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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-04-24 Airport Advisory Board meeting minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008 - 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order Vice-Chairperson Beulah Lair called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. 2. Roll Call Members Present George Jason(arrived at 7:30 p.m.) Beulah Lair Billy Phipps Richard Ramcharitar Linda Sacco Rae Sandler Betty Sokol Dick Sokol Sulie Spencer Clive Taylor Boisy N.Waiters, Jr. Members Absent: Jay Field (excused) Mike Grady (excused) Loretta Murray(excused) Don Hill 3. Approval of August 23, 2007 Minutes There were no minutes presented at this meeting. 4. Presentation and Sub Committee Reports 4.1 Discussion of Runway Project, Master Plan Update and Part 150 Project, EIS Update. Task Force Update Board Members noted that Commissioner Bob Anton advised them that Broward County has picked 50 homes to sound-proof on a first-come-first-serve basis, Commissioner Anton also stated that homeowners will lose their air rights forever if they accept the offer of sound- proofing. Discussion took place regarding the new Director for the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, George Kent. Board Members indicated that he is pitching for the south runway. It was also stated that the Federal Aviation Authority will select the best alternate for the runway expansion, but that Broward County still has the choice to make its own decision. Dick Sokol commented that a pilot he knows has attended F.A.A. meetings and written letters advising against the runway expansion as it is unsafe. 4.2 Noise Abatement Committee Meeting Discussion Linda Sacco advised that this meeting will be held in June, 2008 and that Board Members should attend. She stated that the Board should have a meeting in June to discuss this further. 4.3 Presentation of any Member Runup Logs No Runup logs were presented at this meeting. Rae Sandler stated that she has called Broward County Aviation Department concerning airplane repairs. She urged Board Members to call and complain. 5. Unfinished Business There was no unfinished business at this meeting. 6. New Business Chairman Jay Field submitted a letter resigning as Chairman of the Airport Advisory Board, as his hearing has become worse. He will finish out his remaining term on the Board but requested that a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson be elected at this meeting. Motion made by Sulie Spencer to elect Beulah Lair as Chairperson, seconded by Clive Taylor. Motion carried unanimously. Motion made by Beulah Lair to appoint Linda Sacco as Vice-Chairperson. Motion died for lack of a second. Motion made by Betty Sokol to elect Richard Ramcharitar as Vice-Chairman, seconded by Billie Phipps. Motion carried unanimously. 7. Adiournment Motion made by Clive Taylor to adjourn the meeting, seconded by George Jason. Motion carried unanimously. Chairperson Lair adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD Maryjane trns, Records Technician Beulah Lair, Chairperson City Clerk's Office/City of Dania Beach Approved: 5[RQ. o0S Minutes of Regular Meeting 2 Airport Advisory Board April 24,2008—7:00 P.M.