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SEPTEMBER 29, 1993
ROLL CALL
At a Called Joint Meeting of the Board of Commissioners and the
McCracken County Fiscal Court with the Barkley Airport Board,
held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall at 5:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, September 29, 1993, Judge Gary Hovekamp presided.
County Commissioners present were Commissioners Orazine, McNeil
and Riley (4). Mayor Montgomery was present, along with
Commissioners Feezor, Hornsby and Taylor. Commissioner Grumley
arrived late (5). The City Clerk was also in attendance.
Airport Board members present were William Usher, Dana Curtis,
Sam Carlick and Herbert Melton. Harry Ruth, Frank Shelton and
Barkley Airport Manager Richard Roof were also present
NOTICES OF CALLED MEETING
Notices of Called Meeting were received and filed on September
28, 1993, and are a part of the Minute File for that date.
After calling the meeting to order, Judge Hovekamp turned the
meeting over to Chairman Bill Usher, who explained airport
expansion plans, projected costs, etc. He explained the
financial operations of the Airport and said that 98% of their
operating funds come from user fees which are generated from
the airlines for rent for counter space, etc.
A Barkley Regional Airport Special Report had been distributed
to both the City and County Boards prior to the meeting. A
copy of this report is in the Minute File for this date.
Frank Shelton gave a brief report concerning airport
operations, fleet, etc. He said business has increased by 150%
in the last twelve months. The new hanger is full at this
time.
Richard Roof also gave a report about the crash fire rescue
equipment, which needs to be updated.
Mr. Usher said he hopes a modern terminal would help the
airport and that more people using the terminal would enhance
it. The airport needs more traffic.
Mr. Ruth said that all runways are affected by the direction of
strong crosswinds, and that all runways should be extended, and
would have to be extended in order to handle 727 or DC9
airplanes.
Dana Curtis reported that the Airport Corporation funded a
Class in Murray last year on the market survey and it was
determined that there is a need for a direct bypass from Murray
and Mayfield to the airport, and that the need for jets is not
currently as important as it has been in the past.
Commissioner Feezor suggested that the airport be called the
"Western Kentucky Regional Airport".
The Airport Board asked support for a new tax to back a bank
loan for their $19 million improvement project. They would
need a property tax of approximately $0.19 per $4,000 property
valuation to support their request and show the bank that they
have a stable source of funding to repay their loan. This tax
would generate approximately $215,000 per year from the City
and County.
Sam Carlick said the airport needs to acquire two more parcels
of land; Parcel 1, which is 55 acres; and Parcel 2, consisting
of 66 acres. They are currently working on obtaining an
additional parcel which he could not discuss.
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At the end of all discussions Judge Hovekamp thanked the
Airport Board for their presentation.
Upon motion the Meeting adjourned.
ADOPTED:
October 5, 1993
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