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Votes at a glance: minutes, claims, leases, contract awards and entitlements approved
Summary
At its May meeting the Elkhart City airport board approved the agenda and minutes, paid $71,510.29 in claims, approved an MAA lease extension, awarded an asphalt sealing contract, ratified four T-hangar leases, and approved use of FY26 FAA non-primary entitlement funds and a council appropriation for approach protection work.
The Elkhart City airport board recorded the following formal actions during the meeting:
- Approval of the agenda (motion carried by roll call: Tom, Eric Ivory, Doug Barn, Bruce Shriner recorded in favor).
- Approval of minutes for March 25, 2026 (motion carried by roll call; recorded votes in the meeting file).
- Approval of claims totaling $71,510.29 (motion carried by roll call).
- Approval of a long-term lease with the MAA (Michigan Aeronautical Association) after discussion of a proposed 10-year term; the motion carried on roll call.
- Award of an asphalt crack-sealing quote to Asphalt Restoration Services ($76,480) and approval of the related service agreement after staff review; the board approved the award and contract by roll call.
- Ratification of four T-hangar leases: T-hangar 71 (tenant: Dean LS, helicopter), T-hangar 76 (David Stalter, Cirrus SR22T), T-hangar 78 (Cessna 172 tenant), and T-hangar 79 (Christy, Diamond DA40); all ratifications were approved on voice/roll calls.
- Approval to use FY26 non-primary FAA entitlement funds (minimum $150,000) toward the runway 927 approach protection/navigation project; the common council appropriated $168,300 to Butler Fairman Cipher for professional services to start this work; FAA/state reimbursement is expected once prerequisites such as surveys and easement offers are completed.
All motions listed above were moved and seconded; clerks recorded roll-call votes for major actions. No motions were reported as failed or tabled.
