Westmoreland County Airport Authority

Westmoreland County Airport Authority Committee and Regularly Scheduled Meeting March 9, 2010

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Committee Meeting

Authority Vice Chairman Donald Rossi called the committee meeting to order at 8:35 a.m.

Authority Administrative Assistant Dwayne Pickels reviewed 2010 AIP Part A grant submission. Projects and total costs at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport include: - Rehabilitation of Runway 5-23 crack sealing and markings, Phase I - $109,218 - Rehabilitate Parallel Taxiway crack sealing and markings Phase I - $40,526 - Upgrade MALSR Phase II (FAA reimbursable agreement) - $256,546 - Construct ARFF Building, Phase I (design) - $36,701 - Rehabilitate Access Road, Phase III - $43,506 - and Wildlife Assessment Phase I - $99,931.

Projects at Rostraver Airport include: - Rehabilitation of Runway 8-26 crack sealing and markings - $32,370 - and Rehabilitation of Parallel Taxiway - $35,456.

The 95% grant funding requests for these projects were submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration to comply with program deadlines. The authority will be asked to consider ratification of the submission at the regular meeting.

Executive Director Gabe Monzo reviewed a joint submission with the Westmoreland County Department of Public Safety for a $900,000 Emergency Operations Center grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). A $225,000 local match will be required for the project if the grant is awarded. The $1,125,000 facility, which has been proposed in several incarnations since 1985, would be located at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport and would serve as Unity Township’s primary EOC and as an alternate EOC for the county. Information and a diagram outlining the project is attached to these minutes. Word on receipt of the grant is anticipated later this year.

Mr. Monzo also reported that maintenance staff at both airports have done an amazing job in dealing with several major snowstorms that struck the region over the past two months, dumping 27.5 inches of snow on Arnold Palmer Regional in January and 52.5 inches of snow in February.

Authority members also commended and extended thanks to the maintenance staff at both airports, which include: Maintenance Supervisor Tom Stynchula, Moe Haas, Mike Umbaugh, Terry Stuck, Sean Phillips and Steve Malinak at Arnold Palmer Regional and Operations Supervisor Jim Gavatorta and Don Rechichar at Rostraver.

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Mr. Monzo also reported that, during funeral services for the late Congressman John Murtha, the U.S. Marines had requested the use of Arnold Palmer Regional Airport’s de-icing truck. Mr. Monzo read a letter of thanks from the Marines for the airport’s assistance in providing that equipment (copy attached).

Mr. Ferrante recommended that the $35-per-month fee for tie-downs on the East Ramp be increased under the authority’s CPI rent escalation process, in keeping with other ground rent leases. A motion will be considered at the regular meeting.

Edward Nasuti of Lee-Simpson Associates review plans for the AIP Part A projects in greater detail and reviewed the ongoing projects at Arnold Palmer Regional and Rostraver airports (a copy of his report is attached). Mr. Nasuti also reviewed a proposed change order and several bid openings, which will be considered for award at the regular meeting.

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The Regularly Scheduled Meeting of the Westmoreland County Airport Authority was held Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at 9 a.m. at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Unity Township, Pennsylvania, in accordance with notice given. The February meeting had been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. Authority Vice Chairman Donald Rossi led the Pledge of Allegiance, called the meeting to order and directed that the following members be recorded as present:

Donald Rossi - Vice Chairman John Finfrock - Secretary Oland Canterna - Treasurer Anthony Ferrante Edward Kilkeary Sr.

Also present were: Authority Executive Director Gabe Monzo; Attorney Donald Snyder of McDonald, Snyder & Lightcap, authority solicitor; Edward Nasuti of Lee-Simpson Associates, authority engineer; Donald “Doc” Giffin, representing Arnold Palmer; reporters Marie McCandless of the Latrobe Bulletin and AJ Panian of the Tribune-Review; pilot Valetta Mowry; and authority administrative staff Linda Brasile, Lorraine Polinsky and Dwayne Pickels.

Approval of Minutes Upon the motion of Mr. Ferrante, seconded by Mr. Canterna, minutes from the January 12, 2010, committee and regular meetings were unanimously approved.

Public Comments – None

Arnold Palmer Regional Airport Treasurer’s Report by Mr. Canterna Mr. Canterna reviewed financial statements, expenses disbursed and accounts payable for January and February, 2010, for Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.

Upon the motion of Mr. Ferrante, seconded by Mr. Finfrock, financial statements, expenses disbursed and accounts payable for January and February, 2010, for Arnold Palmer Regional Airport were unanimously approved (copies attached).

Rostraver Airport Treasurer’s Report by Mr. Canterna Mr. Canterna reviewed financial statement, expenses disbursed and accounts payable for January and February, 2010, for Rostraver Airport.

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Upon the motion of Mr. Ferrante, seconded by Mr. Finfrock, financial statements, expenses disbursed and accounts payable for January and February, 2010, for Rostraver Airport were unanimously approved (copies attached).

Chairman’s Report – Ms. Drake was unable to attend the meeting.

Committee Reports Mr. Ferrante reported that a meeting was held to plan the FAA Wings Weekend event at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in September. Mr. Ferrante was elected president of the event committee, along with other officers, he reported. The committee’s next meeting will be held Apr. 8, 2010. The safety training event is tentatively scheduled for Sept. 17, 18 and 19, 2010.

Engineer’s Report by Edward Nasuti

Mr. Nasuti recommended that the authority ratify airport management’s submission to the FAA AIP Part A for 95% grant funding for 2010 projects at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, which were reviewed during the committee meeting, totaling $557,110 (total project costs - $586,431).

