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Approach mitigation and easements: Chad said staff and legal counsel are working with property‑owner records to identify ownership, mortgages and other encumbrances for properties that would be affected by navigation easements. He described a phased plan: design, then a multi‑year easement acquisition phase and later tree work and landscaping. Chad described the intent to \"create 1 big easement\" for contiguous properties where possible and said phase 2 for easement acquisition \"could take over a year just to get easements in place.\" He said staff expect a neighborhood workshop after the holidays to present plans and gather input.

Pavement repair and funding: Staff reported they do not yet have a federal design grant for pavement repair near the T hangars and that existing FAA/state funding streams are limited. Chad said the program lacks sufficient funds at present to do the full estimated $5 million project and that the commission may need to decide how much of the project to undertake when funding availability is clearer.

State maintenance grant increase: Staff noted the annual state aeronautics maintenance allocation rose from about $15,000 historically to $20,000 following lobbying, and that the funds will go toward routine maintenance such as tractor repair and HVAC work. Chad said the state \"plays by a different set of rules\" and that the increased allocation helps but does not cover larger capital needs.

Facility upgrades and events: Staff said the terminal event/meeting room will be operational with monitors and speakers by October and that the building will support recorded meetings and remote connections. Upcoming events include the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame and a tail art show and STEAM fest in October; staff said the facility is already being booked for training and exhibits.

Ending: Staff will continue easement research and appraisal work, seek design grants for pavement rehabilitation and return to the commission with cost estimates and a timeline for easement acquisition and pavement repair.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Airport Commission - September 15, 2025 (audio only)","oneSentenceSummary","Staff updated the commission on phased approach mitigation (easement identification, appraisals, tree removal), pavement repair funding shortfalls, a $20,000 state maintenance grant and terminal meeting room upgrades and event schedule.","taxTitle","Airport Commission Meetings, Murfreesboro City, Rutherford County, Tennessee","taxId",79587,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5975486,"Commission reviews 30% plans for north hangar; site layout, dumpster, parking and fire systems discussed",560,993000,1553000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5843961-cfb1ddede25ea1b30dd3f7b15c099676&start=993&end=1553","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5843961-cfb1ddede25ea1b30dd3f7b15c099676/thumbnail_993000.jpg","/articles/5975486/Tennessee/Commission-reviews-30-plans-for-north-hangar-site-layout-dumpster-parking-and-fire-systems-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5975486-72c81542271c76ee48ba4b7a907d6788/orig.mp4?Expires=1776015701&Signature=ICipN-qBYoA8c6V9IuCOoLrg3g8fZB67I2HlGlXD5Ws4BMuzC5c61fVOvbZV8kTgd34PqEqfMfeeE7s4URG5QH7pA6XQI-iPMibOCpREQRFjZvtQFx8kvAJAv07Uva8guBunL1iFelGKVHt-XUQKsYgft9fc9EyQH-Usv1P2e7qOu0UJPKzVKHmQeLKttZ-T4vvWxwDAGPhsDqISu1xG5316w7gMLDLS35rxRuSaZBGlpSdtxsAka2uSE3lKwDAN~xbEDUwSKlOVVSKDkBQ~yexuGSeeny~hK2CWyE0XxPuU8r93NnG-8d9OO00U7QMvuSSCUzzz~7JkqrF7TeMZfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners and staff reviewed the initial 30 percent design for a proposed north hangar, discussed site circulation, dumpster placement and utility routing, and reviewed fire‑detection and floor‑and‑pavement options for upcoming hangar construction.

Chad presented a rendering and described the primary elements: \"a 150 by 100 hangar with, 24 foot high clear doors, sliding doors, similar to what you see at the TDK Hangar. And then office space for around 3,000, square feet of office space.\" He said utilities, restrooms and mechanicals are planned at the rear of the building and described a potential unified dumpster enclosure to serve multiple hangars.

Design choices and circulation: Commissioners focused on dumpster location and service circulation, asking whether a service drive should align with a garage door and whether the dumpster pad should be located at the south end of the building to shorten service runs for neighboring hangars. Chad summarized the operational tradeoffs: \"If you could work it out, ... the dumpster pad might be better at the south end of that building ... it puts it that much closer to the rest of all of our other hangers being built, and they could access it.\" Staff also discussed whether the dumpster and service area would be inside the airport fence; the group agreed it should be inside the fence to avoid public use.

