Airport authority approves leases, escrow transfer, vendor claims and change order; payroll and vendor payments authorized

The Hamilton County Airport Authority approved multiple motions during its December meeting, including a lease authorization with agreed textual amendments, a $26,000 escrow transfer to JetAccess to fund a jointly used utility vehicle (UTV) with snowplow attachment, a construction change order, and vendor and payroll claims.

Lease approval: The board approved an updated lease (minor preamble/name/date corrections and a capitalization change in a maintenance/ownership clause) and authorized signing the lease as amended. The motion was moved and seconded; a roll-call vote recorded 'Aye' from the members present.

Escrow transfer and equipment: The board voted to release $26,000 in escrow to JetAccess with the understanding JetAccess would use that money to purchase a UTV with a snowplow attachment, register the vehicle under the airport authority’s name for tax reasons, and make it available for joint use. The roll-call vote on the escrow release recorded unanimous ayes among those present.

Change order: The authority approved a $5,797.41 change order to relocate electrical service for the ADS‑B tower to the south hangar after the electrical vault move placed the tower on temporary generator power. Approval releases final retainage for that contractor upon completion.

Vendor and payroll claims: The board approved vendor claims totaling $1,757,925.26 and separately approved a Houston Electric invoice for a 3‑phase power upgrade to the south hangar that staff said will be split with JetAccess (staff also referenced a $112,600 total number in discussion; the invoice amount recorded for payment was $56,300 as the board approved split payment). Sheridan vendor claims of $10,715.25 and payroll claims were also approved by roll call.

Votes at a glance (as recorded by roll call): - Lease authorization (as amended): approved (roll call recorded ayes from members present). - Release $26,000 escrow to JetAccess: approved; yes votes recorded from the roll-call members present. - Approve $5,797.41 change order (ADSB tower power relocation): approved; roll-call ayes recorded. - Approve vendor claims $1,757,925.26: approved; roll-call ayes recorded. - Approve Houston Electric invoice (3‑phase south hangar) — $56,300 (to be split with JetAccess): approved; roll-call ayes recorded. - Approve Sheridan vendor claims $10,715.25: approved; roll-call ayes recorded. - Approve payroll claims: approved; roll-call ayes recorded.

The meeting adjourned; the board scheduled its next meeting for Jan. 14.