Airport staff told the Airport Authority that a proposed box‑hangar lease for an applicant identified as Mr. Birchell has been reviewed by the city attorney and that the applicant hopes to sign the lease next month. “The lease agreement was reviewed and approved by the city attorney, couple days ago, last week,” the airport manager said at the meeting.

Mr. Birchell provided a construction update for the hangar. He said the building is split into two portions, with trusses and other components being manufactured and engineering work ongoing. He discussed a plan for a new door and clearances intended to let a King Air fit inside. On door clearances he said the top of the door would be about 18 feet 2 inches and that with the door folded up the opening would be “right at 16 foot.” He also said the installation would use a cable mechanism and that there will be remote openings similar to a garage door.

Board members and staff emphasized that the lease must be executed before construction begins. When asked whether the applicant could be ready to sign at the next Airport Authority meeting, the applicant said he thought so. Staff noted there are five weeks until the next meeting and asked to have paperwork ready for review before the application is sent to the state.

No vote was recorded on the lease at this meeting. The manager said staff would continue preparing the lease and paperwork, with the goal of presenting a completed agreement at the next meeting for the board’s consideration.