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Board approves Skymark refueler purchase and appoints Fred Benzi to airport board
Summary
The board approved buying one 13,000‑gallon and two 5,000‑gallon jet‑A refuelers (staff recommended Skymark) using airport reserves and appointed Fred Benzi to the airport board, with one commissioner recording opposition to the appointment for lack of information.
The board authorized the airport to procure tanker equipment in preparation for the May 1 transition to county‑operated fixed base operator (FBO) services and appointed a candidate to the airport board.
Assistant airport manager Nia asked the board to approve purchasing one 13,000‑gallon jet‑A refueler and two 5,000‑gallon refuelers, recommending Skymark as the preferred manufacturer based on cost and standardization. Nia told the board staff had received two qualified bids and that Skymark represented the lowest total acquisition cost.
“I called Skymark not too long ago ... they said they could have it 60 days on the date of order confirmation,” Nia said, describing vendor lead time. Commissioners approved procurement and confirmed the funds would come from airport reserves.
Under late additions, the board considered appointment 11a and voted to appoint Fred Benzi to the airport board; the motion carried after one commissioner voiced opposition and said they lacked sufficient information about the candidate.
Why it matters: The refueler purchase is part of the county’s plan to transition to county‑run FBO services and to ensure operational readiness; the board’s appointment fills a seat on the airport board that will have oversight as the transition proceeds.
What’s next: Staff will place equipment orders and proceed with FBO preparations; the new airport board member will join future airport board activities.
