Updated airport agreement returns to council; members weigh dropping Joliet for 2-2-2 representation

S1 reviewed the history: a prior interlocal agreement was adopted by the council but not signed by the county, leaving the town to operate under an older contract. The packet contains a revised draft that seeks equal representation from the three jurisdictions (3-3-3). Councilors discussed a commissioner’s suggestion to remove Joliet from the district to create a 2-2-2 structure because Joliet does not heavily use the airport; S1 said the town would cross that bridge if commissioners reject the proposed map.

Staff (S5) relayed airport-board concerns about defining boundaries: the airport board prefers road-based boundaries because they are less likely to change than survey-based "dotted lines." Councilors also discussed allowing proxy votes for towns that cannot always seat three members and confirmed each jurisdiction (the town and county) must still formally vote to adopt the updated agreement.