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Steuben County Council approves $75,000 for airport fuel stock and equipment
Summary
The Council approved two additional appropriations — $40,000 from the Rainy Day Fund to stock airport fuel and $35,000 from the Airport Grant Clearing Fund for equipment, including an air tug — with a 7–0 vote.
Randy Strebig, representing the Steuben County Board of Aviation, asked the Council for two additional appropriations to support airport operations and equipment purchases. Strebig said $40,000 from the Rainy Day Fund is needed to purchase airport fuel stock so the airport can sell fuel, which the Board hopes will make the airport a refueling destination rather than a fly-over. Strebig also requested $35,000 from the Airport Grant Clearing Fund to buy equipment, specifically citing an Air Tug for about $14,000 and approximately $5,200 for used equipment from John Kline.
Council members commented favorably on increased aviation engagement: Jim Getz noted higher attendance at Aviation Board meetings and a recent volunteer-led hangar clean-up, and Strebig said the Board hopes cleaner facilities will attract rental businesses. Linda Hansen moved to approve both additional appropriation requests; Ruth Beer seconded and the motion carried with seven ayes.
The appropriations listed in the meeting record are: an additional $40,000 to account 1186-000-3000.01 (Misc. Disbursement Airport Fuel) from the Rainy Day Fund, and an additional $35,000 to account 4904-000-4000.15 (Mach/Equip/Repair/Remodel) in the Airport Clearing Grant Fund.
