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Council approves airport insurance with terrorism coverage; residents raise hangar and helicopter questions
Summary
Council approved the airport insurance premium with terrorism coverage ($3,379.46). During public comment residents asked about hangar availability, subletting rules and how a planned helicopter operator's project could affect new hangars.
Council reviewed two insurance quotes for the town airport and discussed coverage options and aircraft counts. Staff noted the quote that matched last year's coverage (including the terrorism policy) was roughly $450 higher than the prior year. "The plan we had last year was the terrorist plan," a staff member said while explaining the differences between options.
Councilwoman Lenny Richardson moved to approve the premium of $3,379.46 that includes terrorism coverage; the motion was seconded and carried. After the vote, residents raised questions about hangar availability and whether subletting was allowed. Town staff explained hangar agreements are effectively month-to-month, there are three hangars spoken for, and the town does not have multi-year leases that would enable a formal sublet. Staff also cautioned that expansion or new hangar construction should wait until the helicopter-operator project at the cleared lot is finished, so operations do not conflict.
The council approved the insurance payment and asked staff to follow up on hangar policy and how the helicopter operator's timeline affects future hangar development.
