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Town of Nantucket
NANTUCKET MEMORIAL AIRPORT
14 Airport Road
Nantucket Island, Massachusetts 02554
Thomas M. Rafter, Airport Manager Commissioners Phone: (508) 325-5300 Daniel W. Drake, Chairman Fax: (508) 325-5306 Arthur D. Gasbarro, Vice Chair
Anthony G. Bouscaren Andrea N. Planzer Jeanette D. Topham AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
September 8, 2015
The meeting was called to order at 5:03 pm by Chairman Daniel Drake with the following Commissioners present: Arthur Gasbarro, Anthony Bouscaren, and Jeanette Topham. Andrea
Planzer was absent. The meeting took place in the 1st floor Community room at the Public Safety
Facility, 4 Fairgrounds Rd. Nantucket MA.
Airport employees present were: Thomas Rafter, Airport Manager, David Sylvia, Compliance Manager, Mae Williams, Administrative Assistant, and Janine Torres, Office Manager.
Mr. Drake announced the meeting was being recorded.
Mr. Drake asked for comments on the Agenda. Hearing none, the Agenda was adopted.
Ms. Topham made a Motion to approve the Minutes of 7/30/15 and 8/11/15. Second by Mr. Bouscaren and Passed unanimously.
Mr. Bouscaren made a Motion to ratify the Warrant of 8/19/15 and approve the Warrant of
9/9/15. Second by Ms. Topham and Passed unanimously.
031015-2 Public Hearing to consider Proposed Revisions to 2015 Rates & Charges. Mr. Drake opened the Public Hearing addressing the only proposed change is an increase to the
Customer Facility Charge (CFC) under Ground Transportation. Mr. Rafter reported Hyannis
Airport is not currently charging a CFC and recommended approval of a $4.00 CFC as discussed at the 8/11/15 Commission Meeting. Mr. Rafter added the Master Plan’s financial white paper
stated an increase to the CFC should be implemented as soon as possible.
During Public Comment, Mr. Ray Conlon, owner of Nantucket Windmill Auto Rental, addressed the Commission expressing his concerns regarding the economic challenges due to the decline in
air traffic from Hyannis, fearful the increase to the CFC will hurt business further. Having no other Public Comment, Mr. Drake closed the Public Hearing.
After brief discussion, Mr. Gasbarro made a Motion to adopt the increase in the Customer Facility Charge from $2.00 to $4.00. Second by Mr. Bouscaren. Mr. Drake voted Aye. Mr.
Gasbarro voted Aye. Mr. Bouscaren voted Aye. Ms. Topham was opposed. Motion Passed by a 3
to 1 vote.
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Public Comment - None Pending Matters
042214-2 Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) Status - Mr. Rafter reported a meeting
with the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) to address their work plan is scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2015. Remediation of Stockpile X has been included in their
plan. The extent of this remediation needs to be confirmed.
11315-2 General Fund Repayment Proposal - Mr. Rafter reported Town Finance has not provided an updated proposal.
Pending Leases and Contracts
Mr. Rafter presented the following Leases and Contracts:
Ultimate Air – 2015 Seasonal FBO Building Use fee $7,785, Annual Business Fee
$1,500 plus Landing Fees. Still Pending.
United Airlines – 2015 Seasonal Airline Agreement $15,920, Annual Business Fee $1,500 plus landing fees. Still Pending.
Jesse Dutra Landscaping – Memorandum of Understanding for a $131K rent credit over a 34 month period related to the FUDS relocation efforts.
Wisentaner Inc – Memorandum of Understanding for a $60K rent credit over a 48
month period related to the FUDS relocation effort. Still pending.
The Shain Group – Purchase and delivery of Aircraft Tug, $48,081. Mr. Bouscaren made a Motion to approve the Dutra Memorandum of Understanding and the
Shain Group Contract. Second by Mr. Gasbarro and Passed unanimously.
022613-2 Master Plan and Sustainability Program Update – Mr. Rafter reported the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) agreed to most changes on the Airport Layout Plan (ALP) except considering a Modification of Standards (MOS) for the realignment of stub
taxiways. Therefore, the stub taxiways will remain on the ALP. The FAA also requested noting the relocation of RW 6 localizer 185’ further south towards the beach to improve airline safety.
Mr. Rafter requested approval of the ALP as presented. Ms. Topham made a Motion to authorize
the Chair to sign the Airport Layout Plan on behalf of the Airport Commission and to forward it to MassDOT – Aeronautics and the FAA for acceptance. Second by Mr. Bouscaren and Passed
unanimously.
Manager’s Report Project Updates – Mr. Rafter reported:
North Apron Project started Tuesday, September 8, 2015. It should be a 90 day project.
A change in passenger flow and baggage pickup during the project has been implemented.
Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) –Preconstruction meeting to be held on
Wednesday, September 9, 2015. The Mobile Tower has been erected and should be operational sometime in October.
Parking Lot Exit Lane – Robbie Holdgate and the Maintenance crew should be
commended for their hard work and patience as problems persist.
Telephone System – Shortel, cloud based VoIP system, is now installed and operational.
