PROCEEDINGS OF THE AIRPORT DISTRICT, PARISH OF BEAUREGARD, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 1, 2005.
The Beauregard Parish Airport District Board met in Regular Session on Thursday, September 1, 2005 at 5:00 P.M. The following board members were present: Hollis Ray O’Neal, Chairman; Elton Pickering, Secretary/Treasurer; R.M. Simmons, Hugh DuBose, Wayne Hall, Eugene Loftin and Karl St. Romain. Also Present: Mr. Lee Lancon, Construction Engineer; and John B. Jones, Airport Manager
Mr. O’Neal asked Mr. Loftin to open the meeting by giving the invocation.
Mr. O’Neal then welcomed all those present to the September Airport Board meeting and asked if there were any amendments to the agenda.
Mr. Jones said that he had one item he was requesting to be added to the agenda. The item was a resolution to approve Supplemental Sponsor/State Agreement No. 1 to the Sponsor State Agreement to Reconstruct Taxiway E. Mr. O’Neal then asked if there were any other requests to amend the agenda. There were none. Mr. Loftin made a motion to add the requested item as number 4.5 on the agenda. The second was offered by Mr. DuBose and was unanimously adopted.
Mr. O’Neal then asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the August 4, 2005 minutes. There being none he asked for a motion to approve the minutes as written and mailed. The motion to approve was made by Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Simmons and unanimously approved.
The next item was the Supplemental Agreement to the Sponsor/State Agreement regarding Re-Construction of Taxiway E. Mr. Jones explained that a Sponsor/State agreement had been previously executed on this project which covered the engineering and design phase. That was a separate project and has been finished. The supplemental agreement will make the actual construction part of that original agreement. A motion was made by Mr. Loftin seconded by Mr. Simmons to adopt Resolution No. 03-05 which approved the supplemental agreement and authorizes signing by the Board Chairman. The approval was unanimous.
The next item of business was opening of bids for the previously advertised timber sale. Since the airport Forestry Consultant was not present Mr. O’Neal opened and publicly read the bids which were as follows:
1. Harrelson Tie and Lumber $44,627.00
2. Broadway Forest Products $45,268.00
3. Mason-Martindale Group $44,027.00
A motion was made by Mr. Pickering to take the bids under advisement and to accept the high bid if it was approved by Mr. Cooper, Forestry Consultant. The second was seconded by Mr. Loftin and the motion was unanimously passed.
Mr. O’Neal then recognized Mr. Lee Lancon, Engineer, and asked Mr. Lancon to report on the airport construction projects. Mr. Lancon first addressed Taxiway A & B. He reported that all work had been completed, the airport had accepted the project, and that we were currently in the 45-day lien period. He did expect to have the project closed by the end of the month.
Mr. Lancon then directed the board’s attention to the project to re-construct Taxiway E. He reported that the project was progressing rapidly. The required dirt work was done and the contractor was ready to begin bring in stone. He explained a change order which was being made to utilize the existing base of abandoned Runway 9/27. The change was acceptable to the FAA and State. There would be no additional cost involved in the change. After a brief discussion a motion was made by Mr. Loftin and seconded by Mr. Simmons to approve the change order. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Jones suggested that since Taxiway B was completed and Taxiway E was under construction it might be time to prepare an application for completion of Taxiway A. Mr. Pickering made a motion to have Mr. Lancon prepare the application. The second was offered by Mr. St. Romain and the motion was unanimously approved.
Mr. O’Neal then asked Mr. Jones to report on installation of self-service fuel equipment. Mr. Jones told the board that the wiring had been completed and the pedestal mounted to the slab. Hr said the next step was for the factory representative to come and put in the console, and give training instruction. Mr. Jones said that there was a delay because a needed valve was temporally unavailable since it came from a storm affected supplier. Mr. Jones said he did feel that installation would be complete prior to month end.
Mr. O’Neal then asked Mr. Jones to discuss the project to build a new handicap accessible unisex restroom in the East Side of the hangar. Mr. Jones reported that he had received one quote. Other contractors had been called but had not responded or furnished quotes. The price quote received was from Ashworth Construction and was for $13,649.35. After a brief discussion Mr. Hall made a motion to accept the proposal. Mr. St. Romain seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.
There being no further business to come before the board Mr. Pickering made a motion to adjourn. Mr. St. Romain offered the second and the motion was passed with a unanimous vote.
Elton Pickering, Secretary/Treasurer