HomeMy WebLinkAbout03161978Sebastian Airport Committee March 16, 1978
~Meeting called to order at 7:12 PM by chairman Gil Swiger with Ed Paluah, John
~WMarich and Sue Stokes.absent, Mr. Zimmer.
Chairman Swiger gave a report on the meeting he had with members of the CAP
on 15 March 1978 in the morning. He advised they are aware of permission to
hold their training excersises on March 31 is a one time use.
Mr. John Marish was appointed to meet with Manager John Van Antwerp to establish
rules, persons with access, who when and how for the CAP training excersise.
Meeting at this time was turned over to Mr. Tom Autry in reference to the proposed
air show to be held at Sebastian Air Port on April 1 and 2, 1978
Mr. Autry advised that a corporation of Sebastian River Airshow, Inc. had been
formed and that the papers were on file with the Secretary of the State as of
this date. President: Tim Smith, Board of Directors Tom Autry and Bob Thomas.
Mr. Autry also advised that insurance had been procurred in the amount of
$1,000,000.00 for standard airshow coverage. This insurance is being handled
through a Chicago agent and Mr. Autry will have a copy of same in his possession
shortly. The insurance will have a hold harmless clause for the City of Sebastian
and will cover all tenants on the airport.
Posters are on order, admission will be $3.00/adults, $1.00/ age 6 to 16, under
6 years of age free. Mr. Autry has contacted Chief Arand of the Sebastian Volunteer
Fire Department and arranged for the necessary fire and ambulance coverage. Also
the SVFD has been contacted again regarding refreshment stand. This will be
taken care of by Sabastian River Airshow, ~nc. Crowd control has been
arranged
Discussion was held regarding the amount of proceeds to be the Sebastian Airport
precentage. Mr. Autry wished the committee to consider 15~ of the net proceeds
rather than the 10~ of gross as discussed at the March 14, 1978 meeting.
After discussion with the committee, the committee held their prior stand that
the fee would be 10~ of gross ticket sales. Access for this airshow will be
off Roseland Road only, other access roads will be closed off. Mr. Autry
advised that other airshows do not normally have any required fees for airports.
Most have a set price.
As closing on this airshow Mr. Autry stated that the Sebastian River Airshow, Inc.
intent is to make this an annual event.
The committee gave Sebastian River Airshow, Inc. permission to hold an airshow
on April i & 2, 1978 to be held at Sebastian Airport, Sebastian, Florida.
Discussion was covere~ regarding the existing airport manager, his lease and
forthcoming lease agreement to be signed in the near future.
This Sebastian Airport Committee agreed unaminously that they would meet on
1st Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM at the Sebastian Yacht Club.
The rest of the meeting was devoted to updating the two new members of this
committee. New members being Mr. John Marish and Mrs. Sue Stokes.
Respectfully submitted
Sue Stokes