Upon the motion of Mr. Ferrante, seconded by Mr. Finfrock, the authority unanimously ratified the AIP Part A grant application submission to FAA for Arnold Palmer Regional in the amount of $557,110.

The engineer recommended that the authority ratify airport management’s submission to the FAA AIP Part A for grant funding for projects at Rostraver Airport, as reviewed during the committee meeting, totaling $64,434 (total project costs - $67,825).

Upon the motion of Mr. Ferrante, seconded by Mr. Finfrock, the authority unanimously ratified the AIP Part A grant application submission to FAA for Rostraver Airport, in the amount of $64,434.

Mr. Nasuti recommended that the authority approve Change Order No. 1 for the Sanitary Sewage Line project at Arnold Palmer Regional for remobilizing and grouting 10 laterals in the amount of $10,856.02.

Upon the motion of Mr. Canterna, seconded by Mr. Finfrock, Change Order No. 1 for the Sanitary Sewage Line project at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport was unanimously approved in the amount of $10,856.02.

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Mr. Nasuti recommended that the authority award the contract for demolition of the office portion of the former Latrobe Aviation hangar to the low bidder for the project, Korniak Excavating of Sewickley, Pa., in the amount of $24,500.

Upon the motion Mr. Canterna, seconded by Mr. Finfrock, the contract for demolition of the office portion of the former Latrobe Aviation hangar was unanimously awarded to Korniak Excavating of Sewickley, Pa., in the amount of $24,500.

Mr. Nasuti recommended that the authority award the contract for Rehabilitation of Runway 5-23 and Parallel Taxiway at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport to the low bidder for the project, Axtell’s Inc. of Jermyn, Pa., in the amount of $114,945.25.

Upon the motion of Mr. Finfrock, seconded by Mr. Canterna, the contract for Rehabilitation of Runway 5-23 and Parallel Taxiway was unanimously awarded to Axtell’s Inc. of Jermyn, Pa., in the amount of $114,945.25.

Mr. Nasuti recommended tha the authority award the contract for Rehabilitation of Runway 8-26 and Parallel Taxiway at Rostraver Airport to the low bidder for the project, Axtell’s Inc. of Jermyn, Pa., in the amount of $43,323.

Upon the motion of Mr. Ferrante, seconded by Mr. Finfrock, the contract for Rehabilitation of Runway 8-26 and Parallel Taxiway at Rostraver Airport was unanimously awarded to Axtell’s Inc. of Jermyn, Pa., in the amount of $43,323.

Mr. Nasuti noted that both contract awards were contingent upon receipt of FAA grant funding.

Requisitions by Mr. Pickels Mr. Pickels reviewed the requisitions for February and March, 2010.

Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (Latrobe) February - Project 32-07 Requisition No. 12, totaling $16,800; Project 35-09 Requisition No. 4, totaling $1,670.50. March - Project 29-06, Requisition No. 25, totaling $9,442.70; Project 33-09, Requisition No. 11. totaling $6,560.46; Project 35-09 Requisition No. 5, totaling $575;

Rostraver Airport February - Project 11-06 Requisition No. 36, totaling $4,609.25; Project 12-07 Requisition No. 14, totaling -$4,609.25 (deduct); Project 13-08 Requisition No. 14, totaling $105.22; Project 15-09 Requisition No. 4, totaling $18,563.66

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Construction Fund Investment Account (Series 2009) February - Requisition No. 19, totaling $21,110.62 March - Requisition No. 20, totaling $14,546.24

First Commonwealth - Account No. 7110075814 February - Requisition No. 79, totaling $7,594.90 March - Requisition No. 80, totaling $4,532.44

Upon the motion of Mr. Canterna, seconded by Mr. Finfrock, requisitions for February and March unanimously approved (copies attached).

Solicitor’s Report by Donald Snyder Mr. Snyder had no report.

Executive Director’s Report by Gabe Monzo Mr. Monzo reported that Westmoreland County has entered into an advertising project that they would like us to be a part of called e-LocalLink at a cost of approximately $6,000.

Upon the motion of Mr. Finfrock, seconded by Mr. Canterna, approval to participate with Westmoreland County in e-LocalLink advertising was granted unanimously.

Mr. Monzo reported that, on Saturday, March 27, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania State Police and Greater Latrobe High School, a benefit 5K Race and 1-mile Walk will be held at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in memory of Trooper Kenton Iwaniec, a county native who was killed in the line of duty a year ago.

Mr. Monzo asked the authority to consider authorizing CPI increases on the tie-down rentals.

Upon the motion of Mr. Ferrante, seconded by Mr. Canterna, CPI increases for the tie downs were approved unanimously.

Mr. Monzo also reported that NDT Inc. is interested in renting a T-hangar.

The authority granted its consent with a motion made by Mr. Finfrock and seconded by Mr. Canterna.

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Control Tower Report by Dwayne Pickels Mr. Pickels reported that there were 1,458 aircraft operations at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in January and 1,200 in February.

Unfinished Business – None New Business – None

Adjournment – There being no further business, upon the motion of Mr. Canterna, seconded by Mr. Finfrock, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 a.m.

The next Regular Meeting of the Westmoreland County Airport Authority will be held:

Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at 8:30 a.m. at Rostraver Airport

Minutes respectfully submitted by:

Dwayne Pickels Administrative Assistant

Approved by: Secretary

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