Safety systems and materials: The design will use a monitored camera‑based early‑warning system tied to a dry sprinkler interlock rather than a foam system. Chad described the approach: \"It it is a monitored system, in that if it sees a a flash, it's it's controlled to, to alert the monitoring system, and then they dispatch or give us a warning ahead of time.\" He said the intent is to secure a fire department response before sprinkler activation, reducing damage risk and avoiding drawbacks of foam systems. Staff discussed utilities (gas versus electric for heaters) and floor and pavement specifications; staff said a newly approved state asphalt mix that meets FAA testing standards could reduce cost and timing compared with the older FAA‑specific mixes.

Parking, fencing and access: The proposal includes roughly 30 parking spaces plus room for more; the design will include a construction gate and permanent locked gate for operations. Chad also informed the commission that existing temporary fencing occupying about half of the former McKnight soccer fields will be moved to the road to secure those fields as airport property; public parking will remain accessible and the soccer field behind the Chick‑fil‑A will stay open.

Schedule and next steps: Staff said they will bring 60 percent drawings likely in October and that a grading and drainage preconstruction meeting is scheduled for Thursday; staff also noted potential supply delays for steel. For the hangar footprint and utility routing, staff plan continued coordination with parks and recreation over property lines and to preserve circulation for emergency access.

Ending: The 30 percent drawings prompted site‑layout decisions that staff will refine for the 60 percent submittal; the commission did not take a final construction vote and will review updated drawings in the coming months.","Commissioners reviewed 30% drawings for a proposed 150x100-foot north hangar with 3,000 sq. ft. of office space, discussed dumpster placement, parking, utilities, a monitored camera fire‑detection system and schedule for 60% drawings in October.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5975491,"Commission approves $63,589 Barge contract to update airport layout and support FAA siting",148,612000,760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5843961-cfb1ddede25ea1b30dd3f7b15c099676&start=612&end=760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5843961-cfb1ddede25ea1b30dd3f7b15c099676/thumbnail_612000.jpg","/articles/5975491/Tennessee/Commission-approves-63589-Barge-contract-to-update-airport-layout-and-support-FAA-siting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5975491-299cd168f3c45f4e892892af59fbbf42/orig.mp4?Expires=1776015701&Signature=NMEsYC-rFeC0GKmsv4oRl7PYLCi-076o2F7H43sPahwCVxqR4~ONPGlRpubZaAyA4~SxvcuqiCtKlq8KA7tQIN2OnYgCvNYvk0VznYB8JDEd9z7-0vl2dfODZxun8CGEmkeOTARhk7f4qb4EEJV0z1XHcnCBJzeomaddQ~oXVXAsPlUAF7nRFHQHQFw-Xs-QOY-MLFevuwcYVejEiWu3ntIyiwh196gDV9oCeFWtsyK6cM1yE~vtelUMKgss2uPRvi1R4u-s342P4sPOTVdDMw80WqCMZdnsLVf06HaWEz3zspAgneM5Z1WMex1Oy-DWtQmf32Fiip19LYdKeDs4OQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Airport Commission approved a $63,589 work authorization for Barge Design Solutions to perform survey work, update the airport layout exhibit and supply data required by the FAA for the tower siting study.

Chad, the presenter, told commissioners the Barge contract will be largely paid with the grant just approved: \"This is for $63,589 And of course, like, we you just approved the grant, so this will cover, 90% of, 95 of this cost.\" The authorization includes updating the airport layout plan (ALP) exhibit A to reflect recent hangars, property purchases and a changed terminal footprint.

Why it matters: Barge’s work will supply the FAA with required survey information and update planning drawings so FAA modeling and a final siting recommendation reflect current airport infrastructure. Chad said the airport’s current ALP is \"quite old\" and does not show recent hangars or changes such as \"Mike Jones's new hangar\" and the old soccer field area the airport expects to develop.

Scope and details: The work authorization covers survey, ALP updates (exhibit A), property‑line checks where airport and parks and recreation parcels meet, and information the FAA will use for 3‑D modeling. Chad said the ALP updates will account for building locations and likely affect tower height and siting. Commissioners asked questions and then approved the Barge authorization by roll call.

Next steps: With the Barge contract authorized and the FAA modeling under way, Barge can proceed with design work after a site is selected. Staff said the FAA’s final report and design inputs — height, utilities and cost estimates — will be returned to the commission for later decisions.

