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Town of Nantucket
NANTUCKET MEMORIAL AIRPORT
14 Airport Road
Nantucket Island, Massachusetts 02554
Thomas M. Rafter, A.A.E., Airport Manager Commissioners
Phone: (508) 325-5300 Daniel W. Drake, Chairman
Fax: (508) 325-5306 Arthur D. Gasbarro, Vice Chair
David C. Gray, Sr.
Andrea N. Planzer
Jeannette D. Topham
Special
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
August 22, 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 D.
Topham.
Andrea N. Planzer was absent.
The meeting took place in the Temporary Airport Manager’s Office, 126A Old South Rd.
Airport employees present were Thomas M. Rafter, Airport Manager, Ashley Christ, Business
Manager, Noah Karberg, Environmental Coordinator, and Janine Torres, Office Manager.
Mr. Drake asked for any comments on the Agenda. Hearing none the Agenda was approved.
062513-1 Re-Align and Widen Taxiway Connector – Accept Revised FAA Grant Offer of
$606,000 – Mr. Drake reminded the Commission of the previously accepted Grant Offer for this
project was $516K. Mr. Rafter added, per the FAA’s instruction, the original Grant Offer was
voided so that the additional labor cost associated with correcting the RW edge markings
associated with the RW33 Extension Project could be incorporated. The corrective painting will
be completed through this new project.
Motion to accept the FAA Grant Offer of $606,000 for FAA Airport Improvement Project 3-25-
0033-058-2013 made by Mr. Gasbarro. Second by Mr. Gray and Passed Unanimously.
082213-1 FY2015 TON Capital Request Review & Discussion – Mr. Rafter presented six (6)
items to be presented to the TON Capital Committee indicating the total approximate cost to the
Airport of $273K may seem extreme; but all the items are needed:
Replace ARFF Vehicle (Airport 1). Estimated cost to Airport is $42,500
Replace Operations Vehicle (Airport 11). Estimated cost to Airport is $60,000
IT Infrastructure (Server/Computers/VOIP Phone). Estimated cost to Airport is $31,000
Airport Security Upgrades (Door egress/Fencing/Training Program). Estimated cost to
Airport is $17,200
Aircraft Ramp Rehabilitation (Commercial Ramp). Estimated cost to Airport $25,000
Environmental Stewardship (Truck/Skid Mounted Sprayer, IGA). $97,500
8.22.13 Special Airport Commission Minutes Page 2 of 2
After brief discussion, Mr. Gasbarro made a Motion to approve the FY2015 Capital Requests.
Second by Mr. Gray and Passed Unanimously.
Discussion moved to the Long Term Capital needs initially presented at the August 13th meeting.
After discussion, it was determined a new GPU should be planned in later years. Mr. Rafter will
verify if VALE funds would cover a GPU. Shoreline Incursion will be planned after the year
2020 with an approximate cost of $5M.
Mr. Topham made a Motion to approve the Long Term Capital Needs as amended. Second by
Mr. Gray and Passed Unanimously.
Public Comment
None.
Motion to adjourn by Mr. Gray. Second by Ms. Topham and Passed Unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 4:28 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
____________________________
Janine M. Torres, Recorder
Master List of Documents
8/22/13 Agenda
FAA Grant Offer dtd 8/15/13
FAA Grant Offer dtd 7/17/13
FY2015 Capital Request Cost Summary
FY2015 Capital Request Submission Sheet: ARFF Vehicle
FY2015 Capital Request Submission Sheet: Ops Vehicle
FY2015 Capital Request Submission Sheet: IT Upgrades
FY2015 Capital Request Submission Sheet: Security Upgrades
FY2015 Capital Request Submission Sheet: Ramp Rehab
FY2015 Capital Request Submission Sheet: Environmental
Long Term Capital Needs Spreadsheet