Commerce Park Commission Meeting Minutes – September 21, 2009
GROSSE ILE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
AIRPORT COMMERCE PARK COMMISSION
GROSSE ILE TOWNSHIP 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
Monday, September 21, 2009
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
PRESENT: Peter Kantz (Liaison), Chris Mans, Jim Weaks (Vice Chairman), Greg Barton, Ron Moran (Chairman)
EXCUSED: Walter Stoll
ALSO PRESENT: Derek Thiel (Airfield/Commerce Park Manager) Jessica Hallford (Airport Intern)
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Call to Order:
Moran called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. in the Grosse Ile Township Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room.
3. Approval of Agenda – additions/deletions: Kantz motioned to add the four proposal items that the Township Board had been discussing, including the Land Swap discussion. Kantz motioned to approve the agenda with the addition with support from Weaks. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
4. Approval/Correction to Minutes -
Regular meeting of August 17, 2009.
Weaks motioned to approve the meeting minutes of August 17 as presented with support from Barton. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
5. Financial Reports:
August 2009
Thiel: Vince’s Landcare is two months behind in rent and would like to move forward on eviction process due to non-payment
Motion made by Weaks with support from Mans to receive and place on file the August 2009 financial report as submitted. All ayes. Motion carried.
6. Manager’s Report:
a. Airport Interns
Theil: Tim Michalak is being replaced by Jessica Hallford as the airport intern.
b. Building Info Comparison Sheet
Weaks: Suggests minor changes to the spreadsheet.
c. CDBG Funding Priority Sheet
Thiel: Outlined proposed projects and committee agreed to have a representative from the state come out and evaluate the projects.
7. Action Items
a. Management Agreement Inside Storage
Thiel: After reviewing proposals from Island Stow-A-Way and Dave’s Hot Rod Garage we have decided to go with Dave’s Hot Rod Garage because his proposal provides the greater financial benefit to us.
Motion to enter management agreement between Grosse Ile Airport and Dave’s Hot Rod Garage for heated indoor winter storage located at 27502 Meridian Road, Grosse Ile, MI per recommendation of Airport Management by Weaks, supported by Kantz. All ayes. Motion carried.
b. Addendum to Rush Fire Brick Lease
Thiel: Dan lacks the capital to make the improvements outlined in his lease, therefore, the Grosse Ile Municipal Airport will provide the capital needed for supplies to complete the parking lot improvements and Dan will pay the airport back through an adjustment in his lease payments. The remainder of the Rush Fire Brick lease will be adjusted to account for the repayment plus interest.
Motion to receive and place on file the Lease Addendum #3 to the lease between Rush Fire Brick and Grosse Ile Airport dated 9/10/2007 per recommendation of Airport Management by Weaks, supported by Mans. All Ayes. Motion carried.
8. Sub-Committee Reports:
a. Grosse Ile Duathlon
Kantz: Duathlon was a success this year with 108 participants. Contemplating changing companies for next year and switching the event to late spring to increase participation.
9. Discussion Items:
a. CRC Proposals put forward by the Township Board
Kantz: CRC working on 5 year plan. Township Board came up with 4 proposals that have been written up by Kantz. The second proposal introduces a land swap between Grosse Ile Commerce Park’s land that would be used for recreation fields and the Recreation Department’s Marina. The swap will allow the Recreation Department to return its focus to the recreation programs rather than being preoccupied by the maintenance of the Marina.
Moran: Suggests the ACC takes an unofficial position of neutral on the proposal.
Thiel: Possibly add proposal discussion to next months meeting agenda.
11. Chairman’s Report:
None
12. Public Comment:
Appreciate the ACC’s unofficially neutral position on the land swap proposal.
13. Adjournment:
Motion to adjourn by Weaks with support from Barton at 9:30p.m. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
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