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Board tables two T‑hangar lease proposals and discusses a standardized lease application and application fee
Summary
The board discussed two proposed hangar leases, a standardized lease application and a refundable/ nonrefundable application fee. The board tabled decisions on the Austin/Tim garage lease and on Derek Stringer’s proposed T‑hangars and asked staff to return with refined lease language and a draft application.
The airport board reviewed proposed short‑term hangar/garage tenancy requests and an initiative to standardize lease applications.
Agenda items included a small “garage” space adjacent to existing T‑hangars requested by an individual identified as Austin Tim (transcript: Austin Tim/Timbs) and a larger proposal from Derek Stringer to develop multiple private T‑hangars on airport property. Board members said both proposals needed clearer diagrams, consistent lease language, and an explanation of whether new private hangars would make adjacent spaces economically infeasible.
Board discussion: Paul Lineman and other board members urged consistency with historic lease rates and a clear understanding of whether the county owns the physical hangar structures or leases ground and structures. Several members requested a simple drawing showing footprints and the number of hangars that would fit the identified space.
Application process and fee: Staff (Finance/administrative staff Erica Pas Strickland and Desiree Thornton were in the meeting) proposed a standardized application form to replace the prior practice of applicants filling and submitting lease documents directly. The proposed application would capture applicant contact information, desired lease type and location, and construction/ improvement intentions. Board discussion centered on whether to require a refundable or nonrefundable application fee, how large that fee should be and whether the fee should be applied to rent once a lease is executed.
Board action: The board tabled the motion to approve Austin Tim’s small garage lease so staff could produce consistent lease terms and to allow the board to review Derek Stringer’s site diagram. The board also withdrew a broader motion to institute a standardized application with a specified fee and referred the application draft back to staff for revision. Several board members favored a modest application fee (board discussion converged on $200 as a potential flat fee to be applied against initial rent if the lease proceeds), and supported a time limit on a reservation hold (board members suggested 60–90 days) but asked staff and counsel to draft final language.
Votes at a glance: The board unanimously approved the minutes of Jan. 24 (transcript: “That being unanimous, they’re approved”). Multiple lease‑related motions were made, seconded and then tabled or withdrawn; no new long‑term leases were executed.
Why it matters: Hangar availability and lease terms affect airport revenue, hangar supply and who can base aircraft at Livingston. Standardized applications and clear lease terms reduce administrative confusion and help ensure fair, consistent treatment of applicants.
Next steps: Staff will draft the standardized application with explicit fee, duration of hold, and a clause explaining whether the fee will apply to the first months’ rent; staff will also provide simple site sketches for the board to review and will bring refined lease drafts to the next meeting.
