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The airport reported eight carriers offering 29 nonstop destinations, a regional economic impact study estimating roughly $1.8 billion in annual output for its catchment area, and route‑level valuation that places Atlanta as the single most‑valuable nonstop market. The authority said it has identified parking, roadways and a consolidated rental car facility as its most urgent land‑side needs and estimated roughly $1.1 billion in capital needs over the next five years to reach its 2030 targets.

Mike said the airport’s master plan — a geographical vision through 2040 — shows a new cargo facility on the east side, a terminal modernization (a “backwards L” linear design with about 29 gates and two parking garages) and a parallel runway area designed to accommodate advanced air mobility (AAM) and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations. He said the FAA has already received the final concepts and that May 21 would be the last public master‑plan meeting.

On operations, the presenter said Southwest’s exit removed roughly 12% of traffic, but other carriers expanded service and JetBlue’s double‑daily Orlando flights made up much of the gap; United and American also announced capacity additions. The authority emphasized premium seats and business travel as a strong market signal and said that route‑level economic estimates help prioritize recruitment (for example, landing a Seattle nonstop would add an estimated $40 million in annual regional output).

Board members asked operational questions about the proposed passenger arrival and departure curves, how the cargo facility would connect to public roads (Northern Boulevard was shown as a concept), and the timing of runway funding. Mike said the parallel runway concept is not on a commercial‑service timeline and may be a decade or more away; the runway design was driven partly by AAM/UAS planning and a 450‑square‑mile beyond‑visual‑line‑of‑sight operations area used in partnership with NewAir.

The authority said construction through the next five years will lead to extensive on‑site work — new parking decks (two decks, four stories maximum because of air‑traffic sight‑line constraints), a consolidated rental car facility, and additional surface lots for swing space — and said a parking solution must be in place by 2030 or the airport will face capacity and rate‑base pressure that could affect airlines.

The airport representative also highlighted retail and passenger amenities already opened or planned (Qdoba, Einstein Bros. Bagels, a new gate corner for Delta) and a 24/7 shuttle serving remote lots. He said the authority is working with federal, state and local partners to minimize costs being passed to airlines and to secure funding sources for land‑side projects. No formal town action or vote was taken on the presentation at the meeting.

The authority invited board members to the airport’s May 21 public master‑plan meeting and said staff and consultants would be available to answer more detailed forecasting and design questions there.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","DeWitt Town Board Meeting - April 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Syracuse Regional Airport Authority representative told the Town of DeWitt board the airport broke passenger records in 2024 and has outlined a 20‑year master plan that includes cargo expansion, terminal modernization and a parking solution the authority says must be solved by 2030.","taxTitle","De Witt, Onondaga County, New York","taxId",69943,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6040539,"DeWitt board says zone change underway after groomer finds 4901 Jamesville Road restricted",622,184000,806000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3758381-80c61a3aa5ee6f72b32c3f097c902e85&start=184&end=806","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3758381-80c61a3aa5ee6f72b32c3f097c902e85/thumbnail_184000.jpg","/articles/6040539/De-Witt/Onondaga-County/New-York/DeWitt-board-says-zone-change-underway-after-groomer-finds-4901-Jamesville-Road-restricted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6040539-f25073e468e315f03bf81698d3cb9847/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184426&Signature=Oq97PmgwjG-4cJQL0ngLjed--cW2SUS0XqpKSR6ya4zFgAa6zw7VQ0B4kh~8d8Q76ODm4If8dS9tk4w~Fg8TBssoDjCbFMmpuHX3NAEfFt53myoXnnsJEYQRFM83feDaa70zhLz72ozZd2TAQHlEVLph8-usA-xRp~GRJuFHTs-aWSP3irygKvky68FOLQv3nBTmm9lmSnWr~SW5BMTKvqKnWe9QRCaYWxtIVxz8CVN7AaZYke5APt7x5CBGQg096-JTPyicirym1SWQzv6gN6-agvBWE3DAsxnyQT5EVOeq2dubz38zWTvzgm3WOgC1qm24HBJN9kPOENjEWIEkVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Megan Henson, a pet groomer who recently opened a business at 4901 Jamesville Road, told the Town of DeWitt board she had signed a lease, spent thousands of dollars renovating the former funeral home and only later learned the site’s zoning would block her operations.

Board members said the town is drafting a zoning amendment to extend the Hamlet Zoning District down Jamesville Road to include parcels such as Henson’s, and they described the multi-step process that would be required before her business could be formally permitted.

