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Board tables proposal to survey land for airport hangar development
Summary
Airport staff presented hangar-development plans and cost estimates for land surveys and geotechnical work, discussed public‑private partnership options and federal grant-assurance limits, and the board voted to table the survey decision pending more information.
Airport staff presented draft master-plan documents and asked the board to postpone ordering land surveys for proposed hangar development until members could review the plans.
"Surveys are pretty expensive," the staff presenter said, noting survey quotes ranged from roughly $6,000–$15,000 and that geotechnical testing could add another $7,000. She said the master-plan materials from a public meeting are available on the airport website and urged board members to identify the area they want surveyed before the airport spends on multiple parcels.
Board members debated funding sources and partnership structures. One member asked whether the cost would come from the airport fund; staff replied the airport does not have large cash reserves and typically expects developers to invest and take long-term ground leases. The staff presenter cautioned that federal grant assurances and related regulations prevent giving long-term free leases and stressed the airport must remain compliant to protect grant funding.
The board approved a motion to table the survey item and directed staff to return at the next meeting with additional information about the master-plan proposals, lease/partnership language options, and literature on federal grant-assurance rules.
