PROCEEDINGS OF THE AIRPORT DISTRICT, PARISH OF BEAUREGARD, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 5, 2004.
The Beauregard Parish Airport District Board met in Regular Session on Thursday, August 5, 2004 at 5:00 P.M. The following Board Members were present: Hollis Ray O’Neal, Chairman; R.M. Simmons, Wayne Hall, Hugh DuBose, and Eugene Loftin. Those absent were: Elton Pickering, Secretary/Treasurer and Karl St. Romain. Also Present: John B. Jones, Airport Manager; Lee Lancon, Lancon Engineers; Mike Harper, Police Juror; Bucky Nugent, FPD #4 and Travis Jackson, FPD #4.
Mr. O’Neal opened the meeting by giving the invocation. He then welcomed all those present to the August 2004 Beauregard Regional Airport Board Meeting.
Mr. O’Neal then asked if there were any amendments to the agenda. Mr. Jones replied that he had one request. He said that Mr. Bucky Nugent and Mr. Travis Jackson, representing Fire Protection District 4, were present and wished to be placed on the agenda. Mr. O’Neal asked if there were any more requests for amendments to the agenda. There were none. A motion was made by Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Loftin to add Fire Protection District #4 to the agenda as Item C under Grounds and Maintenance. The motion was unanimously approved.
Mr. O’Neal moved on to the approval of the board meeting minutes for July. He asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes. There were none. A motion was then made by Mr. Simmons, seconded by Mr. Hall to approve the July minutes as written and mailed. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. O’Neal then recognized Mr. Lee Lancon, Consulting Engineer, and asked that he report on the status of current airport construction projects. Mr. Lancon first addressed the project to construct Taxiway A and B. He said that there had been numerous problems and delays on the project due to weather. He said that the contractor was now trying to lay pipes for the cross drains while the other areas were to wet to work. Furthermore, due to the construction delays the contractor would probably work some weekends to catch up. Mr. Lancon said that the electrical sub-contractor was also now working on-site.
Mr. Lancon then addressed the project to construct Taxiway E. He said that the airport had been advised that funding was not available this year for construction of Taxiway E. However, the engineering and design work had been done. Therefore, as soon as funding is available the airport can immediately advertise for bids. Hopefully, that would be at the beginning of the next Federal fiscal year.
Mr. Lancon then talked to the board regarding removal of the “hold” markings on Runway 18-36. He said that at the request of the state and direction of the board he had obtained a cost estimate for this work. The only cost quote submitted was $3,000 for removal of the marking and an additional $1,500 to cover it with black paint. After a lengthy discussion on this topic, Mr. Jones said that he would forward the cost figure to the Aviation Division, LaDOTD, as they had requested. Then further guidance will, hopefully, be received from the state. No action from the board was required at this time.
Mr. O’Neal then asked Mr. Jones to report on the conversion of AvGas to a self-service system. Mr. Jones said that the self-service terminal and stand had been ordered and received. The equipment is on hand. He said that the next step would be to solicit quotes on the installation and connection. He said that he already knew of two electrical contractors to contact and hoped to find a third. He also said that there would be a need to establish set self-service policies and pricing. No action was required by the board at this time.
The last item of business was to hear representatives of Fire Protection District #4. Mr. O’Neal introduced Mr. Bucky Nugent and Mr. Travis Jackson. Mr. Nugent told the board that the fire district had purchased two new pumper units to serve this area. He said that both units were equipped to treat fires with foam. Mr. Nugent said the reason for this was because of the airport being in the district and because of training they had received at the school for airport and aircraft fires.
Mr. Nugent and Mr. Travis said the purpose of their visit was to:
1. Advise the board of the acquisition of the new equipment.
2. Request that the airport obtain and have readily available two 55 gallon barrels of the foam chemical used by the pumper.
Request that the board watch a demonstration of the new equipment and foam immediately after the meeting.
There was a short but very informative discussion. After the discussion Mr. Jones said that if the Fire District personnel would work with him on obtaining the 55 gallon containers of chemicals, the airport would order and keep them on hand for use at the airport or elsewhere as needed.
There being no further business, Mr. Loftin made a motion to adjourn and observe the equipment demonstration by Fire Protection District #4. Mr. Simmons offered a second to the motion which was unanimously approved.
Hollis Ray O’Neal, Chairman
Elton Pickering, Secretary/Treasurer