The Tompkins County Facilities and Infrastructure Committee on July 17 approved amended bylaws for the Tompkins County Air Service Board, authorized a renewal agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration to operate and maintain navigational-aid facilities at Ithaca Tompkins International Airport, and approved a final retainage release for a completed Taxiway A rehabilitation contract.
Committee members added resolution 13,394 to the agenda and approved it by voice vote; the amendments clarified the board’s composition and the nominating-subcommittee process. County staff said the board originally had six ‘‘at-large’’ seats; the amended bylaws define two at-large seats plus designated seats for the chamber, the county’s economic development entity (IED), and general aviation, and add language specifying that the nominating subcommittee will propose officers to be voted on at the next meeting when vacancies occur.
The committee approved a memorandum of agreement with the FAA (document ID 13430) that renews the existing access arrangement for FAA-owned equipment and aircraft-navigation infrastructure on the airfield for a further 20 years; staff said no money changes hands under the MOA and the agreement provides FAA access to maintain equipment that supports airport operations.
The committee also approved a resolution authorizing release of retainage to Seneca Stone Corporation for work on the Taxiway A rehabilitation project (project ID referenced in the materials). Staff said the project was completed under the grant used for the work, and the final payment releases a 5% retained amount; they noted the completed phase came in roughly $10,000 under the bid amount for the phase.
Discussion: Airport manager-level staff briefed the committee on an upcoming FAA Part 139 inspection and on planning for airport day on Sept. 13. There was no roll-call recorded; motions were offered and seconded by committee members and passed by voice vote.
Ending: Staff said they will continue implementing the strategic action plan for air service and coordinate the FAA inspection and follow-up items.