MINUTES JOHNSTON COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING JULY 21, 2025

10 MINUTES JOHNSTON COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING JULY 21ST , 2025 The regular meeting of the Johnston County Airport Authority was held on Monday , July 21st , 2025 in Microsoft Teams as a virtual conference Members and other attendees were present in the conference area The meeting was called to order at 5 00 PM by Chairman Starling There were present Ken Starling , Chairman John Bullock , Vice - Chairman Bentley Powell , Secretary Treasurer Ed Aldridge , Jr Ken Jones Tim Stevens Bradley Stancil Constituting a quorum of the Authority Other present visitors Brigid Williams , WKD KJ Stancil , EEC Randall Greene , G & G Builders Dave Harris , JNX Lesa Denning , JNX Casey Hayes , JNX Keegan Lax , JNX Zak McLamb , JNX Michael Haller , JNX PTA Randall Robbins , JNX PTA Casey Hayes read the Ethics Reminder to the Board Per GS 138A , and as revised 1 - 16 - 07 Member Jones led everyone in prayer The Board and attendees stood and said the pledge of allegiance CONSENT ITEMS th Approve the Johnston County Airport Authority June 16 , 2025 , Regular Board Meeting Minutes Approve the SFY2026 Johnston County Airport Staff Salary and Wages Schedule per the Approved Airport Budget Approve Cancellation of the Hangar 22 Ground Lease to Mr Roy Dixon Approve Cancellation of the Hangar 23 Ground Lease to Mr Roy Dixon Approve Cancellation of the Hangar 24 Ground Lease to Mr Roy Dixon Approve SFY2026 Johnston County Airport Lease Templates for tie - downs , t - hangars , t - hangar ground leases , and corporate hangars 1PageApprove SFY2026 Johnston County Airport Rates and Charges – no change Member Bullock made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items A through G Member Powell seconded Motion carried PUBLIC & TENANT COMMENTS None AIRPORT REPORTS A Director’s Report Director Harris shared it was a slow month , due primarily to the record heat the area was facing He also shared the airport met with the county IT department to consider working with them for airport needs He stated that he is not certain they can meet our needs and the way we interface with outside agencies , however options were talked about and explored He reported that the airport staff continues to work with X - 1 FBO for implementation of the software which is scheduled to begin in September Director Harris also shared there have been communications with the FAA regarding tower options at JNX , and that he had the pleasure of speaking on a panel at the recent AUVSI Conference He then commended Aviator’s Unlimited Brett Pearce on a job - well - done on the most recent Aerobatic Day held at the airport Director Harris also took a moment to note he and all airport staff are working hard to be informational and provide a happy atmosphere at the airport , and also that efficiency metrics are trending in a positive direction with labor hours Lastly , he noted EOY financial performance for the region’s surrounding GA airports shows most airports actually lose money pumping fuel , but have activities and revenue that offset those losses JNX is similar in performance Overall , JNX is self - sufficient , and finished the 2025 fiscal year with a margin around 5 which is acceptable for an airport B Finance Manager Report Finance Manager Lesa Denning shared the airport finished the 2025 fiscal year on a positive note YTD execution remains positive around 130,000 , and she has been working with the Johnston County Finance Office on fiscal year end reports and year end needs She continued and shared KS bank has set up a new account for NCDOA funds Three additional accounts broken up by project are on the horizon to be set up , which will make managing finances easier and more streamlined The county will continue to administer the Operations account for the airport C Marketing & Sales Manager Report Marketing & Sales Manager Casey Hayes gave an overview on airport space and waitlist status , and shared that she recently testified in court regarding removal of 3 of the 4 derelict aircraft She stated the court ruled in the airport’s favor , and that the owner of the aircraft was given 10 days to remove them from the property The owner of the aircraft appealed the court’s decision , so more filings and court proceedings are on the horizon She shared that the staff continues to work with X - 1FBO for onboarding , and that she is working extensively with the Director and Finance staff on various leasing updates for the airfield to get all tenants in compliance with airport and FAA rules She stated that uniforms are on the way for airport staff , and that she recently had the opportunity to attend an informative customer service training hosted by county HR D Operations Report Operations