Special Meeting of the

Transportation Committee

Minutes September 29th, 2006

Robert McLeod                                             Gene Dawson, Chairman                                              David Howelman

Members present:      G. Dawson, R. McLeod, D. Howelman

Others present:           J. Strehl, Bob Peckham Peckham Engineering, Mark Dontje MDOT

Meeting opened: 10:00am

Public comment: none

J. Strehl briefed the committee on the possibility of clearing trees from the south approach end of runway 20 under a federal project with a 2 1 /2 % local match. This would reestablish a 34 to 1 approach. Some trees may have to be trimmed similar to the tree trimming that took place in 1989. After considerable conversation with input from Mr. Peckham and Mr. Dontje it was moved by R. McLeod that the airport five year plan include a detailed study of the trees penetrating the airspace on the approach to runway 2 to determine the feasibility of maintaining a 34 tol approach.

Meeting adjourned 10:35.