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Lake County Grand Jury • 2014-2015

Lampson Field Airport

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Findings and Recommendations 9 findings

F1 Page 45
Airport fees have not been assessed or collected consistently due to non- compliance of existing policies and procedures.
Related Recommendations (6)
R1
Page 46
Department of Public Works and Treasurer/Tax Collector review the Lake County Policy and Procedures, Section 7 Chapter 8, concerning collections of past due accounts and take the appropriate actions to collect all past due accounts for Aeronautical Use Fees and Lease payments. (F1, F2)
R2
Page 46
The Airport Manager should review and equitably enforce the Lake County Codes and Ordinances (Article X of Chapter 19 of the Lake County Code) to all property owners who own property abutting or adjacent to the Airport with access to the taxiway and have any aeronautical activities. (F1)
R4
Page 46
The transit parking lockbox and envelopes should be made more prominent and available to advise visiting airmen that transit fees are required and must be paid. (F1)
R6
Page 46
Due to the differences in various listings and reports the County Auditor should perform a special audit of the Department of Public Works accounting system. They should cross-reference the accounts in the Tax Collectors office with the Assessor’s Office and Department of Public Works office. (F1, F7)
R11
Page 47
The Board of Supervisors should review the Aeronautical Use Fee Ordinance, to consider increasing fees based on CPI increases since the last increase of 2009. (F1)
R13
Page 47
Install a kiosk which would provide visitors with local information, a lockbox and envelopes for daily tie-down fees, information on public transportation, taxi and car rental information as well as points of interest in Lake County. This should be located prominently in the area of the Transit Parking Area. (F1, F7)
F2 Page 45
Lease payments are currently delinquent on one hanger, and they have been for an extended period of time.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Page 46
Department of Public Works and Treasurer/Tax Collector review the Lake County Policy and Procedures, Section 7 Chapter 8, concerning collections of past due accounts and take the appropriate actions to collect all past due accounts for Aeronautical Use Fees and Lease payments. (F1, F2)
F3 Page 45
Aircraft fueling operations do not fully meet the required safety standards.
Related Recommendations (3)
R3
Page 46
Department of Public Works should (in conjunction with the Fire Department) perform periodic site inspections of hangers, fueling points, and other facilities to ensure the buildings are in compliance with building codes and the National Fire Protection Association Codes. (F3)
R7
Page 46
Establish the Airport Advisory Committee to advise the Board of Supervisors of the needs toward maintaining and improving the Airports operation and safety. (F3, F4, F5, F6, F7)
R8
Page 46
Install signs with information on how to report concerns and safety problems, or deficiencies, from both resident and transient airmen. (F3) 2014-2015 Civil Grand Jury Final Report
F4 Page 45
There is a general lack of airport security and adequate safety signage.
Related Recommendations (3)
R7
Page 46
Establish the Airport Advisory Committee to advise the Board of Supervisors of the needs toward maintaining and improving the Airports operation and safety. (F3, F4, F5, F6, F7)
R10
Page 47
Establish a remote office at the Airport for the Airport Manager and maintenance personnel. This would provide a location to perform various administrative duties and function as a physical point of contact. (F4, F7)
R14
Page 47
Install signage at each taxiway entrance prohibiting autos, trucks, and other vehicles from entering, or crossing the taxiway and active runway in accordance with Lake County Code (Article X, Chapter 19). (F4)
F5 Page 45
The current AWOS-A system provides inadequate information for pilots.
Related Recommendations (2)
R7
Page 46
Establish the Airport Advisory Committee to advise the Board of Supervisors of the needs toward maintaining and improving the Airports operation and safety. (F3, F4, F5, F6, F7)
R9
Page 47
Continue efforts to upgrade the AWOS-A to an AWOS-II or III to improve the weather reporting system. (F5)
F6 Page 45
Taxiway and tarmac areas have had little recent preventative maintenance performed.
Related Recommendations (2)
R5
Page 46
Develop a five to ten year plan to perform maintenance to the taxiway and tarmac pavement to address the cracking and washout of the pavement. The worst areas should be repaired first. This would help preserve the existing asphalt until a re-pavement project can be funded and accomplished. (F6)
R7
Page 46
Establish the Airport Advisory Committee to advise the Board of Supervisors of the needs toward maintaining and improving the Airports operation and safety. (F3, F4, F5, F6, F7)
F7 Page 45
Lampson Airport appears to lack viable goals and objectives for current and future use.
Related Recommendations (5)
R6
Page 46
Due to the differences in various listings and reports the County Auditor should perform a special audit of the Department of Public Works accounting system. They should cross-reference the accounts in the Tax Collectors office with the Assessor’s Office and Department of Public Works office. (F1, F7)
R7
Page 46
Establish the Airport Advisory Committee to advise the Board of Supervisors of the needs toward maintaining and improving the Airports operation and safety. (F3, F4, F5, F6, F7)
R10
Page 47
Establish a remote office at the Airport for the Airport Manager and maintenance personnel. This would provide a location to perform various administrative duties and function as a physical point of contact. (F4, F7)
R12
Page 47
Improve the signage indicating the name of the Airport, the name of the Airport Manager, the elevation and contact information. (F7)
R13
Page 47
Install a kiosk which would provide visitors with local information, a lockbox and envelopes for daily tie-down fees, information on public transportation, taxi and car rental information as well as points of interest in Lake County. This should be located prominently in the area of the Transit Parking Area. (F1, F7)
F8 Page 45
There has not been recent action to resolve the sewage issue on the Airport Expansion project 2014-2015 Civil Grand Jury Final Report
Related Recommendations (1)
R16
Page 47
The Department of Public Works should actively pursue action to resolve the sewage problems with the property. This will allow for further action to proceed toward the Airport Improvement Plan. (F8)
F9 Page 46
Since the County and the F.A.A. are currently at an impasse concerning the need for security fencing, and the county has reached the $600,000.00 limit of the F.A.A. AIP fund, the county is forfeiting $160,000.00 in additional funding per year until such time as the reserved funds are spent. Recommendations
No recommendations for this finding

Additional Recommendations 1

These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.