April 5th, 1999 PAAM General meeting

Twenty members were in attendance for the meeting at Langdon Farms . 

The meeting was called to order by Elizabeth Brockway, President at 7:20 PM

After a general welcome and a short introduction by Elizabeth introduced Ann Crook of Oregon Aeronautics. Ann distributed suggested flight patterns to address noise sensitivity areas. The intent is to aggressively work to help the situation. Discussion concerning shifting to 17 right traffic pattern just shifts the noise to another sensitivity area. Ann ask for committee participation to help address the issue

Bruce Bennett reported that we now have over 100 due paying members. Each member is encouraged to encourage another stakeholder to join with us. Applications are available on the web site.

Ted Millar, Treasurer, did not have current balance available from the accountant.

• Ron Wyden is having a no host breakfast on 4/8 from 7:30 to 9:00. Ted encouraged as many to attend as possible and express the need for his support
• Separation of Aeronautics from ODOT is going well – each should encourage your representative to push it through
• Engineering consultants were selected for Independence (WHP) and Aurora ( David Evans)
• The Transponder Landing System has been approved for limited use in the state – if you have the opportunity to influence one being given to UAO, it would be helpful to help the noise problem
• The gas tax is to be dedicated to maintenance (HB2199), there are more people calling to oppose than support it – call, the they numbers influence
• Regulating Sky Diving (HB3294) will take money from maintenance – this bill shouldn’t go anywhere and it shouldn’t – again, call
• Be careful about 3459 – it says it is to protect airports from land use changes but actually remove protection from UAO
• 1190 – Skydiving not allowed at airports (public)
• 1120 – Wildlife has precedence over airports
• We need to get Marion Count Farm Bureau and the Sheriff’s dept. involved with PAAM

• Pete Lance reported on the Safety Committee – a meeting was held in early March and had good attendance – the most significant issue that came out was noise. Some possible things that would have a favorable influence
• Tower
• Pattern Change
• Transponder Landing System or ILS
• Upgrade the GPS approach

Another meeting is scheduled for May. Charbonneau people seem to want to work with us

The LOC approach change came out this week. It includes another step down at 1.9 miles from the end of the runway. This keeps traffic about 500 feet higher for the preceding 3 miles.

Joel Scoggins of Columbia Helicopter discussed their actions to clean up the ground water and reduce the production of hazardous materials. The activity is continuing and they are responding to all DEQ suggestions.

Elizabeth called for volunteers to help with Aurora Colony Days and the UAO participation

A suggestion was made that we look for alternatives for notification of meetings.

Meeting Adjourned at 8:55 PM

Phil Spencer, PAAM Secretary