Florence Regional Airport
Pee DeeRegionalAirport Authority
February 15, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mr. Glenn Greene
Mr. Lee Nettles
Mr. Tommy Parham
Mr. Joseph Powell
Mr. Willie Smith
Mr. Pete Gioldasis
Mr. Frank Rogers
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mr. Marion McDowell
Also present was Connie Anderson, Executive Director and Airport Staff Members; Marshell Johnson, Betsy DeVault and Robert Norton.
There wasno media present at the meeting.
Others in attendance was Judy Elder with Talbert, Bright & Ellington Consultants; Todd Gibson FBO Manager with Precision Air, and Andreana Mullins with Healthy Choice Vending.
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM by Chairman Smithin the Airport Conference Room, 2100 Terminal Drive, Florence, SC. The media was notified in accordance with 30-4-80.
The Invocation was given by Chairman Smith.
On a motion by Mr. Parham and second by Mr. Powell, the minutes of the January 18, 2017 meeting were approved as previously emailed.
*Special Presentation
Chairman Willie Smith presented Glenn Greene with a service plaque in appreciation of his dedication and leadership as Chairman of the Airport Authority from 2015-2017.
Todd Gibson, FBO Manager with Precision Air presented the Authority with a slideshow presentation updating the board on the quarterly operations of the New Fuel Farm, Maintenance and FBO Operations and plans for the FBO/GA Terminal Building.
He reported the self-serve fuel seems to be going well. On the removal of the fuel farm, he reported he will contact the airport if he hears of anyone who is interested in buying it to generate some revenue for the airport..
He reported maintenance operations have been steady. He stated there are two contract mechanics onsite and as contracts come in, there is a possibility they will hire 2 or 3 more mechanics to help support service for the local and base customers.
Mr. Gibson report FBO fuel sales have been down during the winter months, but they are starting to pickup. He reported a new concrete pad has been added to the customer parking lot and the new signs that had been previously approved by the Airport Authority have been ordered. Mr. Gibson encouraged the Airport Authority to visit the FBO for a walk through to see the new changes. There was some discussion.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT: Mr. Greene
Mr. Greene read the January 2017 FLO Sheet as previously emailed.
AIR SERVICE COMMITTEE REPORT: Mr. Gioldasis
Mr. Gioldasis stated he had no new updates.
Mr. Rogers stated the air serviceinitiative contract is signed so the process has started and money has been raised through various entities to cover the contract. He stated the contract has been laid out to determine how to get better service out of Charlotte into Florence and apply for federal funding. He reported Mead & Hunt are doing Phase I of the project.
Connie Anderson report Brock Criderhad reached out to her after the contract was signed and said he would be contacting the airport for additional financial information. She stated she has not heard anything from him recently.
PROPERTIES AND PROJECTS COMMITTEE REPORT: Mr. Powell
Judy Elder reported on the Airfield Drainage Project. She reported that Robert Norton and Eddie Owen with TBE met with the contractor today. She reported the Drainage Project will begin March 3rd.
Mrs. Elder reported they opened bids on the site development project and they are still evaluating the bids on the ARFF Building. She stated they are trying to determine whether there is a bidder that qualifies under all of DBE requirements.
Finally, Mrs. Elders reported John Marshall with the FAA has everything he needs for the Airport’s CIP and the discretionary money requested.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT: Mrs. Anderson
Connie Anderson recapped the Authority on the discussion of the desire to have a restaurant inside the Airport terminal. She stated a RFP for vending service was issued a few months ago and through that process Mrs. Andrena Mullins met with Robert Norton and approached the airport with the idea of opening a Healthy Choice Café in the airport. She stated the idea of the Healthy Choice Café inside the airport is to offer airport customers and employees fresh and healthy alternatives. Connie Anderson stated she asked Mrs. Mullins to come and speak with the Airport Authority about her ideas.
Mrs. Mullins introduced herself to the Airport Authority and shared her background of how she got started in vending services. She presented the Airport Authority with copies of her business plan, floor plans and the design and layout of counter spaces for the new restaurant. Mrs. Mullins stated she has a contractor who will complete all of the renovations at zero cost to the Airport. She stated she has already spoken with DHEC, Florence City and already has insurance liability coverage to begin operations. She stated all she is waiting for is approval from the Airport board. She stated if approved, her aim is to begin operations April 1st. There was discussion.
Upon motion by Mr. Powell and second by G. Greene the Airport Authority authorized to have the Airport Attorney to prepare a lease with terms of operations for the healthy choice café and submit the lease to the Airport Authority for approval. Motion carried. Unanimous.
Finally, Connie Anderson reported she attended the South Carolina Aeronautics Conference in Charleston. She stated it was a wonderful networking experience and opportunity.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the Pee Dee Regional Airport Authority adjourned at 5:50PM.
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