Posted: June 23, 2026 | Updated: June 30, 2026
NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING
Body: Cresco Airport Commission
Date: June 24, 2026
Time: 5:15 pm
Place: Cresco Airport
To: Airport Commission Members
City Clerk
Cresco Public Works Director
Howard County Board of Supervisors
Cresco Chamber of Commerce
Cresco Flyers
Hangar Tenants
All Interested Persons
Roll Call: Clair Pecinovsky, Ross Merritt, Bryan Schmitt, VACANT, Rick Sovereign
Agenda
Old Business:
Approval of Meeting Agenda
- Approval of Minutes from Prior Meetings
- Approval of Financial Report and Expenses
New Business:
- Discuss Lawn Mower Purchase
- Interview possible Candidates for the Commission board along with a recommendation to City Council
- Appoint / Reappoint Commission Members
- Election of Officers
- Open Discussion
Next meeting date
Motion to: Adjourn
Posted June 23, 2026
MINUTES
CRESCO AIRPORT COMMISSION/BOARD MEETING… 6124/26
Chairman Ross called meeting to order at 5:20 pm
Roll Call…Present…Ross Merritt, Clair Pecinovsky, Bryan Schmitt, Rick Sovereign
Absent … none. In Attendance…David Brenno, Steve Burke
Motion to approve agenda… 1st Rick, 2nd Bryan… all approved
Motion to approve minutes as amended… 1st Rick, 2nd Bryan … all approved Motion to approve claims & financials … 1st Rick, 2nd Ross … all approved No old business.
New Business:
- Discuss mower purchase for airport… Clair stated he would sell his 15ft bat wing mower & tractor that he has been using to mow the airport for several years. The tractor had a recent complete overhaul so the unit should be sound and dependable for many years. Dave spoke up saying other options with mowing machines owned by other city departments & operators could be considered, & future operators may not be familiar with farm tractors. Motion was made by Rick to table the discussion till next meeting, 2nd by Ross…all approved.
- Interview possible candidates for the commission board… Steve Burke submitted an application & was present to talk with the board of his interest and qualifications. There being one open position that could be filled with one living within city limits. Steve lived outside the city limits so could not fill that position. Two other names were brought up but since non were present it was decided best to see if any with interest and applications come to the next meeting.
- Appoint/reappoint commission/board members… Bryan & Rick said they would be willing to stay and serve another term. Clair made motion to approve Bryan, Ross 2nd …all approved. Clair made motion to approve Rick, Ross 2nd… all approved.
- Election of Officers….Bryan motioned to keep the same ones serving in the positions they are now, Rick 2nd, all approved.
Next meeting date…. July 22, 2026
Motion to adjourn made by Clair, Bryan 2nd …all approved … time 7pm
Submitted… Clair Pecinovsky..secretary