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Scott, the airport liaison, told the committee that the next steps require a predesign conference with FAA representatives. \"Richard Thomas from the FAA and Melisha Hanson from Century West are going to be here on August 26 at 08:00,\" Scott said, and staff planned to tour the airport first and then hold a round-table meeting to discuss moving to an AWOS‑3 system.

Scott said the consultant, Melisha Hanson of Century West, currently has the material she needs to handle grant confirmations and the environmental intake form; Scott advised the committee that Melanie/Hanson will manage those items and that committee members will revisit grant details after consultant and FAA consultation. He also reported receiving emails about the AWOS cost estimate that indicated the project looks \"significantly less money than what was being projected,\" and he forwarded those messages to committee members for review.

On maintenance, committee members reported parts had arrived for the windsock and that the rotating beacon was expected to be repaired imminently. Public-works mowing and turf/weed control on the apron were raised as an urgent operational need after attendees described tall grass and visible deer hiding in the vegetation; Alex (public-works staff) was asked to schedule mowing next week. Committee members estimated city mowing and maintenance costs for the airport at several thousand dollars annually, and Scott said street-division capacity has been strained by other seasonal demands.

The committee also discussed membership: one applicant (Miles) introduced himself in the meeting. \"I'm Miles. My wife and I moved here about a year ago... I am a licensed private pilot, but I'm not current,\" Miles said when asked to introduce himself. The committee agreed to add the application to the next agenda and to follow the city code’s interview procedures used by other boards, using a consistent set of questions and a small interview panel that includes the mayor or the mayor’s designee.

What was decided and assigned:
- FAA/Century West predesign site visit set for Aug. 26 at 08:00; staff to host airport walk and follow with a round-table discussion (direction by Scott).
- Consultant Melisha Hanson (Century West) to complete environmental intake and confirm grant items; committee to review grant status after consultant and FAA meeting.
- Public works to schedule mowing/weed control of apron cracks prior to event season (assigned to Alex/public works).
- Add new board applicant to next meeting agenda and use an interview panel per existing city code procedures.

Ending: Committee members were asked to read forwarded AWOS emails ahead of the Aug. 26 site visit; the committee’s next regular meeting was scheduled for Aug. 14 at 11:30 a.m.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","07 25 2025 Airport Advisory Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The committee scheduled a predesign visit with FAA and a Century West consultant to advance an AWOS‑3 upgrade, discussed windsock and beacon repairs and mowing, and agreed to add a new member application to the next agenda.","taxTitle","Ocean Shores, Grays Harbor County, Washington","taxId",72061,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6154878,"Ocean Shores committee finalizes logistics, vendor outreach for Airport Appreciation Day",1344,74425,1419000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5482829-6646f9b310e2e68b089bdf29da57179c&start=74&end=1419","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5482829-6646f9b310e2e68b089bdf29da57179c/thumbnail_74425.jpg","/articles/6154878/Ocean-Shores/Grays-Harbor-County/Washington/Ocean-Shores-committee-finalizes-logistics-vendor-outreach-for-Airport-Appreciation-Day","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6154878-2be57605ffce2b702c91c3acf4727b66/orig.mp4?Expires=1770434864&Signature=hKyodMC0SzTWPMFer5g7-eGU5I4mn7WbHYLlDaTOOqp3InCkkbNds9rumi7iXgjRYZ~bd4tBqkkfPonMSmKPQzS9cygnYrSZhPUBdRB26ShOUvPkendTFkh1T5ARadi0c0awcJLspdPIhUo2IE3J7SSgy1Yc0PsP6Zb4MwCBjry-Uw7oJOgcMsRSRAHXKSzPPtbnZMH5eZTXavRHwRLdXufXcBF9EDUBgT0LBxzFfyNzm1hMHXbV5OO6raP6sCHpMxA9sYl~ARDcyoqsDxY1fV6bF9AR-TDie98RVfw4agz0f9x3vYjcA7liyTQJSkAsmSBCF2wh0fZTDrs0LintkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ocean Shores’ Airborne Advisory Committee on July 25 reviewed final logistics for the upcoming Airport Appreciation Day, confirming permits, directional signage, media outreach and vendor contacts while assigning specific follow-up tasks.

The July 25 meeting at the Ocean Shores Public Library was led by Richard Sires, a member of the Airborne Advisory Committee, who reviewed the event checklist and reassigned outstanding items to committee members and staff. \"I'll take the action item to actually go look at it,\" Sires said about locating the event banner in the Pilot's Lounge.

Committee members said the special-event permit has been submitted and the committee will reuse last year’s event-safety plan. Nicole (staff member) confirmed four median signs will be placed and that flyers and social-media posts have been distributed to Ocean Shores community groups and General Aviation News’ Social Flight listing. Committee members also reported that an advertisement placement in the Ocean Observer is available for $197; staff will process payment after the paper sends an invoice to airport finance.

Most vendor and participant outreach was reported as in progress: the Washington Pilots Association agreed to include the event on its calendar; the EAA newsletter attachment was ready for distribution; Affordable Mopeds and an electric-bike rental operator were contacted about providing rentals, with the bike operator indicating prior participation but not a firm commitment this year; and Jerry (committee member) said he contacted Toledo Skydiving and expected a response.

Safety and site logistics were discussed in detail. RC flyers confirmed they plan to locate at the far end of the apron (the same general area used last year) and said they expect six to seven pilots. Committee members agreed to move volunteer parking to the extreme northwest corner of the apron, keep visitor parking outside the gate, and relocate the helicopter landing area farther west if a helicopter shows up. RC flyers asked the city to mow and weed-whack tarmac cracks where grass has grown; Alex (public works) was asked to schedule mowing next week.

Operational tasks and assignments noted in the meeting included:
- Verify and retrieve the event banner in the Pilot’s Lounge (assigned to Richard Sires).
- Place four median signs prior to the event and meet Friday, Aug. 1, to confirm locations (Nicole and others).
- Provide an invoice from the Ocean Observer to airport finance for payment (staff).
- Confirm NOTAM or equivalent notice for RC activity (staff to ensure one person files if needed).
- Provide handheld radios, safety vests and traffic cones through staff and public works for event day.

Committee members also discussed volunteer parking, traffic cone deployment and tripods/frames for a historical photo display. Mike and other volunteers will supply radios and some traffic-control equipment. Several attendees flagged the need to avoid flying near parked aircraft and a helicopter and to maintain crowd control around RC flight operations.

The committee set a follow-up and schedule checkpoint: the event sign-placement walk-through will occur next Friday (noted as Aug. 1 during the meeting), and volunteer parking and map adjustments will be finalized prior to the event. No new formal policies were adopted during the meeting.

Ending: The committee closed the appreciation-day discussion after confirming tasks and vendor outreach and moved to the next agenda items. The advisory committee’s next regular meeting was confirmed for Aug. 14 at 11:30 a.m.","At a July 25 special meeting, the Airborne Advisory Committee reviewed and assigned tasks for Airport Appreciation Day, confirming permits, signs, vendor contacts and site logistics including volunteer parking and RC-flyer placement.","actionData","errors"]

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Airport advisory panel schedules FAA site visit for AWOS upgrade, discusses maintenance and new applicant

Ocean Shores committee finalizes logistics, vendor outreach for Airport Appreciation Day