2019-12-17-minutes-airport-budget-discussion

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12/17/2019 MINUTES 1 COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON COMMISSIONER’S CONFERENCE ROOM SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY 1:00 P.M. DECEMBER 17, 2019 Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright; Vice-Chairman Brett Wachsmith and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz. Others: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board II; Mark Cook, Public Works Director/Interim Engineer; Liz Remeto, Finance Manager; Candie Leader, Public Works Admin Assistant; Judy Pless, Budget & Finance Manager and 3 members of the public. SPECIAL MEETING AIRPORT BUDGET DISCUSSION COMMISSIONERS At 1:00 p.m. Chairman Wright opened a Special Meeting to discuss with Public Works the Airport Budget Transition. Mark Cook, Public Works Director/Interim County Engineer presented and reviewed with the Board a listing of Airport Leases and the current status of each. He questioned what the Board’s plan is for moving forward once their employee is onboard and stated that Public Works is willing to assist in the process to make it as easy and seamless as possible. He reviewed things that need to take place prior to the new Airport Manager coming on Board and options the Board has for FBO, whether it be Midstate Aviation in the interim or if the Board chooses to solicit for that but he stated it’s become an ongoing expectation of the Airport Advisory Board to have eyes on the ground at Bowers Field. He stated that there are certain services that the County needs to look into and be able to provide such as a lounge and office space. Director Cook talked to the Board about the benefits of using MRSC for services and indicated that he would work on pricing for a trailer to keep out at Bowers Field. The Board thanked Director Cook for the update and asked that Public Works work with the Auditor and Airport Manager through the first quarter to transition everything over. The meeting was adjourned at 1:40 p.m. KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD II KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON