Macon County Airport Authority
Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held July 31st, 2007



        The Macon County Airport Authority held its regular meeting on July 
	31st, 2007 in its offices located at 1241 Airport Road, Franklin, 
	North Carolina.  Chair Gregory called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.
	Member Jenkins was absent.  All other members were present.  Also 
	present were Steve Walker and Eric Rysdon of W.K. Dickson; Monty Beck,
	Legal Counsel for the Airport Authority; Neal Hoppe and Peggy Milton,
	Airport FBO; Tom Hagan and Ed of the Smoky Mountain Flying Club, and
	Teresa McDowell, Macon County.

	MINUTES:  Upon motion by Member Corbin and seconded by Member Schmitt,
	the minutes of the regular meeting held June 26th, 2007 were 
	unanimously approved.

	AGENDA ITEM #3:  APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXCHANGE OF 
	PROPERTY WITH TIPPETT/PENLAND:  Monty Beck, Legal Counsel for the 
	Airport Authority presented a resolution which authorized Chairman 
	Gregory to sign a deed in connection with a property exchange 
	transaction. This transaction involves the Authority acquiring a 2.89
	acre parcel in exchange for a 1.94 acre parcel, together with an 
	additional payment of $23,200.00.  After a discussion, Member Schmitt
	made a motion to authorize Chair Gregory to sign said resolution as 
	presented, on behalf of the Airport Authority.  Member Haithcock 
	seconded the motion, and it passed by unanimous consent.

	AGENDA ITEM #4:   AUTHORITY APPROVAL FOR DOT EASEMENT SIGNATURE BY
	CHAIRMAN:	After a discussion in connection with an easement 
	agreement from the Airport Authority to the DOT for the purpose of 
	re-routing a road bordering airport property, Member Haithcock made a
	motion to authorize Chair Gregory to sign said easement on behalf of 
	the Airport Authority. Member Schmitt seconded the motion and it passed
	by unanimous consent. 

	AGENDA ITEM #5:  EXECUTIVE SESSION-CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT AND LAND 
	PURCHASE:  Member Corbin made a motion that the Authority convene to
	executive session at 4:25 to consider a matter involving a Memorandum
	of Understanding and the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians.    After
	a discussion, Member Corbin made a motion that the Authority re-convene
	in open session at 4:55.  Member Schmitt seconded the motion and it 
	passed by unanimous consent.  Chairman Gregory announced that no action
	was taken in executive session.

	

Macon County Airport Authority
Minutes for July 31, 2007
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      AGENDA ITEM #6:	OTHER BUSINESS:  Tom Hagan of the Smoky Mountain Flying
      Club asked the Authority to consider giving the club permission to place
      a 36” X 48” bulletin board alongside the existing bulletin board which 
      currently hangs in the terminal building hallway.  The bulletin board 
      would be utilized to post notices in connection with the Smoky Mountain 
      Flying Club, as well as other notices of interest to pilots.  Chair 
      Gregory stated that the Authority would take this matter into 
      consideration.
      
      Member Haithcock stated that the Airport Authority needed to approve the
      payment of dues to the North Carolina Airports Association as well as 
      approve the joining of the Association.  After a discussion, Member 
      Haithcock made a motion that the Macon County Airport Authority join the
      North Carolina Airports Association, as well as pay any associated dues.
      Member Schmitt seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous consent.
      Steve Walker of WK Dickson led a discussion regarding the potential 
      mitigation of wetlands located on the Macon County Airport property.  
      He stated that WK Dickson is currently in negotiation with Lori Beckwith
      of the Corp of Engineers regarding a solution for the areas included in
      the mitigation project.  The engineers will keep the Authority informed 
      of any progress.
      
      The Authority discussed the long-term lease proposal submitted by the 
      Smoky Mountain Flying Club.  The Authority determined that they cannot
      intelligently address the proposal until the conclusion of the EA 
      mitigation for the wetlands, the runway extension project status is 
      better determined and the provision of a long term plan which would 
      address the proposed Flying Club hangar project area.  The Authority 
      will further consider the proposal at some future date.  

      There being no further business, Member Corbin made a motion to 
      adjourn the meeting.  Member Schmitt seconded the motion and it passed
      by unanimous consent.  The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.

      Respectfully submitted,
						
			               
      ______________________________						
      Pete Haithcock