HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.29.18 Final Minutes
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
June 29, 2018
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 am by Chairman Daniel Drake with the following Commissioners present: Arthur Gasbarro and Jeanette Topham. Anthony Bouscaren and Andrea
Planzer participated remotely by phone as their physical attendance was unreasonably difficult. 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, and Katy Perales,
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.
Public Comment None
Pending Leases/Contracts – Mr. Rafter presented for approval the following lease agreements, operating agreement, lease amendments, contract amendment, contract change order, and
engagement letter:
Fly Blade Inc- Annual lease agreement for the Flat Roof Building for $49,116 plus, $1500
Annual Business Fee. Individual operators are charged Annual Business Fee, landing and ramp fees.
Wiggins Airways- Operating agreement for FedEx & UPS Air Freight Operations. $1500
Annual Business Fee plus landing and freight fees.
Louie LLC dba Fly Louie- Operating agreement for Air Charter Broker $1500 Annual
Business Fee. Individual operators are charged Annual Business Fee, landing, and ramp fees.
Victor Brandon Corporation- Change Order No. 2 for $80,000 to repair taxi way A and E to contract titled, “Reconstruct a Portion of the Commercial North Ramp- Area 3”. FAA grant eligible if the total amount stays within the original grant amount. This is a Capital
expense.
Sullivan & Worcester LLP- Engagement letter for legal services for lease negotiations with National Grid Bunker Lease. Firm recommended by Airport Counsel due to conflict of interest.
South Shore Generator- Contract Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $290 for the ARFF
building Generator Repair.
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Ms. Topham made a Motion to not approve the Fly Blade Inc. lease agreement as presented.
Motion fails for the lack of a Second.
Mr. Gasbarro made a Motion to approve the lease agreements, operating agreement, lease
amendments, contract amendment, contract change order, and engagement letter as presented
excluding the Fly Blade Inc. lease agreement. Second by Mrs. Planzer and Passed unanimously by the following roll call vote:
Ms. Topham – Aye Mr. Bouscaren – Aye Mr. Gasbarro – Aye
Ms. Planzer – Aye Mr. Drake – Aye
Mr. Gasbarro made a Motion to approve the Fly Blade Inc. lease agreement as presented. Second by Mr. Bouscaren and Passed by the following roll call vote: Ms. Topham – Nay
Mr. Bouscaren – Aye Mr. Gasbarro – Aye
Ms. Planzer – Aye
Mr. Drake – Aye 050818-3 FAA Grant Acceptance AIP 68 “Install Emergency Back-up Generator”- The grant
award was not yet received as of the meeting date; and therefore, was not discussed. Final FY18 Warrant Signatures Reminder- Mr. Rafter reminded the Commission that the clean-
up warrant for FY18 is due to the finance department next Thursday, July 5, 2018. Commissioners were asked to be available to sign the warrant the morning of July 5, 2018.
Commissioners Comments Mr. Drake asked for Commissioners comments on when to vote for the Chairman and Vice
Chairman for FY2019. It was decided that this would take place at the July 10, 2018 Commission meeting.
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, under Clause 3: To
discuss strategy with respect to pending litigation in respect to Airport Improvement Plan (AIP)
projects. The Chair has determined that an open session may have a detrimental effect on the litigation position of the Airport Commission Second by Mrs. Topham and Passed unanimously,
by the following roll-call vote:
Mr. Gasbarro – Aye Ms. Planzer – Aye
Mr. Bouscaren- Aye Mr. Topham- Aye Mr. Drake – Aye
Meeting adjourned at 10:15 am.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Katy Perales, Recorder
Master List of Documents Used 6/29/18 Agenda including Updated Exhibit 1 (Handout) Fly Blade Inc. Lease Agreement
Wiggins Airways Lease Agreement Louie LLC dba Fly Louie Operating Agreement
Victor-Bandon Corporation Contract Change Order #2 Sullivan & Worcester LLP Engagement Letter
South Shore Generator Contract Amendment