waiting on the final closeout documents from MAA. • Infrastructure Grant-The overall grant is $5,000,000 over 5 years. HGR and ADCI are working on a list of grants that are eligible for funding. In the first year, no funding was awarded for HGR. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to rep01i. AIRPORT DIRECTOR'S UPDATE Mr. Eshleman reported the following: Neil Doran has been appointed the new Airport Director and an official announcement will be made. It was discussed that a meet-and-greet will be held on November 3rd to introduce Neil Doran to the AAC members and Business tenants of the Airport. There was an unannounced Transportation Security Administration (TSA) inspection which revealed an issue that will be c01Tected. Staff met with local TSA to discuss, and a response letter will be drafted. HGR hosted Air Force One on Friday October th. Mr. Eshleman thanked staff for their coordination and eff01is. Wings and Wheels was held on September 10th. Mr. Eshleman recognized the employees that worked the event and was pleased with the turnout. The Airp01i launched a new website update on September 12th with the help of Public Relations and Airport staff. Hagerstown Regional Airpo1i Advismy Commission Meeting Minutes of October 13, 2022 Page 3 of 4 HGR will be featured in the October issue of Business View Magazine and will be out sometime this month. Received tentative approval for an MAA grant of $105,000 for the purchase of two replacement pickup tlucks to be outfitted for snow removal. AIRLINE REPORT Ms. Siler reported an update on our inbound and outbound numbers: Sanford/Orlando has an inbound passenger load of 12,193 and outbound passenger load of 12,472. Total passengers of 24,665. Myrtle Beach destination finished for the season on September 5th. My1ile Beach had an inbound passenger load of 1,496 and outbound passenger load of 1,603. Staff pushed 1,310 bags. Grand total for all destinations to date is 51,242 passengers. This is 15% above numbers from last year. Looking back at past numbers: in 2019 there was a total passenger load of 51,908. In 2020 ( due to COVID-19) there was a total passenger load of 28,542. In 2021 there was a total passenger load of 44,462. St-Pete/Clearwater will return Saturday November 19th. There is no return date yet for My1ile Beach. The schedule is out through May 14, 2023. Two employees resigned and the positions were advertised and filled quickly. The Airline will be fully staffed and prepared for the Holiday schedule. A visit from Santa and Mrs. Clause has been scheduled for Saturday December 24th on Christmas Eve. The visit will be back open to the public after a 2-year hiatus due to COVID-19. Ms. Siler had a performance conference call and the Hagerstown region scored at, or near the top of every categ01y. The region ranked #1 for the month of September. OPERATIONS REPORT Mr. Bolanowski reported: The Wings and Wheels 2022 event handled multiple flight operations safely. HGR T-Hangar Pilot's Group held a luncheon on September 17th after a two-year break due to COVID-19. The Airp01i has received word that our Flight Information Display System (FIDS) is going to be ending service at the end of the year. Operations is actively seeking a replacement for the system. Hangar Fest was held on Saturday September 24th and was a well-attended event this year. On September 26th the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) conducted a pre- bid walkthrough for security equipment upgrades and replacements. A Runway Safety Action Team (RSAT) meeting was held on September 28th between the Airport, Tower, FAA officials and tenants. Discussions included operational and procedural changes that would improve airfield safety. HGR staff completed the annual Wildlife Recertification Training. This ensures the Airp01i is compliant with the wildlife hazard management plan. The Airp01i prepared for the Presidential visit the week of October 3rd and were able to add another successful visit on October 7th. Mr. Bolanowski is working with the Geographic Information System (GIS) Office to aid Mr. Eshleman in the creation of an online digital map of the te1minal for passengers use. Hagerstown Regional Airp01t Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes of October 13, 2022 Page 4 of4 Airport staff and tenants held a required snow plan review and ice control committee meeting on Wednesday September 12th . The farmer's almanac is forecasting a heavy winter for the Hagerstown region for the 2022-2023 season. COUNTY COMMISIONERS UPDATE Mr. Wagner reported that he made it out to the Wings and Wheels event to thank pilots who introduce aviation to the Young Eagles. The County is having challenges trying to hire personnel throughout multiple departments. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REPORT Mr. Horowitz reported that there are multiple development projects that are in the works throughout the County. New Heights Industrial Park is close to being at 100% occupancy. Washington County and Economic Development has 4 major groundbreakings on Tuesday October 18th- MEMBERS COMMENTS Mr. Gross asked Mr. Eshleman about the County's Purchase Order process. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Bockrath made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ben-y to adjourn the meeting at 4:27 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Amy Blair,