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NANTUCKET MEMORIAL AIRPORT
14 Airport Road
Nantucket Island, Massachusetts 02554
Thomas M. Rafter, Airport Manager
Phone: (508) 325-5300
Fax: (508) 325-5306
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Commissioners
Daniel W. Drake, Chairman
Arthur D. Gasbarro, Vice Chair
Anthony G. Bouscaren N
Andrea N. Planzer
Jeanette D. Topham
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
March 12, 2019
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 pm by Chairman Daniel Drake with the following
Commissioners present: Arthur Gasbarro, Jeannette Topham, and Anthony Bouscaren.
Commissioner Planzer participated remotely as her physical attendance was unreasonably difficult.
The meeting took place in the 15t floor Community room at the Public Safety Facility, 4 Fairgrounds
Rd. Nantucket MA.
Airport employees present were: Thomas Rafter, Airport Manager, Noah Karberg, Assistant
Airport Manager, David Sylvia, Safety & Compliance Officer, and Lillian Sylvia, Administrative
Assistant.
Mr. Drake announced the meeting was being audio and video recorded.
Mr. Drake asked for comments on the Agenda; hearing none, the Agenda was adopted.
Mr. Gasbarro made a Motion to adopt the draft minutes dated 2/12/19 as amended. Second by Mr.
Bouscaren and Passed by the following roll call vote:
Mr. Bouscaren- Aye
Ms. Topham- Abstain
Mr. Gasbarro- Aye
Ms. Planzer- Abstain
Mr. Drake- Aye
Mr. Bouscaren made a Motion to ratify the 2/20/19 and the 3/6/19 Warrants. Second by Mr.
Gasbarro and Passed by the following roll call vote:
Mr. Bouscaren- Aye
Ms. Topham- Abstain 2/20/19, Aye 3/6/19
Mr. Gasbarro- Aye
Ms. Planzer- Aye 2/20/19, Abstain 3/6/19
Mr. Drake- Aye
Public Comment
None
Pending Leases/Contracts — Mr. Rafter presented the following pending lease agreements and
contracts:
+ Jacobs- Waiting for a task order for design for Concrete Apron Repairs. Will be presented
at the next open meeting.
+ TBD- A contract for the Temporary Hold Room. Due to different interpretations of
procurement law, the project was rebid as one project. Two proposals were received and
are under review. Due to timing, Mr. Rafter respectively requested the Commission to
authorize the Chairman to enter into a contract with the most responsible proposer in an
amount not to exceed $400,000. Mr. Gasbarro asked if the components used for this work
will be reusable. Mr. Rafter explained that all parts of the tent structure will be reusable.
+ McFarland -Johnson, Inc. Task Oder MJ -A-04- This contract was not reviewed and Mr.
Rafter asked that it be removed from consideration.
Mr. Gasbarro made a Motion to authorize the Chairman to enter into a contract for the Temporary
Seasonal Hold Room with the most responsible proposer not to exceed $400,000 Second by Ms.
Topham and Passed by the following roll call vote:
Mr. Bouscaren- Aye
Ms. Topham- Aye
Mr. Gasbarro-Aye
Ms. Planzer-Aye
Mr. Drake- Abstain
Discussion:
Mr. Drake asked if there should be a discussion of a possible special meeting for the Concrete
Apron Repairs. Mr. Rafter explained that some things need to be clarified in executive session. Mr.
Drake also mentioned that there is a possibility of having a special meeting for the award of another
project.
Pending Matters — Mr. Rafter reported on:
+ 011315-2 General Fund Repayment Proposal and Discussion of In -Kind Service -
Mr. Rafter reported that a letter was sent to the FAA for approval of the final amount of
$3,955,087.85 to be repaid to the town. Once approved by the FAA, the Commission and
Select Board will then need to approve the agreement. The initial request was for $4.6
million, but roughly $600,000 of that was denied by the FAA because it went beyond the
lookback period. Mr. Drake noted that the original Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) will be amended with the correct amount.
+ 050916-1 Crew Quarters Development- Mr. Rafter reported that the first draft for the
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for designer services has been completed. Mr. Rafter is
working on a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an Owners Project Manager (OPM). There
will be a transfer of funds at Annual Town Meeting (ATM) to fund the OPM and design.
McFarland and Johnson will perform a financial analysis on feasibility and return on
investment.
+ 21219-1 Proposed Purchase & Reuse of the Nantucket Inn by the Town of
Nantucket- Mr. Drake reported that the purchase of the Nantucket Inn by the Town will
not be moving forward at this time.
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+ 111318-3 Nantucket Memorial Aviation Wall for Terminal- Mr. Rafter reported that
the plaques have been taken down and are being cleaned up, and the wall is being
prepared. Once complete, the plaques will be put back up, and a dedication ceremony
will be planned.
MassDot ASMP Grant Award/Grant Assurances
+ 011419-2 Seasonal Hold Room and Gates Phase II- $240,000- Mr. Rafter reported that
the Seasonal Hold Room Grant has been approved by MASS DOT.
Mr. Gasbarro made a Motion to accept the Seasonal Hold Room and Gates Phase II Grant for
$240,000 Second by Mr. Bouscaren and Passed by the following roll call vote:
Mr. Bouscaren- Aye
Ms. Topham- Aye
Mr. Gasbarro-Aye
Ms. Planzer-Aye
Mr. Drake- Aye
Manager's Report — Mr. Rafter reported:
Project Updates
+ Pipe Burst- The spec and design scope for the Administrative office flooding repairs are
being finalized, and coordinated with the insurance company, and will then go out to bid.