Manager Keegan Lax shared runway operations over the past month have been average He also shared that Line Service Technician Kyle Scott received a scholarship from the Corporate Aircraft Association to go towards his aviation education He 2Pageextended a huge congratulations to him He also highlighted some line service maintenance needs that he and his staff took care of over the past month , including but not limited to changing the oil for all the motors at the fuel farm , replacing bonding cables on fuel trucks , and putting logos on the fuel trucks He thanked Maintenance Tech Mitchell Williams for his help with the logos He also shared the two newest fuel trucks added to the fleet E Maintenance Report Maintenance Manager Zak McLamb shared he recently got the crew car’s annual inspection completed , and that he and his crew were able to replace the ADA door opener which started repeatedly malfunctioning over the past month He also shared they were able to replace the rear tires on the avgas trucks , which naturally wear out much faster over time than the other tires on the trucks , but that they were able to figure out a way to rotate them to get more life expectancy out of them He shared his crew has mowed a lot of grass during this summer season He also shared they repaired multiple airfield lighting units and that they also fixed an issue with the generator that serves the airport during power outages He shared FBO3 is seeing a lot of concrete work progress , and lastly , that the perimeter fence damage from a recent motor vehicle accident has been claimed on insurance Insurance has issued the check and repairs scheduled to happen within the next week or so AUTHORITY MEMBER REPORTS A Legislative Outreach – Standing Committee a Member Aldridge Chair , Member Jones , Member Stancil Member Aldridge turned the floor over to KJ Stancil with Eagle Eye Consulting , who shared the legislature is th st currently on break , and planning to return the 29 through 31 He stated during that time they hope to identify key projects that need funding , ideally including the airport’s He reiterated state legislators have shared a desire to see more county contribution in funding as well B Capital Improvement Plan – Standing Committee a Chairman Starling Chair , Vice Chairman Bullock , Member Stevens Chairman Starling stated they had an announcement regarding land acquisition for the airport to be shared during the announcements section of the meeting INFORMATION SECTION A Project Status Report – Brigid Williams – WK Dickson Brigid shared projects and funding statuses ongoing She also shared she contacted Marr - Arnold regarding one of the oldest projects on JNX’s roster as we have not had a status update from them since 2023 The representative from Marr - Arnold stated they reached out to Wilsons Mills and Four Oaks regarding zoning maps from the county , and have not heard anything from either town Member Powell offered his assistance in finding out information from the town of Wilsons Mills , as he works regularly with city officials as the town’s Fire Chief Brigid continued she received the Public Safety Center proposal for updated plans from TranSystems There was a request to reallocate funding to check the box on NEPA environmental requirements No vote required as this is a zero - cost change , and it’s simply just switching tasks Chairman Starling approved this request Brigid shared they are hoping to grade the site in August , and that the town of Smithfield had 2 minor comments to be changed on the plans These changes will be finalized sometime next week She reiterated drawings are permit ready , and that before the next board meeting she anticipates Bobbitt will have final pricing and budget on the building Next she noted the Obstruction Clearing Project with Parrish & Partners is moving along with 3Page90 plans submitted to the Division of Aviation for Review Lastly , she shared the Pavement Rehab project notice of intent to award was sent to Fred Smith company to rehab taxilanes Just waiting on grant funds to finish coming through for this project OLD BUSINESS a Farm Land Use Agreement Proposal Maintenance Manager Zak McLamb shared research has been done to ensure pricing was fair for the current economy and the work the farmers leasing the land have done After talking with FDA , Zak shared out of the 125 acres there are 80 acres suitable for agricultural use The FDA recommended 3200 per st year is fair market value for the usable acres Aiming to entire into new lease July 1 He noted these farmers will also be aiding in maintenance and wildlife mitigation Member Aldridge made a motion to approve the agreement as presented Member Stevens seconded Motion passed b Ground Lease Discussion for Hangar 22 Director Harris shared in February , the