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The manager also updated the board on concerns about glider operations. Gliders had been using an abandoned runway west of the field and entering through a gate for which the combination had been changed. The manager said glider operators had sometimes parked vehicles in muddy areas next to the runway, tracked mud onto taxiways and, in at least one instance, damaged an airfield light. He said his staff had changed the gate code and that that area has been closed to paraglider usage per FAA direction. The manager estimated fewer than 10 individuals were affected by the new restriction.

Board members discussed next steps for glider activity: staff will seek to negotiate operating arrangements that reduce runway incursions and trailering across unpaved surfaces, and the board indicated it wants to eliminate unsafe parking in safety areas. The manager said enforcement and operational changes will be part of future conversations with users.

The board did not adopt a new written airport policy at this meeting; the manager reported the FAA\u0000\u0000direction and the board discussed responses and possible agreements with glider operators.

Key details
- FAA (FSDO Salt Lake City) told the airport manager paragliders in controlled airspace must call/obtain approval from Air Route Traffic Control Center; the inspector said approval was \"not likely,\" and the airport is not allowing paragliders to operate there per FAA direction.
- The manager said fewer than 10 people used the abandoned-runway area and were affected by the change.
- Reported operational problems from glider operations included vehicles tracking mud onto taxiways and at least one incident in which a light was struck and broken; board asked staff to pursue arrangements to eliminate unsafe parking in safety areas.

The board asked staff to return with proposed operational arrangements or lease/permission conditions if staff and users reach an agreement that addresses safety and airfield maintenance.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","LOGAN-CACHE AIRPORT AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING - 01-02-2025 AIRPORT AUTHORITY","oneSentenceSummary","Airport staff said the FAA directed that paragliders must obtain ARTCC approval to operate at the airport; the airport is not allowing paragliders to operate and the board discussed glider parking, mud tracked onto taxiways and a damaged light.","taxTitle","Cache County Airport Authority Board, Cache County Boards and Commissions, Cache County, Utah","taxId",67432,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6663469,"Airport board debates hangar lease reform; directs staff to produce redline of lease with new rate",1857,1428000,3285000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2390804-50ff96a2a766019442ec896e77b7d82f&start=1428&end=3285","/articles/6663469/Utah/Airport-board-debates-hangar-lease-reform-directs-staff-to-produce-redline-of-lease-with-new-rate","The Cache County Airport Authority spent substantial time reviewing proposed revisions to its standard land-lease template for hangars, focusing on how to charge for hangar footprint and adjacent land. The discussion included competing proposals to charge only for hangar footprint versus charging a lower footprint rate plus a land fee surrounding hangars.

Board member Jeanne (first name in transcript) proposed adopting the Utah state average of $0.43 per square foot charged to hangars and applying that to the hangar footprint only, with annual cost-of-living adjustments. The proposal drew a second, and board members debated fairness to older, smaller hangar owners who occupy large lots. Several board members suggested special treatment for existing older hangars while requiring more efficient, denser layouts for new development.

Board members and the airport engineer discussed master-plan considerations, how taxiway width and aircraft group classifications affect where large and small hangars should be sited, and whether to adopt a uniform rate across the field or maintain a differential for flight-line spaces that receive additional airport services (snow removal, direct taxi access). One board member said the flight-line historically was charged more to compensate for additional services.

On insurance and lease security, board members discussed requiring lessees to name the airport as an additional insured under a general liability policy; board members asked staff to research typical local insurance costs so lessees understand the requirement.

Following discussion, the board directed staff to prepare a redlined lease showing the proposed changes (including the $0.43-per-square-foot footprint option and accompanying language for annual adjustments) and bring the document back as an action item at the next meeting. Staff was also asked to publish the proposed redline publicly before the next meeting and to include a financial analyst presentation on the budget at that meeting.

Key clarifications from the meeting
- Current baseline rate discussed in the meeting: $0.22 per square foot (current charge under older lease language).
- Proposed footprint-only rate under discussion: $0.43 per square foot, with annual cost-of-living adjustment.
- Board instructed staff to prepare a redline of lease language and make it available to the public before the next meeting; no final lease adoption occurred at this meeting.

Next steps
Staff will prepare and publish a redlined lease version, provide a financial briefing at the next meeting, and place the lease on the next agenda as an action item so the full board can vote.","Board discussion focused on proposed changes to hangar lease calculations and fees, including a staff recommendation to move to a state-average rate of $0.43 per square foot for hangar footprint (with cost-of-living annual adjustments) and a direction to staff to return a redlined lease for formal action at the next meeting.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6663474,"Cache County Airport Authority re-elects chair, names city and county economic development directors as ex officio members",112,0,112000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2390804-50ff96a2a766019442ec896e77b7d82f&start=0&end=112","/articles/6663474/Utah/Cache-County-Airport-Authority-re-elects-chair-names-city-and-county-economic-development-directors-as-ex-officio-members","The Cache County Airport Authority approved minutes from its November meeting, elected new leadership and accepted two economic development directors as nonvoting ex officio participants at its most recent session.

