The board of aviation commissioners has approved a design for its fencing project in a 3-2 vote.
During a special meeting, the board approved a plan that included a 10-foot fence between hangars and a 4-foot exterior fence and gate with keypad entry. Airport director Brian Payne said that while the fencing between hangars will be present on both the west and east sides of the airport, the east side will not have the 4-foot gate at its back.
The vote also included acceptance of a bid contract with G.B. Hastie Fence Company for work on the 10-foot fence, with a construction amount of $3,039,470.75. The bid contract does not include the 4-foot exterior fencing.
Brad Davis, James Euler and Mark Pillar voted in favor of the plan and bid contract; Doug Van Klompenburg and Dick Gaynor voted against.
“This is not going to be a very popular decision with everyone on the board, but I feel it’s the right decision,” said board president Pillar.
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