Macon County Airport Authority
Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held September 25th, 2007



The Macon County Airport Authority held its regular meeting on September 25th,
2007 in its offices located at 1241 Airport Road, Franklin, North Carolina.
Chair Gregory called the meeting to order at 4:16 p.m.  Members Jenkins and
Corbin were absent.  All other members were present.  Also present were Steve
Walker and Joseph J. Barkevich of W.K. Dickson; Monty Beck, Legal Counsel for
the Airport Authority; Neal Hoppe, Airport FBO; and Teresa McDowell, Macon 
County.

MINUTES:  No minutes were approved.  The minutes for the July 31st, 2007 
meeting will be addressed at the October 30th, 2007 meeting.

AGENDA ITEM #3:  ACCEPTANCE OF VISION 100 GRANT FUNDING FOR 2008-GRANT 
#36237.1.9.1:  Upon motion by Member Schmitt, seconded by Member Haithcock and
unanimously approved by the Authority, the Vision 100 Grant funding for 2008 
was accepted.  The intended project scope will be discussed and decided upon 
at a future meeting.

AGENDA ITEM #4:  UPDATE ON THE EA:  Steve Walker from W.K. Dickson stated that
he had received the FAA and DOA comments regarding the environmental assessment
on today’s date.  He stated that he needed to address the comments, because the
input from these parties will eventually become a part of the EA report.  
However, the Authority had previously requested that W.K. Dickson stop work on
the EA until further notice.  After a discussion, Member Schmitt made a motion
to allow W.K. Dickson to complete work on the Environmental Assessment.  
Member Haithcock seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous consent.  
Steve Walker stated that the EA should be completed within the next month.

AGENDA ITEM #5:  APPROVAL OF THE MOA WITH THE EASTERN BAND OF THE CHEROKEES:  
Chair Gregory presented the Authority a final draft of the Memorandum of 
Agreement between the FAA, the Macon County Airport Authority, NC State 
Historic Preservation Office, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the 
United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma regarding the mitigation
of adverse effects to 31MA77 to be incurred during the proposed Macon County
airport extension project.  Chair Greogory stated that all parties to the 
agreement have agreed to sign, with the exception of the Eastern Band of the
Cherokee Indians and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in 
Oklahoma.  Monty Beck, Legal Counsel for the Airport Authority had only one
concern in regard to the Authority signing the MOA, which involved a graphic
for the re-burial site that was referred to, but not included, in the 
Memorandum. After further discussion, Member Haithcock made a motion to 
authorize Chair Gregory to sign the Memorandum of Agreement on behalf of 
the Airport Authority, subject to review by the FAA, the Authority and the
historic preservation office, and dependant upon no further changes being 
made.  Member Schmitt seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous consent.  

AGENDA ITEM #6:  OTHER BUSINESS:  FBO Neal Hoppe presented a report of 
necessary repairs needed at the airport.  These repairs included 4 taxiway 
lights being inoperative, and an issue regarding the open culverts throughout
the property allowing dogs access to the airport grounds.  The Authority will
speak with County maintenance for suggestions on how to remedy the culvert 
situation. The Authority will also speak to maintenance about leaving extra 
bulbs at the Airport.  FBO Hoppe stated that he and his crew will be happy to
install bulbs as needed, if the extra bulbs are made available.  A safety issue
regarding faded markings on the runway and taxiway was discussed.  Steve Walker
will contact the DOT regarding getting the markings re-painted. 

There being no further business, Member Haithcock made a motion to adjourn the
meeting.  Member Schmitt seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous 
consent.  The meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,



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Pete Haithcock