From: Joel Bornstein and Judith Barry
Sent: Monday, January 19, 1998 5:31 PM
To: Dave Brewer; Dick Ahrens; Jack Reichel; Joel; Tim Scully
Subject: 1/18 Minutes, 2nd draft

Hi,

I've incorporated changes suggested by Tim and Dave.  Any other help is
appreciated.  Joel

Minutes of the Member's Meeting of
LITTLE RIVER AIRPORT PILOTS' ASSOCIATION
a California nonprofit public benefit corporation

*OUR NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD AT COAST FLYERS ON FEBRUARY 15, 1998 AT 2
O'CLOCK P.M.*

A regular meeting of the Directors and Members was held on Jan 18, 1997,
at two o'clock P.M. at Coast Flyers meeting room, for the purpose of
conducting all proper business of the corporation.

The meeting was called by those present at the last meeting. Written
notice of this meeting was sent to interested parties. Notice was
publicly posted.

There were present, the following persons:

	Dick Ahrens			
	Dave Brewer			
	Joel Bornstein			
	Tim Scully			
	Les Proctor			
	Richard Gallagher		

Tim opened the meeting with the news that the GPS approach proposal is
progressing.  At the final meeting of the current Planning,
Transportation, Health and Welfare Committee Supervisor Campbell
indicated that it was their intention to refer the proposal to the
Department of Public Works for their consideration and possible
forwarding to the full Mendocino County Board of Supervisors.  Tim had
notified Stan Townsend of this plan, so Stan 
told HWP&T that DPW recommends referring the GPS issue to the full
Mendocino County Board of Supervisors. So, the Planning, Transportation,
Health and Welfare Committee  is referring the GPS issue to the full
Board of Supervisors .

Tim then read a copy of Stan Townsend's draft letter to the F.A.A.
requesting the approach.  We were generally quite happy with the letter
as written, offering only one or two minor changes.  Tim and Les
assisted Stan in the composition of the letter.

Les asked why the GPS proposal calls for a left turn on departure from
runway 29.  Joel explained, with the help of the noise abatement chart,
that the turn enables us to avoid some noise sensitive areas.  Les feels
that the pilot has enough to do on an instrument departure and doesn't
need any more workload.  

The GPS proposal will probably be agendized for the January 27th meeting
of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors.   It is hoped that they
approve of the plan and direct Department of Public Works to send the
request to the F.A.A..   Tim requested that as many Little River Airport
Pilots Association/Ad Hoc committee members attend as possible.

Dave mentioned that he has learned that it may be posssible to make
radio contact with Oakland Center at altitudes as low as 3000' on
departure from Little River Airport.  This is due to a new repeater that
is located on Sugar Hill.  We are looking for people who have been able
to do this. An Oakland Center controller told him on the air that it was
possible, but a subsequent phone call elicited the party line of
4500-5500'.


Les announced that the last available hangar site may become available
once again.  Michael Del' Ara has not proceeded with his construction
plan and it appears that he may not build.  Les said he would not take
the site for his own hangar due to conflict of interest considerations. 
Two of the existing hangars may become available shortly.  Les is
negotiating for one of them, after consultation with Gene Calvert, the
new Department of Public Works head. Richard said he is interested in
getting information on the site.  

Dave was able to find a copy of the AC on the segmented circle, but it's
diagram isn't clear.  He has reordered from the printing office.  Tim
offered to try to clean up the copy that Dave has.

Dave also got a copy of the AC on noise attenuating vegetation.  It
speaks generally of the types of growth that might help and how much is
required.  The work of Greg Giusti at the airport a year or two ago was
brought up by Dick.  Greg had made a recommendation for a particular
strain of grass that he thought might do well here.  Unfortunately, he
never got to plant the test plot that was planned.  It is hoped that
Greg might consider getting back to continue the project.  The AC noted
that there is a balance between the noise abatement qualities of the
plantings and the animal hazard that might be introduced.  We feel that
must be a consideration.  We feel that the inclusion of knowledgeable
local people is desirable.  One possible participant might be Bill Heil
of Table Mountain.

Dick has a form requesting information on Little River Airport Pilots
Association's non-profit activities.  He asked for specific
suggestions.  Tim mentioned the painting of the airport office, the
voluntary operation of the airport when Andy Becker needed to be away
and our financial assistance to the Ad Hoc Committee.

Dick showed us a draft newsletter to pilots and asked us for suggestions
or corrections.  We had a few minor changes to offer.  Dick asked for
possible names.  Joel thought of  "Pygmy Patter".  We are still looking
for suggestions.

Dick presented the latest monthly and an annual Treasurer's statement. 
We had several comments to offer.  Tim asked about the balance being
placed in an interest bearing account, rather than in the present one
which costs us two dollars monthly.
Dick said he would look into other possibilities.

Dick showed us a draft letter he has written to the Mendocino Coast
Sentinel regarding the errors in the interview with Lee Edmundson.  He
asked for feedback.  We were pleased with the letter.  Dick wonders if
he should send it, since Tim has already responded to the article.

Tim asked that we consider the immediate goals of the Little River
Airport Pilots Association:  Les thinks he'd like an "Airport Day." 
Joel suggested that might be held in conjunction with the Fire
Department BBQ.  Les said that he has a friend who might come in an old
Travel-Air to sell rides.  He has a Cub that might be available for
rides.  He might find others who are willing to participate and show
their aircraft. Another goal is the segmented circle project.  Also we
are interested in having F.A.A. Safety  Meetings held here.  Joel has
been in contact with Howard Manning and is expecting a return call from
him to schedule a meeting soon.  Dick will make the Woods Clubhouse
available once again.  

We then had a short "Hangar Flying" session before...

There being no further business to come before the meeting, we adjourned
at 3:50 o'clock pm,  on motion duly made and carried.


Joel Bornstein, Secretary