County approves transfer of airport hangar lease into trust for Dan Fandler

The Public Works Committee approved a transfer of a hangar lease into a trust for tenant Dan Fandler after staff confirmed the paperwork and lease documents followed the same process used in a recent transfer. Committee members said they had no substantive concerns about Fandler’s request and that the lessee is in good standing with the airport.

Why it matters: hangar leases are county-managed property rights that require committee review when ownership or legal status of the lessee changes. The committee’s approval allows the tenant to hold the lease in a trust without creating a new lease or requiring construction changes.

Details and outcome: staff told the committee that Fandler had submitted a formal request and the required lease documents; staff said the request matched the process used for a prior lessee (McCain). Committee members discussed the lessee’s record at the airport and asked about the remaining lease term. Minutes review indicated the original lease dated to 2000 with a 30‑year term, and staff said Fandler’s remaining term is about nine years. The committee moved and seconded the transfer and recorded the motion as approved during the meeting.

Meeting action: Committee members moved to approve the transfer of lease to a trust; the motion passed in committee and will be reflected in the airport’s leases record. Staff said the county will complete the paperwork and file the updated lease documents.

What’s next: County staff will finalize the lease paperwork and update lease records to reflect the trust as the leaseholder. No additional county funding or policy change was requested.