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Public in Attendance (con’t)
Viveca Munger-Legal Assistant
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
Ms. Melissa Cheaney, Assistant Airport Director recognized three employees for the
July 1st through December 31st period for Employee Recognition. The three employees
that received recognition were Paul Riley, Lead Electrician for our Maintenance
Department, Bill LaManque, Operations Supervisor and Cpl. Bob O’Halloran, PAC
Department of Public Safety.
Mr. Paul Riley was recognized for his exemplary service in saving the PAC over $4,000
in replacement parts for signs that were deteriorating. Paul also took the initiative to
research and improve the fan-controlled thermostats on several stand-alone heaters
throughout the airport. These heaters previously would run full time during cold months,
but the new upgrade dramatically reduces electricity use and wear and tear on the fans.
After unsuccessful attempts by outside contractors to fully repair bag claim #1, Paul
applied what he observed from the contractors’ previous work, installed a new bearing
and resealed the gear box, and successfully completed the repair. This saved the
airport at least $500 in another call out for the contractor to trouble shoot the issue.
Mr. Bill LaManque, Operations Supervisor and Cpl. Bob O’Halloran were recognized for
their work on December 13, 2017. Mr. Bill LaManque noticed a suspicious vehicle on
the property and alerted Cpl. O’Halloran who then located the vehicle and two
occupants in the employee parking lot. Cpl. O’Halloran notified Newport News Police
and discovered that the vehicle had been involved in a hit and run crash on Jefferson
Avenue. Cpl. O’Halloran was able to detain both the driver and the passenger. He also
learned that both suspects were fugitives from the state of Georgia. One suspect was
listed in the National Crime Information Center as “Combative” and a “Danger to Law
Enforcement”. Operations Supervisor LaManque’s observations and Cpl. O’Halloran’s
actions quickly resolved a hit and run crime, and removed two fugitives from the
community.
(Commissioner Sharon Scott arrived at 8:06 a.m.)
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF COMMISSION MEETING HELD DECEMBER 21, 2017
RESOLVED, that the Peninsula Airport Commission approve the minutes of the
Commission meeting held December 21, 2017.
Commissioner Rob Coleman made the motion to adopt the December 21, 2017
minutes and Commissioner Steve Mallon seconded the motion.
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