Meeting Minutes NORTH CENTRAL REGION CFASPP STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING June 4, 2008, 10:00 AM Ocala International – Jim Taylor Field

1. Call To Order / Introductions – Chair Tom Sawyer called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. He then asked all in attendance to introduce themselves. Name Representing Tom Sawyer, Chair Lake City Municipal Tom Davis, Vice-chair Quincy Wylupek Citrus County Mark Schiefer Williston Municipal Airport Matt Grow Ocala International - Jim Taylor Field Roy Sieger Dunnellon/Marion County & Park of Commerce Airport Michael Iguina Gainesville Regional Airport

In addition, the following people were in attendance:

Name Representing Roland Luster FDOT District 2 Jim Kriss AVCON, Inc. Nick Nesta CDM, Inc. Don Harris Grip-Flex Systems Steve Farrell HDR, Inc. Hilary Maull HTA, Inc. Tracy Anderson Landmark Aviation Dave Goode LPA Group, Inc. Jack Karibo Passero & Associates Sarah Massey Passero & Associates Bill Lutrick TetraTech, Inc. Bill Prange URS, Inc. Andy Keith FDOT Aviation Office Dan Afghani CFASPP Administrator

Agencies/Organizations Not Represented:

Cross City Airport George T. Lewis Airport Perry-Foley Airport

2. Approve Last Minutes – Chair Sawyer made a motion to accept the minutes as presented. Vice-chair Tom Davis made a motion to accept the minutes that was seconded by Mr. Quincy Wylupek and passed by acclamation.

3. FDOT Aviation • Aviation Office o Airport Land Use Compatibility Project – Mr. Keith stated that this project is now underway. A letter inviting participation from various State agencies has been sent out and they hope to have all stakeholders at a kick-off meeting in July or August.

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o Next Generation Aircraft Project Update – Mr. Keith stated that the study is now underway and that surveys requesting information for the project have been distributed to General Aviation and Commercial Service airports. Mr. Keith requested the assistance of the airport sponsors in returning these surveys to the consultant in a timely manner so the most recent data is available for use on the project. There was some concern from the committee about a lack of definition for some of the acronyms used in the surveys and whether they may be confusing staff at smaller airports not familiar with the term “VLJ”. Mr. Keith stated that there will be three (3) final products from the study and he noted that a draft PowerPoint presentation is planned for the July Statewide meeting in Palm Beach. o Pavement Management Program – Mr. Keith stated that the inspection phase of the project is pretty much complete. He noted that final reports are currently being prepared for distribution to airports sponsors, FDOT District Offices and the FAA. District reports that identify the ten (10) most deficient pavements in a district are also being prepared and will be delivered to staff in person by the aviation pavement consultant. Training will be held for airport staff two times in FDOT FY 2008/2009 and the dates will be posted once available. o UNICOM Frequency Expansion Project – Mr. Keith updated the group on this project noting that approximately seventeen (17) airports have expressed interest in changing frequencies. Mr. Keith stated that he plans to contact the FCC about the possibility of streamlining the frequency changes for the participating airports. • FDOT District Announcements o District 2 – Mr. Roland Luster stated that the legislative session did not result in a reduction in FDOT funds already in the five (5) year Work Program. He added that they have not yet received the allocation amount for the new 5th year (FY 2013/14) but expect to have the final number by July. Once they receive the final allocation schedule they will be scheduling meetings with airport sponsors to discuss JACIP.

4. FAA Announcements – No comments.

5. Airport Updates/Roundtable • Lake City Municipal Airport – Chair Sawyer stated that design work has started on a new terminal building and that fire fighting efforts are continuing to be staged from the airport. • Gainesville Regional Airport – Mr. Michael Iguina stated that the terminal improvements are scheduled to be complete on July 7th and a new entrance road is currently at 60% design. He noted that the airport spill prevention counter measure plan is being updated and that the rehabilitation of Taxiway B is underway. He added that a Part 150 Noise Study is also being conducted for the Gainesville Regional Airport. • Ocala International - Jim Taylor Field – Mr. Matt Grow stated that the E10 taxilane was recently completed noting that it services the new hangar areas on the east side of the airport. He stated that they recently installed one mile of 6-inch sewer line to open up the southeast end of the airport for aviation development. He added that two 10-unit T-hangars are under construction noting that they have a waiting list of

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twenty four (24) people likely to fill the new hangars. They have submitted an application to the FAA for a 2 inch overlay of 18/36 and they received a bid of $2.9 million for the project (approximately 6,900 x 150 feet of pavement). In conclusion, Mr. Grow mentioned that a low bid of $560,000 was received for the apron widening project. • Marion County Airport – Mr. Roy Sieger announced that HTA was recently hired as the airport consultant and that a Master Plan project started in March. The first working paper for the Master Plan was submitted to the BOCC yesterday. He added that two 12-unit T-hangars will be under construction next month. • Crystal River Airport – Mr. Quincy Wylupek stated that they just completed two (2) box hangars and put a taxiway project out to bid at Crystal River. The FDOT GA Security Project is still underway at the airport and seems to be going well. • Inverness Airport – Mr. Wylupek stated that they have submitted an application to the FAA for the runway relocation project and a new apron project is underway to eliminate the grass tie-down area. He added that a new airport entrance road is out to bid and that a new AWOS is under construction. • Williston Municipal Airport – Mr. Mike Schiefer stated that he is the interim City Manager and will be working with his staff to come up to speed on airport activities. Mr. Luster stated that the FBO at the airport is due for a facelift and that the ramp areas and taxiways are slated for improvements. There will also be utility infrastructure installed to facilitate industrial development at the airport. The white topping of the main runway has held up well and the City is happy with the project to date.

6. Regional Issues / Concerns – None.

7. Old Business y Gopher Tortoise Mitigation – Mr. Matt Grow stated that they are seeking a permit to mitigate the tortoises with City staff as they continue to be an issue at Ocala International Airport. y WAAS Approach Installation Schedule – Chair Sawyer stated the FAA will soon complete installation of a new WAAS approach at Lake City.

8. New Business- None.

9. Time & Place Next Meeting – Mr. Keith stated that the next scheduled meeting of the North Central Region Steering Committee is September 17, 2008. The committee determined that the meeting would be held at Gainesville Regional Airport on that date beginning at 10:00 a.m.

10. Adjournment – Hearing no further business for the committee to consider, Chair Sawyer adjourned the meeting at approximately 11:13 a.m.

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