RFP/Bid Status – Mr. Rafter reported:
Snow Removal Equipment (SRE) – Oshkosh has made an objection to the second bid
result but the Contract will still be awarded the low bidder, Kodiak North America.
Airport Gas – Request for Proposal (RFP) is being drafted and will include requirement to fuel municipal vehicles.
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Operations – Mr. Rafter reported:
Off season discount parking program will continue beginning October 15th.
A copy of the Airport’s FY15 Annual Report for the Town-wide Report is in the meeting packet.
Reviewed planned FY17 Capital Expenses to be presented to the Town Manager,
including three FAA Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects: Flight Information Display System (FIDS) replacement, vault room rehabilitation, and interactive training automation software. The CIP meeting with the FAA is tentatively scheduled for October
5th.
Mr. Rafter received a call from FAA Compliance Officer, Jorge Panteli. He and Mary
Walsh will be here Monday, September 14th to review the opportunities to construct
employee housing on airport property.
Town has assumed the solar initiative as described in handout
Dr. Jeffrey DiCarlo is the new MassDOT Aeronautics Director.
MassDOT Statewide airports project will be painting of the taxiways; however, no Airport Safety Management Program (ASMP) Grants are planned going forward.
After brief discussion over the planned FY17 Capital items, Mr. Bouscaren made a Motion to approve the Capital Request Plan. Second by Ms. Topham and Passed unanimously.
Statistics – Mr. Rafter reviewed the July 2015 statistics:
Operations are up 5.53% over 7/2014.
Overall Enplanements are down 3.21% over 7/2014, but noted:
Tradewind is up 18%
JetBlue is up 30%
US Air is up 5%
Jet A gallons sold in July are up 13% over 7/2014, but down 4% for August.
AvGas gallons sold are down 3% over 7/2014, and down 1% for August
Freight is down 1% over 7/2014.
72 Noise Complaints filed for July 2015.
Personnel Report – Mr. Rafter reported:
Willma Perez was appointed Supervisor of the FBO.
All but Security seasonal staff have left leaving Operations in need of overtime this past
weekend.
Commissioners Comments’ Mr. Gasbarro commented that 21 noise complaints derived from ATCT instruction and suggested
an Environmental Subcommittee meeting. Mr. Bouscaren added the only thing the Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) is concerned with is safety. Mr. Rafter commented that specific details on these complaints are needed to determine if there was heavy traffic, for example.
Mr. Gasbarro suggested that a policy be developed for airlines who do not sign a lease but
continue to business on Airport property. Mr. Rafter is working on a draft lease policy for the Commissioners review that will include the appropriate language.
Mr. Drake was contacted by a member of Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission to inquire as to
the executive search firm used in hiring the Airport Manager. During the conversation issues regarding their Part 139 Inspection and other problems were discussed.
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Mr. Drake addressed the article in the Inquirer & Mirror regarding the Carbon Neutral Program
that quoted both Mr. Drake and Mr. Bouscaren. Neither Commissioner had been contacted
personally for these quotes.
Public Comment None.
Having no further business for Open Session, Mr. Gasbarro made a Motion to go into Executive
Session, under G.L. Chapter 30 A, Section 21 A, not to return to Open Session, to review Executive Session Minutes as enumerated on the Agenda; Clause 6 - to consider the purchase,
exchange, lease or value of real property with respect to Exhibit A of the Airport Layout Plan and
under Clauses 3 & 6 to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property and to discuss pending litigation to Gatto vs. Town. The Chair has determined that an open session may
have a detrimental effect on the negotiation/litigation position of the Airport Commission. Second by Ms. Topham and Passed by the following roll-call vote: Mr. Drake – Aye
Mr. Gasbarro – Aye
Mr. Bouscaren – Aye Ms. Topham - Aye
Meeting adjourned at 6:20 pm
Respectfully submitted,
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Janine M. Torres, Recorder
Master List of Documents Used 9.8.15 Agenda including Exhibit 1 7.30.15 Draft Minutes 8.11.15 Draft Minutes
8.19.15 Warrant Signature Sheet 9.9.15 Warrant Signature Sheet 9.8.15 Revised Rates & Charges
Ultimate Jet Charters 2015 Lease
United Airlines 2015 Lease Jesse Dutra Landscaping 2015 Memorandum of Understanding – Abatement due to FUDS
Wisentaner Inc. 2015 Memorandum of Understanding – Abatement due to FUDS The Shain Group Inc. Contract 2015 Supply and deliver Aircraft Tug 9/2/15 E-mail from B. Richardson Re: ACK AMPU and LOC Siting with attachments: Sheets 3 & 4 of ALP dated 9/2/15, and RW 6 RSA Relocateocalizer.pdf
Nantucket Memorial Airport FY 2015 Annual Report July 2015 Statistics
FY 2011-2015 Monthly Total Sales Chart through 8/2015 FY 2011-2015 Jet A Gallons Sold Chart through 8/2015 FY 2011-2015 100LL Gallons Sold Chart through 8/2015 Handouts
FY 2017 Capital Requests Town of Nantucket Solar PV Project Opportunity