[4-8-2015; 2016 Code; 1-3-2017]
There is hereby established an airport board of management,
under section 114.14(l) of the Wisconsin statutes. When used in this
chapter the word "board" means the airport board of management and
the word "airport" means the Monroe municipal airport.
[4-8-2015; 2016 Code; 1-3-2017; 5-16-2017]
The board shall be composed of seven voting members, which shall
be appointed by the mayor and subject to confirmation by the council
and subject to the following:
(A)
Two members shall be alderpersons with one of such alderpersons serving
as chairperson of the board.
(B)
Two members shall be citizens.
(C)
Three members that meet any of the following qualifications: hangar
owner or hangar tenant at the Monroe Municipal Airport or an authorized
representative of such owner or tenant; an owner or authorized representative
of an airport business operating at the Monroe Municipal Airport;
or a person with aviation expertise or knowledge that owns real property
located in the City of Monroe. If no qualified person can be found,
then the mayor may appoint any citizen.
(D)
The terms for each alderperson shall be from the time of his or her
appointment through the Monday preceding the third Tuesday in April
of the succeeding year. The initial terms of the remaining members
shall be two members for one year, two members for two years, and
one member for three years ending on the Monday preceding the third
Tuesday in April of the succeeding year or years as applicable. Thereafter,
all non-alderperson terms shall be for three years.
(E)
Each member shall take and file the official oath.
[4-8-2015; 2016 Code; 1-3-2017; 5-16-2017]
Meetings of the board shall be held at the call of the chairperson
and at such other times as the board may determine. A quorum shall
consist of four members of the board.
[4-8-2015; 2016 Code; 1-3-2017]
The board is hereby vested with responsibility for the construction,
improvement, equipment, maintenance and operation of the airport.
The board shall have the following powers:
(A)
To make policy related to the maintenance, operation and control
of the airport.
(B)
To manage, maintain, operate and control the airport.
(C)
To enforce the provisions of this code on the airport.
(D)
To establish fees and charges for the use of airport facilities,
subject to approval by the council.
(E)
To recommend to the council the adoption of ordinances and resolutions
to further the purpose for which the airport is established.
(F)
To adopt rules and regulations for the normal, ongoing operation
of the airport.
(G)
To recommend to the council the employment of persons to administer,
supervise and control the construction, operation, maintenance and
use of the airport within the scope of the authority delegated to
them by the board, and the compensation of such employees.
(H)
To contract, subject to council approval, for a supervisor to service
the airport.
(I)
To enter into contracts or other arrangements as are considered necessary
for the construction, improvement, maintenance or operation of the
airport.
(J)
To command the services and advice of the city engineer and the city
attorney to the extent considered necessary.
(K)
To enter into leases regarding airport land and improvements.
(L)
To approve airport fixed base operator licenses.
(M)
To approve leases and contract for the operations of concessions
on the airport.
(N)
All other powers needed to adequately fulfill the delegation of this
chapter.
