JAMES CLEMENTS AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES - TUESDAY JANUARY 13, 2026 MEETING
Call to Order 5:33pm by Parks Manger Craig Symborski
Members Present: Staudacher, Binder, Huiskens, Potts, Holman, Smith, Somalski
Absent: Pavlawk, Harnois
Others Present: Bryan King, Airport Manager, Alex Dewitt-Commission Liaison
Approval of Minutes: Prior meeting was without quorum, therefore no Minutes.
Public Comment: None
Old Business: None discussed.
New Business:
~Gate Access: 12 key fobs purchased in case of need. Temporary PIN numbers can be
issued to contractors.
~Camping: Discussions with City Attorney summarized. Popularity of airport camping
described. Wording for rules changes discussed. Need to obtain other airport’s
camping regulations discussed. Locations for camping and facilities discussed. Valley
Aero Club willing to assist with facilities.
Staff Comments-Airport Status:
~MDOT Inspection and Licensing: MDOT found significant improvements during most
recent inspection, provisional license status lifted, awaiting official certificates.
~Courtesy Car Usage: 110 times in 2025. Impact and importance to Airport discussed.
~Fuel Sales: 767 sales, 17,937 gallons sold. $88,706.00 Sales. Comparative prices
discussed.
~171 aircraft owners signed the Airport Register. Likelihood that this understates total
usage discussed.
~42 aircraft currently based at Clements.
~Hunting: Current deer control efforts described. Previous hunts discussed. Use of
“scare shells” discussed. Locations of deer meat rendering facilities discussed.
Potential availability of Michigan State Police Emergency Services (SWAT) Team
discussed.
~Project Updates: Progress on pump station project described. Taxiway project: request
for funding due in March. Terminal Building window replacement: $316,000
potentially available. Request to be included in ACIP requests in August/September.
Bids to go out January 2027. Potential contractors discussed.
Adjournment: Somalski moved to adjourn. Holman seconded. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned 6:24pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles Binder, Secretary