Kane County Reporter

City of Aurora Municipal Airport Advisory Board met June 10. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

I. Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman Armbruster.

II. MEMBERS PRESENT:    Mr. Baker, Mr. Fank, Mr. Koster, Mr. Lieser, Mr. Armbruster

    MEMBERS EXCUSED:    Mr. Wolf

    MEMBERS ABSENT:        Mr. Davis

    REPS PRESENT:              Mr. Andras, Mr. Zastrow

    OTHERS PRESENT:         Kyle Peabody, Mike Luman

III. A motion was made by Mr. Baker, seconded by Mr. Koster, to accept the minutes of the April 8, 2019 meeting of the Airport Advisory Board. The motion carried unanimously.

IV. Public Comment – no public comment.

V. Committee Reports

      A. Finance - no report

      B. Planning & Ops – no report

VI. Old Business

      A. Sugar Grove Update – no report

      B. Draft Airport Rate Study – no report

      C. Airport Entrance Sign – Mr. Andras reported that a decision package request has been submitted for the 2020 budget.

      D. Sugar Grove Park District (Ball Field Sale) – Complete. To be removed from agenda.

      E. ALCMS/Southeast Quad Overlay – Mr. Peabody reported the ALCMS equipment is being built and will be installed in August. The final inspection for the Southeast Quad Overlay is scheduled for Wednesday.

      F. Non-Airworthy Aircraft on Ramp – Mr. Lieser reported the Learjet on the Mike ramp was removed. Still working to remove two additional aircraft.

      G. Increasing Fuel Flowage Fee – Tabled - no report

VII. New Business – no new business was brought before the board.

VIII.Other Business

      A. Runway 18/36 – Mr. Andras reported that a budget decision package for $85,000 in repairs to runway 18/36 was approved. The contractor for the pavement rehab job will be submitting a quote based on the state bid with their recommendations for repair.

      B. Bendix – Mr. Andras reported that Bendix will be holding a braking and stability control demonstration at the airport in July.

      C. Snow Plow Tractor – Mr. Koster inquired about the status of the engine repair on the snow plow tractor. Mr. Andras reported the repair is covered under warranty with RDO Equipment and they are working to find a replacement engine.

IX. Public Comment – no public comment.

      A motion was made by Mr. Fank, seconded by Mr. Koster, to adjourn the June 10, 2019 meeting of the Aurora Municipal Airport Advisory Board at 6:25 p.m. The motion carried unanimously.

https://www.aurora-il.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06102019-1831