Board wived its first right of refusal for purchasing Hangar 22 To provide further context for this item as well as item C and item D , he shared the first right of refusal for Hangars 23 and 24 were also waived during the same meeting He then went on to share that once the private sale between the former owner and new owners was completed , an updated land lease was sent to the new owners as the one in place with the previous owner was entered into 1989 He highlighted airport rules and regs , as well as FAA regulations , have changed drastically since then , hence the need for an updated land lease He stated the airport is going through all outdated or expired leases and updating them Upon receiving the updated lease , the owner of hangar 22 , the owner of hangar 23 , and the owner of hangar 24 stated they wanted to get their legal counsel and AOPA to review Director Harris shared they declined to attend the June and July board meetings The director also noted the airport’s updated ground lease for hangars has been approved by the airport’s legal counsel as well as the FAA The new hangar owners responded there were items in the updated lease they did not like , and referred back to the 1989 lease After extensive discussion each individual hangar owner would not sign a new land lease The airport’s attorney advised the airport to give the hangar owners 96 hours to sign the lease , or they each have 30 days to remove each hangar from airport property Chairman Starling reiterated the need for fairness and consistency , and that means these individuals needing to sign the same lease as other tenants Motion to proceed with the recommendation of the airport’s attorney for James Crane , owner of Hangar 22 , made by Member Powell Motion seconded by Member Stancil Motion carried c Ground Lease Discussion for Hangar 23 Motion to proceed with the recommendation of the airport’s attorney for Chris Metcalf , owner of Hangar 23 , made by Member Powell Motion seconded by Member Stancil Motion carried 4PagePage pageNumber5d Ground Lease Discussion for Hangar 24 Motion to proceed with the recommendation of the airport’s attorney for Benny Ward , owner of Hangar 24 , made by Member Powell Motion seconded by Member Stancil Motion carried NEW BUSINESS a Metro Aviation Lease for FBO1 Director Harris shared Metro Aviation , the aircraft maintenance company that manages Duke Life Flight’s fleet of aircraft , would like to rent half of FBO1 Duke Life Flight occupies the other half of FBO1 Motion to approve as presented made by Member Bullock Member Stevens seconded Motion passed b North Star Aero Lease for FBO2 Director Harris shared North Star Aero , longtime tenant of JNX who conducts medical flight and aircraft management , would like to rent the entirety of FBO2 Member Bullock made a motion to approve as presented Member Aldridge seconded Motion passed c Corporate 7 Updated Lease Name change for the current company on the lease , with the same terms Motion made to approve the update made by Member Stancil Motion seconded by Member Aldridge Motion passed d Triangle Aviation Solutions Refueler Lease and Self - Fueling Permit Motion to grant Triangle Aviation Solutions a refueler lease with self - fueling permit as discussed made by Member Powell Member Aldridge seconded Motion carried e Blue Line Aviation Refueler Lease and Self - Fueling Permit Motion to grant Blue Line Aviation a refueler lease with self - fueling permit as discussed made by Member Powell Member Stevens seconded Motion carried f Lease of 3000 - Gallon Self - Service Fueling Station from Titan Motion to accept as presented made by Member Aldridge Member Powell seconded Motion carried g Contract with GoRentals as Preferred Rental Vehicle Provider Director Harris shared GoRentals would house 2 cars at the airport and that there would be a 10 commission Motion to enter the contract as presented made by Member Powell Member Aldridge seconded Motion passed ANNOUNCEMENTS A Johnston County Airport Authority Land Acquisition Chairman Starling announced the airport will be purchasing acreage adjacent to airport , and that attorneys are finalizing paperwork He highlighted this land purchase is vital to the long - term future of the airport , and that he is grateful to the Gower family for working with the airport th B Next regular board meeting August 18 , 2025 ADJOURNMENT A request for a motion to adjourn was made by Chairman Starling Motion made by Member Aldridge Motion seconded by Member Stancil Motion carried Meeting was adjourned at 7 05 PM by Chairman Starling 5PagePage pageNumber6Submitted by ___________________________ Casey Hayes , Recorder Approved by ___________________________ __________________________ Ken Starling , Chairman Bentley Powell , Sec Treasurer _____________________________ DATE 6Page