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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
David C. Gray, Sr.
Sonny Raichlen
Jeannette Topham
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
February 7, 2013
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM by Chairman Daniel W. Drake with the following
Commissioners present, Vice Chair Arthur D. Gasbarro, David C. Gray, Sr., and Jeanette
Topham. Commissioner Sonny Raichlen was absent.
The meeting took place in the conference room at the Airport’s Snow Removal Equipment
Building, 13 New South (Bunker) Rd.
Mr. Drake announced the meeting was being recorded.
Also present were Thomas M. Rafter, Airport Manager, Noah Karberg, Environmental;
Coordinator and Janine Torres, Office Manager.
The Commission M/S/P Unanimously approval of the Agenda.
Public Comment
None.
GA/Administration Building Project Update
The most recent draft of the Surety Takeover Agreement (Agreement) was reviewed.
Merchants Bonding Company has hired Fasano Acchione & Associates, LLC (Fasano) as the
replacement general contractor.
The contract amount was discussed. The original contract with Baybutt was for $3,819, 525. The
new Agreement amount of $3,810,025.00 reflects approved change orders. It does not reflect the
change order for the site work which the Airport had rejected.
O12313-1 Consideration of Carbon Neutral Proposal
Mr. Rafter introduced Noah Karberg; the Airport’s new Environmental Coordinator and even
though he doesn’t officially start till next week, has contributed greatly in the preparation of the
Airport’s proposal submission to MassDOT’s RFP for the First Carbon Neutral Airport in the
U.S. The Proposals are due tomorrow so any final edits will be made in the morning.
Mr. Rafter gave a brief synopsis of the three parts to the proposal: the narrative, data collection
and resources, and asks for the Commissions support via resolution.
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After brief discussion on the proposals content and Nantucket’s advantages over the competing
airports in being awarded the program, the Commission M/S/P Unanimously resolves to pledge
their commitment to the Carbon Neutral program and support the Proposal to MassDOT for the
first carbon neutral airport in the United States.
Discussion moved to the meeting scheduled with FAA next week. Mr. Drake noted he and Mr.
Gasbarro will attend with Mr. Rafter. Mr. Rafter noted an agenda has been requested. Mr. Drake
noted one item they will mention is the receipt of a Supplement to the Other Transactional
Agreement (OTA) for the control tower. Mr. Rafter added another topic will be the Master Plan
and the need to add to the scope to include financial items such as rates and charges and
forecasting such as air service. Mr. Drake added he would also like to take the opportunity to
explain the Airport’s financial position.
Having no other business, the Commission M/S/P Unanimously to adjourn at 4:25 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Janine M. Torres, Recorder
Master List of Documents
2/7/13 Agenda
Kopelman & Paige Draft Takeover Agreement dated 2/6/13
Draft Carbon Neutral Proposal