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Athens-Ben Epps Airport Authority reviews capital projects as FAA clears ARFF vehicle
Summary
At its April 28 meeting the Athens-Ben Epps Airport Authority heard that fuel and lease revenues remain strong and discussed several capital projects: apron refurbishment to go before the Mayor and Commission, FAA approval of an ARFF vehicle slated for the June agenda, fencing next phase, and a landscaping-focused parking plan.
At its April 28 meeting, the Athens-Ben Epps Airport Authority received updates on finances and a slate of capital projects that the airport says will move before local officials in coming months. Airport Manager Mike Mathews reported that fuel sales, airport fees and lease payments “continue to be strong,” and that flight operations are on track for the year.
Mr. Mathews told the board the apron and ramp refurbishment will be presented to the Mayor and Commission this month for review and approval. He said the project is advancing through city-level review rather than being finalized by the Authority.
On the control tower project, Mack Alexander reported there was no new information; he added that the FAA staff assigned to this project were not affected by the federal government shutdown and that he will seek an update on the next tower meeting.
The board heard that the purchase of an Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle has gained FAA approval and is scheduled for the June Mayor and Commission meeting for review and support. Fencing work is moving into a next phase that the Athens-Clarke County manager is approving and will be signed by the Mayor, the minutes say.
On parking, engineer Andrew Bolin (RS&H) said the airport has chosen landscaping rather than a solar array for the parking-lot design; the final plan will be kept "shelf ready" until funding becomes available.
In procedural business, the Authority approved the March meeting minutes (motion by Keith Sanders; second by Sonny Wilson) by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 4:24 p.m.
The Authority listed several next steps: the apron and ARFF items will appear before the Mayor and Commission for review, and staff will continue project coordination and bring updates to future Authority meetings.