The exchange began when Henson asked the board what to do after planning and zoning staff told her March 3 that the site’s designation would not allow her to operate. Henson said she changed her business plan from boarding and grooming to grooming only, signed a lease in February and placed contractors and equipment into the property before discovering the zoning restriction. “I’ve now invested thousands of dollars into this property,” she said. “I’ve been working very closely with planning and zoning, and every solution I’ve come up with has somehow not worked out. So I’m at the point now where I need help.”

Supervisor (appearing as the board’s speaker) replied that councilor Alex had raised the issue and that staff are drafting language to expand what he described as the Jamesville Hamlet Zoning District. “There is a draft of a zone change that needs to go through this board,” the official said, describing the sequence: finalize draft language, send it to the planning board for recommendations, schedule a public hearing, obtain county approval and then implement the change if approved. He said that would likely resolve zoning mismatches in the area but that the current designation is “office professional,” not appropriate for Ms. Henson’s business.

Board members and Henson discussed timing and interim options. Henson said she was concerned about being forced to close because she had already opened and invested in the property. A board member said the town would “accelerate” the process where possible but cautioned it could take “4 to 6 weeks” to move the draft to the planning board and further to county review. The board suggested Henson follow up with staff and the town attorney to explore temporary or administrative relief while the change proceeds.

The board did not vote on a permit or an immediate waiver at the meeting. Members said staff will continue work on the draft zoning amendment and that they would contact Henson with next steps. Henson provided her address and contact information to staff at the meeting.

Henson’s remarks came during the board’s public comment period; subsequent references to a draft Hamlet zone change and the approval steps came during the board’s discussion of her request.

The board did not set a hearing date or adopt a formal interim authorization at the meeting; staff were directed to follow up with the business owner and the town attorney and to continue the zone-change drafting process.","A groomer who opened at 4901 Jamesville Road told the Town of DeWitt board she invested in a storefront only to be told the site’s zoning does not allow her business; board members said a draft Hamlet zoning change is being developed and outlined the multi-step approval process but gave no immediate permit.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6040524,"DeWitt board approves equipment purchases, AV upgrade and land survey; fuel‑system replacement and excavator among items authorized",595,3313000,3908000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3758381-80c61a3aa5ee6f72b32c3f097c902e85&start=3313&end=3908","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3758381-80c61a3aa5ee6f72b32c3f097c902e85/thumbnail_3313000.jpg","/articles/6040524/De-Witt/Onondaga-County/New-York/DeWitt-board-approves-equipment-purchases-AV-upgrade-and-land-survey-fuelsystem-replacement-and-excavator-among-items-authorized","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6040524-c85046a8dca935b9e9219f09dee08536/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184426&Signature=jCydUAHkp-Cvf21rkOjOTEFyFYAAcQROG9NfdcljBe3byemE9302RjHwVsF~M6Y5v5jn~AcaOGz5oHdNRz0p0-KBIuid7hPV5yGD8hFGD1rYcLjD2z2~xzHmSeRLjRx~h3dQ~p7fXB2qvLeYB6kGUV1EjEk5LDF-Py2hu6AB0xGi6Uv5TxAiNha899VGH2uISW9tikyObI5geXfw4MjxnSmQMe92-NSysl~hGxn7N1BYQJFjqMlY75p2eI28buXlTm-2ZySimCEme3TdQpEjrhZrG58hBO-Wz7zBwBwIIS1gHOVQt5rhbLS1wY-Vy6jbQMWMKCPTLZuCcpBuNoML-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of DeWitt board approved several equipment and service purchases during its meeting, authorizing a fuel‑system replacement and software upgrade, a 2025 John Deere compact excavator, audiovisual upgrades for Conference Room B and a property survey for Fiddler’s Green Park.

On the highway fuel system, staff said the existing fuel island and control computer are failing and that a replacement quote for the same type of gas blower is $15,587; a more modern, automated replacement was quoted at $18,816.10. The board authorized purchase of the replacement system and the vendor’s software; the mover was Sarah and the seconder Jack, and the motion carried. Staff also noted an annual service fee of about $900 and discussed charging fob replacement costs (about $16 per fob) to vehicle owners; current administrative revenue from the 20¢ per‑gallon fee averages about $6,000–$6,700 per year.

The board approved the purchase of a 2025 John Deere 35 compact excavator with attachments at a total cost of $92,766.96. The purchase will be paid from the drainage district budget and was moved by Jack and seconded by Joe; the motion carried.