Ending: The authorization is a procedural step to align airport planning documents with the tower siting study and FAA requirements; the contract does not authorize tower placement or construction.","The commission approved a $63,589 work authorization for Barge Design Solutions to provide survey, ALP updates and FAA submittals tied to the tower siting study; most of the cost will be covered by the previously approved grant.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5975496,"Airport commission approves $145,700 tower siting study to preserve future option for control tower",455,111000,566000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5843961-cfb1ddede25ea1b30dd3f7b15c099676&start=111&end=566","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5843961-cfb1ddede25ea1b30dd3f7b15c099676/thumbnail_111000.jpg","/articles/5975496/Tennessee/Airport-commission-approves-145700-tower-siting-study-to-preserve-future-option-for-control-tower","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5975496-99fa0446fa2cf7d46b5baef8b3aecc86/orig.mp4?Expires=1776015701&Signature=Yai27PJJ~zyxOrl0Qgm3toN5BegczjHyN1mVsnNkz6zpK9WihuT0DFURr4iDB-S3-cWaYVRxbzz~RMmOd99c45HcudLQ8ZRE2~-y1VpmvqWbTrish4j5C9M1M0baqozhYIeBGRzMDAr1N6OU5SIatesV2WZrEaX~LQryhMLWs4ErLbRRxB9RqbLJWwZA7hYX-JqzFLh1MDxAr7RlA-bGx3pPZKp3NFKNiEb6zShinPhMEVF55hwbl8BGdMA3Vhpf8F0vNfwbIayxM8-Gp5CS6r5IRUoZU3vBg8Tq-EeQCVJqf3ZAGBqXm3Ys2kYG6r2QeLwg-ggNwupXDNdFmXqZnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Airport Commission members voted to approve a $145,700 air traffic control tower siting study on a motion and roll-call vote, funding preliminary work so the airport can decide later whether to accept a tower. The study will use federal non‑primary entitlement (MPE) funds for 90 percent of the cost, with state and local shares of 5 percent each.

The vote matters because it authorizes prerequisite technical work — surveys, FAA 3‑D modeling and environmental documentation — that staff said is required before the airport can decide whether to accept a tower. Chad, a staff member presenting the item, said: \"This is, for a total of $145,700 90% of this is gonna be coming from our federal non primary entitlements, the MPE money, and then, 5% state and 5% local.\" The commission’s approval covers only the prework; it does not approve placement or construction of a tower.

Why it matters: Without the study, commissioners said, a future decision to accept a tower would require additional years of prerequisite work. Chad told the board this step \"will determine of those 3 sites that we have, which 1 is the better 1 that they recommend to us. Then we can approve that site if that's the 1 we wanna go with.\" The FAA will use survey information to run modeling and recommend a preferred site; Barge will provide survey data and can begin design once a site is selected.

Key details and timeline: The FAA has already completed an initial environmental assessment for siting purposes; staff said the actual site will require follow‑up environmental work with the state and the Airport District Office once a site is selected. Chad said the sites under consideration are \"previously disturbed and are maintained and mowed,\" and that staff expect a categorical exclusion (cat‑ex) or similar documentation for the initial siting step. Chad also told commissioners the FAA’s non‑reimbursable agreement for its work was prepared previously but may need updated cost figures; he said the FAA’s high‑end cost estimate was \"around $71,000\" but that staff had not yet received final confirmation from the agency.

Commissioners and process: Commissioners framed the vote as enabling information-gathering, not an authorization to build. One commissioner summarized the choice: \"So again, what we're voting on here, Chad, is just the prerequisite work required so that in the future, we have the ability to say yes or no to a tower.\" Commissioners noted the process could take about a year for the FAA to complete its report and that outside developments — including growth at Nashville International (BNA) — could change regional traffic patterns while the study is underway. Chad said the study will also provide estimates of utility needs and the height that would be required for any tower, key inputs for future cost decisions.

Next steps: Staff will continue to follow up with the FAA to confirm the non‑reimbursable agreement and final costs, then proceed with survey and modeling work under the approved study. Any later decision to accept a tower or to proceed to construction would require separate approvals.

Ending: The commission’s vote makes available federal MPE money to cover most of the siting study; staff expect FAA modeling and a final recommendation to be shared with commissioners as the work progresses.","The airport commission voted to approve a $145,700 grant-funded study to identify a potential site and complete prerequisite work for a future air traffic control tower; the vote covers federal, state and local shares and does not authorize construction.","actionData","errors"]

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