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Mr. Morello reviewed various waterline break locations and said that there is continued
coordination with Newport News Waterworks on a solution for addressing concrete restoration at
the most significant break that affected the airport’s fire station apron. Mr. Morello reported that
multiple on-site meetings were held with Waterworks representatives helping to foster a
cooperative solution. He stated that Waterworks plans to remove and replace large sections of
thick concrete, restore the underlayment, and complete reinforced concrete restoration. Mr.
Morello reported that this valuable assistance and support by the City and Waterworks saved the
airport from needing to seek state emergency funding for the restoration.
Mr. Morello reported that he and John Borden attended the Virginia Airport Operators Council
Spring Conference in Staunton. He stated that the conference included panel discussions on key
airport topics such as insurance, leasing strategies, and capital planning for improvements. He
stated that Mr. Denny participated on a panel focused on advanced air mobility planning and the
importance of staying ahead of emerging aviation trends, and that the conference also featured a
presentation on an economic impact study of Virginia’s airports DOAV has conducted and plans
to published in full by the end of April. He said that he plans to share a link to the study with
commission members once it is published.
Mr. Morello reported that Captain Tammy Morissette of the airport police force would be retiring
after serving at the airport since 1993. He stated that she is the only current employee who has
served at both the old terminal and the new terminal. Mr. Morello reported that her long tenure is
recognized with great appreciation by staff. He said that a letter of appreciation has been
prepared for signature by the Airport Commission Chair on behalf of the Commission, and
would be presented to her at her retirement ceremony scheduled for May 1st.
Old Business: Chair Smith asked if there was any old business. There was none.
New Business: Chair Smith asked if there was any new business. Mr. Morello reminded the
Commission of a requirement to fund certain upgrades to I.T. facilities under the GSA lease
agreement related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s use of approximately 10,000 square
feet of terminal space. He noted that this is the first upgrade-related reimbursement request since
the initial IT installation in 2018. He stated that the airport was at first approached with a very
high-cost proposal, but the request was reduced significantly thanks to Mrs. Barbara Harris’
efforts. Mr. Morello reported that the meeting package includes a resolution prepared by counsel
authorizing execution of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) which outlines the work to be
completed and includes a not-to-exceed cost of $32,407.00. He further stated that there would be
no recurring costs associated with the project and that the airport’s financial responsibility would
therefore be limited to the approved amount under the MOA. Mr. Seymour added that the airport
is operating under a 20-year lease with Customs and Border Protection that extends through
2038. He stated that, under the terms of the lease, the airport is required to pay for the agency’s
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