+ Seasonal Hold Room Phase II- Continuing with seasonal preparations. Aircraft parking
positions and TSA preparation are being finalized.
+ ALP Update (Geometry Analysis) — Waiting approval from FAA
+ EA/EIS- The engineering Task Order has begun.
+ Tank Compliance Services- Seeking proposals to get pricing for the removal of the
underground storage tank for the air traffic control tower. The new tank is installed above
ground, in the old vault.
+ PFC Application- Work has begun, and data is being gathered for the second application.
+ Crew Quarters Development- Engineers are working on developing a model that can be
used to create a risk analysis for when estimates are received and plugged in.
+ Pavement Marking and Rubber Removal- Bids are being developed.
+ Bunker Road Drainage Issue- Engineers have presented short term recommendations, to
deal with the drainage issue on Bunker Road, and have started to look at a long-term
solution to replacing the infiltration system.
+ Fuel Farm Rehabilitation- Finalizing the Task Order scope of work, which should be
presented at the next open meeting.
RFP/IFB Bid Status — Mr. Rafter reported the procurements being worked on include:
+ Pavement Markings and Rubber Removal- A continuous friction measurement was
performed, indicating no need for rubber removal. This will be adjusted in the bid that is
currently out and being advertised.
+ On call Airfield Electrical- Received one bid and is under review.
+ Fuel Farm Inspection- Received one bid and was rejected. Will be reissued.
+ HVAC/Geothermal Service- Received one bid and is under review.
+ IT Services- Received two bids and is under review.
+ Fuel Farm Supply and Rehabilitation RFP- There was a well -attended site visit, with
multiple questions asked. The due date for bids has been changed to March 22, 2019.
+ Bunker Road Parcels- Preparing to reissue.
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Operations — Mr. Rafter reported:
+ Certification Inspection from FAA is scheduled for May 22, 2019 — May 24, 2019.
+ The contractor for the Richmond Group has begun construction for a right turn lane from
Old South Road onto Airport Road. The work should take about three to four days putting
down a base coat in April, and will be completed in the fall.
+ Annual Town Meeting (ATM) is April 1, 2019. A statement has been prepared for the
Taxiway and Security Articles if they were to be called. A handout will be distributed at
ATM explaining the projects and that there will be no impact on the tax base for the local
citizens.
+ Continuing to monitor drone issues, detection and prevention.
+ The security system was slightly modified. Currently working with TSA for a final
solution.
+ The maintenance department is working on replacing the landside signs from metal to more
Nantucket appropriate signs.
+ Mr. Rafter said the the Crosswinds operator had been given a term sheet for the operation
of a bar within the secure hold room and had not yet responded.
+ Mr. Karberg put together a tour for a familiarization event for a family with a special needs
child. The Airport is looking to be able to offer this to more families on island, so that the
children can get acclimated to the process of going through an Airport.
Discussion:
Ms. Topham asked if ServPro has gone through the Administrative Office building and made
sure there was no mold from the pipe burst that took place. Mr. Rafter explained that this service
was done immediately after the incident.
Mr. Gasbarro asked that the Airport consult with the Sign Advisory Committee pertaining to
the replacement of the metal signs to more Nantucket appropriate ones.
Statistics — Mr. Rafter reviewed the January 2019 statistics:
+ Operations are down 33.97% from January 2018; and down 25.82% from last FYTD.
+ Enplanements are down 24.39% from January 2018; and up 4.96% from last FYTD.
+ Jet A Gallons are up 36.98% from January 2018; and up 10.40% from last FYTD.
+ Jet A Gallons are up 31.28 % from February 2018.
+ AvGas Gallons are up.67.26% from January 2018; and up 16.28% from last FYTD.
+ AvGas Gallons are up 17.10% from February 2018.
+ Freight is up 16.83% from January 2018; and up 4.87% from last FYTD.
+ 2 Noise Complaints were filed for January 2019 compared to 0 in January 2018.
Personnel Report- Mr. Rafter reported:
+ The Airport will be participating in the Job Fair at the Nantucket High School.
Commissioners Comments
None
Public Comment
None
Having no further business for Open Session, Mr. Gasbarro made a Motion to go into Executive
Session, under G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 21A, not to return to Open Session, to review Executive
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Session Minutes as enumerated on the Agenda; Clause 3: To discuss strategy with respect to
pending litigation in respect to the resolution of Apron Area 3 Project. The Chair has determined
that an open session may have a detrimental effect on the litigation position of the Airport
Commission; Second by Mr. Bouscaren and Passed unanimously, by the following roll -call vote:
Mr. Bouscaren- Aye
Ms. Topham- Aye
Mr. Gasbarro-Aye
Ms. Planzer-Aye
Mr. Drake- Aye
Meeting adjourned at 5:25 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Lillian Sylvia, Recorder
Master List of Documents Used
2/12/19 Agenda including Exhibit I(Handout)
2/12/19 Draft Minutes (Handout)
2/20/19 Warrant Signature Page
3/6/19 Warrant Signature Page
Letter of Request for the Temporary/Seasonal Hold Room (Handout)
FAA Repayment Request
Draft Nantucket Inn Letter for Consideration by the Airport Commission
Taxiway E Repair Contract Grant
Seasonal Hold Room Drawing
Richmond Group- Left Turn from Old South Rd. to Airport Rd.
Prepared Statement for Annual Town Meeting (Handout)
January 2019 Monthly Statistical Report
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