The board voted to approve the Nov. 7 meeting minutes. The motion to approve was moved by a board member and seconded; the board chair called for the ayes and the motion carried. (See vote record below.)

During elections for leadership, a board member nominated David Zook for chair and John Kerr for vice chair. With no other nominations, the board approved the nominations by voice vote. John Kerr received board members\u0000public thanks for his years of service; Zook thanked Kerr and said he appreciated the board\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000institutional knowledge Kerr brings.

The board also reviewed its bylaws and confirmed that the Logan City and Cache County economic development directors may serve as ex officio members of the airport authority. The board chairman introduced Sean Milton as the Cache County Economic Development Director; Milton described that he also serves the three-county region (Cache, Box Elder and Rich) and has previous aviation-related experience at the state level. The Logan City Economic Development Director, Kirk Jansen, was likewise introduced and invited to participate on the dais. The board noted the ex officio members may participate in discussion but will not have voting rights.

The open meeting concluded with a motion to close part of the meeting to discuss purchase, exchange or lease of real property, which the board approved by voice vote.

Votes at a glance
- Approval of Nov. 7 minutes: moved, seconded, approved by voice vote.
- Election of chair and vice chair: David Zook elected chair; John Kerr elected vice chair by voice vote after nominations.
- Motion to close the meeting under Utah code 52-4-205 for discussion of the purchase/exchange/lease of real property: moved, seconded, approved by voice vote.

The board scheduled its next regular meeting for Thursday, Feb. 6 at 8:30 a.m. and then entered the closed session called on the published agenda.","At its recent meeting the Cache County Airport Authority approved minutes from November, elected David Zook chair with John Kerr as vice chair, and formally invited Logan City and Cache County economic development directors to participate as nonvoting ex officio members.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":100,"_47":101,"_49":50,"_51":102,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":103,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":104,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6663460,"Board hears investor interest in airport land, master plan update and 2025 capital projects; open house planning continues",3085,936000,4021000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2390804-50ff96a2a766019442ec896e77b7d82f&start=936&end=4021","/articles/6663460/Utah/Board-hears-investor-interest-in-airport-land-master-plan-update-and-2025-capital-projects-open-house-planning-continues","Board members discussed a preliminary proposal from an outside investor to develop airport-owned land west of Runway 35 and north of Runway 28. The airport manager said the investor signed a nondisclosure agreement and wants the board to form a small committee to continue talks. The manager summarized the investor\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000proposal as wanting large hangars, customs facilities (at the investor's expense) and to widen the runway; however, the manager presented the proposal in summary form and the transcript contains an ambiguous phrasing about runway widths, so the board asked for more detailed plans and engineering analysis before approving any changes.

The board agreed to form a committee that would include the airport manager and the two economic development directors; one board member volunteered to serve as the board representative on that committee. The committee was asked to include engineering support (Lochner referenced as the expected consultant) and to report back to the board.

Judd, the airport planner/engineer, told the board the draft airport layout plan (part of the master plan) is complete in draft form and is under review by the technical advisory committee. The plan shows development zones for large hangars on the north end and areas for small T-hangar development elsewhere; Judd emphasized the plan is a guideline, not a blueprint, and that taxiway widths and aircraft group classifications will drive where larger hangars can be developed.

The board also received a staff report on planned 2025 capital projects: the airport painting/striping project (waiting on weather), Taxi Lane Kilo (federal/state grant-supported project with an estimated total cost around $1,100,000 and a local share near $30,000), a snow-removal broom attachment estimated at about $250,000 total (local share estimated $6,000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000$7,000), a Taxiway Charlie project (approximate total $800,000; local share about $150,000) and follow-up on PAPI (precision approach path indicator) control-box or power-unit relocation pending FAA determination. A PAPI digital aiming device kit was purchased with year-end funds.

Separately, Professor Baron updated the board on planning for an airport open house next summer; he described a two-day sequence with a technical conference and workshops hosted at Utah State University campus followed by an air-show/open-house at the airport. He said the division of aeronautics will hold a one-day conference and the following day would include air show activities and community events; the professor listed performers and outreach efforts and said the board supported the effort in 2015 with a small amount of funding.

Next steps
- Staff and the small committee will meet with the prospective developer and Lochner (engineering) and report findings to the board.
- Staff will advance the draft airport layout plan through the technical advisory committee review and coordinate public hearing steps and FAA submittal when finalized.
- Staff will continue project procurement for 2025 projects and update the board on bid/weather timing and FAA responses regarding possible PAPI moves.","Board members heard a preliminary investor pitch for large hangars, a master-plan update showing zones for small and large hangars, and a report on 2025 capital projects including paint, taxi-lane and snow-removal equipment; board formed a small committee to begin discussions with the investor and asked staff and consultants to follow up.","actionData","errors"]

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FAA limits paragliding at Cache County airport; board reviews glider operations after damage and safety complaints

Airport board debates hangar lease reform; directs staff to produce redline of lease with new rate

Cache County Airport Authority re-elects chair, names city and county economic development directors as ex officio members

Board hears investor interest in airport land, master plan update and 2025 capital projects; open house planning continues