The board also approved AV upgrades for Conference Room B — a new CPU and dual 4K displays to improve Zoom and plan‑viewing performance — at a quoted cost of $2,659.97. The motion to proceed came from Carrie, seconded by Max, and passed.

Separately, the board authorized a property survey and boundary staking at Fiddler’s Green Park with a not‑to‑exceed cost of $2,800; the town will split that cost with the Fiddler’s Green Park Association and the motion was moved by Jack and seconded by Bernard. The board discussed the possibility of extending the survey to adjacent town parcels while the surveyor is in the field but said that would be coordinated offline.

All of the above purchases were authorized by motions recorded in the minutes; board members asked operational questions (billing, data export from the fuel software, parking and swing‑lot logistics for the airport discussion) but did not attach additional conditions in the motions recorded at the meeting.","The Town of DeWitt board authorized multiple purchases and contracts: replacement of the highway fuel‑system hardware and new software, purchase of a John Deere excavator, AV upgrades for Conference Room B, and a survey for Fiddler’s Green Park (cost to town not to exceed $2,800).",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6040529,"Town of DeWitt auditors issue unmodified opinion for 2024; board accepts audit and financial report",1008,2206000,3214000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3758381-80c61a3aa5ee6f72b32c3f097c902e85&start=2206&end=3214","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3758381-80c61a3aa5ee6f72b32c3f097c902e85/thumbnail_2206000.jpg","/articles/6040529/De-Witt/Onondaga-County/New-York/Town-of-DeWitt-auditors-issue-unmodified-opinion-for-2024-board-accepts-audit-and-financial-report","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6040529-13d358bfeafabfe283398be9315e0234/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184426&Signature=YUXCTF55-8J2-9OUQECAmS5yOtv0n1GYllVH1MpRwhvRQhGXkzUaCDdlsgVJxbV0HAbXz3xG3oxweFOn38~zri8VXqYIlw5WHiUrj20wA3x4lGJw4W7hFuBqNNVP1~L0Sp3kol-3KmRRaxe8cO5MwUhOhcxGXQPaK10H64cQ821MUqPmEDLMP4doqIUlim87ikEy-V20bwjiDTe7SFegWtDsMlwR3iNq~iXRiwRsDA5m54Ck06pk~SLnd3spyKxjopZ15qtzrsKPuKkmM7-N2T1Ew~3FsymJfYTe2qvTt-DfMiJXFgw0cdNB9fe9s0abMNjP~v8ohXHDQFd6SpiF~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jacob Sketchel, principal at Bonitio Group, presented the Town of DeWitt’s 12/31/2024 financial‑statement audit and reported an unmodified opinion, no material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in internal controls rising to Yellow Book report levels, and a separate management letter with recommendations on segregation of duties and other best practices.

Jacob said auditors also completed an audit of the town’s local development corporation (blended component unit) and agreed‑upon procedures on the justice courts; the justice procedures identified minor reconciling items but nothing of significant concern. He described certain accounting estimates that affect municipal financial statements — pension and other post‑employment benefits (OPEB) liabilities, depreciation and other accruals — and noted a new GASB/Government Accounting Standards Board pronouncement on compensated absences that did not materially affect the town.

On financial highlights, Jacob said the town reported an approximate $1.1 million total net position with a governmental net position of about $720,000 and business‑type activity of about $400,000. He noted the town’s OPEB liability (reported at about $18 million) drives long‑term net position volatility because there is no dedicated funding mechanism. On the fund basis, the general fund showed a $2.4 million increase in fund balance for 2024 (about $1,000,000 under budget in expenditures and about $1.1 million over budget in revenues); general fund year‑end balance was roughly $6.2 million, with an unassigned balance of about 38% of 2025 budgeted expenditures.

Board members asked routine questions about procedures, billing for audit services and fund balances; Jacob said the draft financial statements were expected to be dated that day and issued the next day. After discussion, the board voted to accept the 2024 audit and the annual financial report that is filed with the state. Motions recorded in the minutes show the audit acceptance motion was moved by Jack and seconded by Carrie; the financial‑report acceptance motion was moved by Carrie and seconded by Bernard. The court audit (agreed‑upon procedures) was voted on separately and recorded as carried.

The auditors also issued a management letter with recommended improvements to internal control (segregation of duties) but no material weaknesses were reported. The board did not change the town’s published financial results at the meeting.","External auditors presented the 12/31/2024 audit to the Town of DeWitt board, delivered an unmodified opinion and a Yellow Book report with no material weaknesses; the board voted to accept the audit and the annual financial report to the state.","actionData","errors"]

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